Smoky Mountain Journal -Christian Leaders World Wide Mourn Passing Of Famed Evangelist Billy Graham




The Great Smoky Mountain Journal Source: Posted: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 10:34 AM

Christian Leaders World Wide Mourn Passing Of Famed Evangelist Billy Graham
Famed evangelist the Rev. Billy Graham passed away from natural causes this morning at his home in North Carolina. He was undoubtedly one of the most influential people, and certainly Christian figures, of all time. He influence extended around the globe and his platform allowed him to meet with world leaders from American presidents to Martin Luther King Jr. to Queen Elizabeth II. But at the heart of his ministry was his passion for the Gospel and his commitment to spreading this Good News around the world. He was known as "America's pastor." Today, so many people are mourning his death, but we are also rejoicing that he is in heaven with the Lord. Here is what Christian leaders had to say in response to this news: “An epic era of evangelical history has come to an end. Billy Graham was not only a titanic figure in evangelicalism, but in world history and perhaps represents the last of a kind. He dominated 20th century American evangelicalism and remained a major figure on the world stage throughout most of the 20th century in a way that we can envision no evangelical leader in our times," wrote Albert Mohler, the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in an article titled "Mohler on Graham" 'An epic era of evangelical history has come to an end.'" Russell Moore, the president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission for the Southern Baptist Convention, tweeted a video of Graham and said: Russell Moore ✔ @drmoore Just hearing that voice makes me thank God. I cannot count all the people I know who are came to Christ through Billy Graham’s ministry. https://twitter.com/todayshow/status/966304186475470851 … 8:40 AM - Feb 21, 2018 462 131 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz, tweeted: Daddy is at Home February 21, 2018 STATEMENT by ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ Regarding the death of her father, Billy Grahamhttps://t.co/wxLXvrIHfw — Anne Graham Lotz (@AGLotz) February 21, 2018 Pastor and author Trevin Wax simply tweeted: Trevin Wax ✔ @TrevinWax Thank you, Lord, for Billy Graham. 8:30 AM - Feb 21, 2018 84 See Trevin Wax's other Tweets Twitter Ads info and privacy Christian author and speaker Beth Moore tweeted: Beth Moore ✔ @BethMooreLPM There simply will never be another Billy Graham. What a gift of God to this world. 8:53 AM - Feb 21, 2018 3,452 687 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Vice President Mike Pence also issued a statement on Graham's death: View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Fox News ✔ @FoxNews .@VP Mike Pence issued a statement on the passing of Rev. Billy Graham. http://fxn.ws/2sJzfaO 9:35 AM - Feb 21, 2018 1,509 576 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The Artchbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, also tweeted about Graham's passing: View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Archbishop of Canterbury ✔ @JustinWelby Billy Graham was filled with the love of Christ and shared His good news around the world. I'm profoundly grateful for his life. 9:26 AM - Feb 21, 2018 414 202 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Pastor Tony Evans tweeted: View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Tony Evans ✔ @drtonyevans Honoring one of the greatest evangelists of all time as he passed into Glory today. Welcome home, my friend. #BillyGraham 10:03 AM - Feb 21, 2018 285 91 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Christian finances expert Dave Ramsey had a moving tweet: Dave Ramsey ✔ @DaveRamsey The world is darker today as Billy Graham goes home. Thousands of souls applauding in Heaven as he walks in and hears: "Well done good and faithful servant." Possibly the greatest man of the last 100 years. RIP World Changer 9:27 AM - Feb 21, 2018 2,539 777 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Christian author and teacher Lysa TerKeurst shared: View image on Twitter View image on Twitter Lysa TerKeurst ✔ @LysaTerKeurst Today we celebrate the life of an incredible man, husband, father, and evangelist. His life was an example of real love. His legacy lives on forever. #BillyGraham 9:19 AM - Feb 21, 2018 611 161 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy David Platt, the former president of the International Mission Board, shared this encouraging quote from Graham himself: David Platt ✔ @plattdavid "Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God." Billy Graham 9:27 AM - Feb 21, 2018 2,933 1,843 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Christian quarterback for the Redskins Kirk Cousins tweeted: Kirk Cousins ✔ @KirkCousins8 “(When I’m gone) I want to hear 1 person say something nice about me...& that’s the Lord—‘Well done, good & faithful servant!’” -Billy Graham Billy heard those words this morning & so will 3 million others b/c of his life 9:20 AM - Feb 21, 2018 1,709 423 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Christian country singer Reba McEntire tweeted: Reba ✔ @reba Billy Graham. What an incredible life you had. Thanks for all your guidance and love.… https://www.instagram.com/p/BfdiLo0BgB0/ 9:06 AM - Feb 21, 2018 736 101 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy The official statement from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association says: BGEA ✔ @BGEA Billy Graham passed away this morning at his Montreat, North Carolina, home and met his Savior, Jesus Christ. Mr. Graham was 99. For more visit: http://billygraham.org 9:18 AM - Feb 21, 2018 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Founded by Billy Graham, BGEA is a Christian non-profit organization that exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by every effective means and to equip others to do the same. billygraham.org 1,375 1,009 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy Photo: Billy Graham speaks during his Crusade at Flushing Meadows Corona Park June 24, 2005 in the Queens borough of New York. Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the site for Graham's sermons on June 24-26, which looks to draw thousands of people from across the country, and will purportedly be the aging Christian televangelist's final crusade. Photo courtesy: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Publication date: February 21, 2018