Graham's popular appeal was the result of his extraordinary charisma, his forceful preaching, and his simple, homespun message: anyone who repents of sins and accepts Jesus Christ will be saved.

After a 1957 crusade in New York, some more fundamentalist Protestant Christians criticized Graham for his ecumenism, even calling him "Antichrist".

In 1939, Billy was ordained into the Southern Baptist Convention, and he became pastor of the First Baptist Church of Western Springs, Illinois in 1943.

The moment that changed Billy Graham's whole life was the moment on Nov. 1, 1934 when he made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ. He describes the moment he decided to give his life to Christ during a Mordecai Ham revival in his autobiography, Just As I Am.

1. "When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost." 2. "My home is in Heaven.

Graham's message was good for Catholics. Cardinal Cushing said, “God will bless [Graham's] preaching and crusade.” Mr. Graham responded with gratitude, stating that he felt much closer to Catholics and Catholic tradition than he did to what was more alien to his message: liberal Protestantism.

They say Graham even bailed King out of jail. King did indeed praise Graham for his stance on civil rights. After the 1957 New York crusade, King wrote Graham thanking him for his “courageous” stand on race relations.

* Graham grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina, as a Presbyterian with dreams of playing professional baseball. His conversion to the Southern Baptist faith came in 1934 at the age of 16 when he heard a travelling evangelist in his hometown.

The Pope message said he was mindful of Rev. Graham's "long and dedicated service to the Gospel," and he commends the Reverend's soul to the merciful love of Almighty God.

130–c. 202, attributed them to: 1) Matthew, an apostle who followed Jesus in his earthly career; 2) Mark, who while himself not a disciple was the companion of Peter, who was; 3) Luke, the companion of Paul, the author of the Pauline epistles; and 4) John, who like Matthew was an apostle who had known Jesus.

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