Billy Graham said, “My one purpose in life is to help people find a relationship with God, which, I believe comes through knowing Christ.” Since the day Billy received the Lord he hasn’t wasted any time in fulfilling his purpose. He is recognized as the most well-known evangelist of the twentieth century. Billy has shared the Gospel with all sorts of people, from presidents and popes to natives of foreign countries; no one is exempt to hear the message that he proclaims. Mr. Graham has preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history—nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories.1 Furthermore,
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and Morrow (Coffey) Graham. He grew up in their farmland home in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is there where Billy’s grandfather William Crook Graham first built a log cabin on the site. William Crook Graham was by no means a godly man, but was better known as a drunk; he was hardened as a veteran from the civil war. However, he married Maggie McCall and she loved the Lord and faithfully taught her eleven children the scriptures. They all grew up to be deeply religious, and a number of their grandchildren became preachers; I [Billy] being the first.3 Billy’s maternal grandfather Ben Coffey also served in the war at Gettysburg. He was a man of God with his own comrades testifying of his concern for spiritual values. When his wife Lucinda Coffey passed away she sat up in bed and almost laughingly said, “I see Jesus. He has His arms outstretched toward me. And there’s Ben! He has both of his eyes and both of his legs.” 4 This event was of great significance for Billy and his family in regards to their
and Morrow (Coffey) Graham. He grew up in their farmland home in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is there where Billy’s grandfather William Crook Graham first built a log cabin on the site. William Crook Graham was by no means a godly man, but was better known as a drunk; he was hardened as a veteran from the civil war. However, he married Maggie McCall and she loved the Lord and faithfully taught her eleven children the scriptures. They all grew up to be deeply religious, and a number of their grandchildren became preachers; I [Billy] being the first.3 Billy’s maternal grandfather Ben Coffey also served in the war at Gettysburg. He was a man of God with his own comrades testifying of his concern for spiritual values. When his wife Lucinda Coffey passed away she sat up in bed and almost laughingly said, “I see Jesus. He has His arms outstretched toward me. And there’s Ben! He has both of his eyes and both of his legs.” 4 This event was of great significance for Billy and his family in regards to their