This document contains excerpts from speeches given by Billy Graham when receiving the Congressional Gold Medal in 1996. In the speeches, Graham says that America has gone down the wrong path and needs God's help. He acknowledges that all people are sinners but that Christ's sacrifice offers forgiveness to those who accept it, though it will cost them to follow Him. The document also contains contrasts between the wisdom of this age and God's wisdom, and messages communicated by the world versus God's message.

1. ACTS
THE BOOK OF
ANATOMY OF A PURE HEART
ACTS 26

2. HIM
LIKE
NONEThe
Attributes
of God

3. His Glory
His Love
His Existence
His Justice
His Peace
His Holiness
His long-suffering
His Wrath
His Beauty
His People
His Wisdom
His Power
His Sovereignty
His Intercession

4. ACTS
THE BOOK OF
ANATOMY OF A PURE HEART
ACTS 26

6. “America has gone down the
wrong road. We must turn
around and go back and
change roads. If ever we
needed God’s help, it is
now…
May 2, 1996
Billy Graham receiving
Congressional Gold Metal

7. “All of us are sinners and
stand under the judgment of
God… But Christ took upon
Himself the judgment that
we deserve and made
forgiveness and salvation
possible…
May 2, 1996
Billy Graham receiving
Congressional Gold Metal

8. “He offers it today. But like
any gift, it becomes ours
only when we take it… Yes,
it will cost you to follow
Christ. But it also costs not
to follow Christ.”
May 2, 1996
Billy Graham receiving
Congressional Gold Metal

9. Romans 1:16
“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of
Christ, for it is the Power of God to
salvation for everyone who believes- to the
Jew first and also for the Gentile.”
IN A FEW YEARS PAUL WILL WRITE:

10. HEROOR
“The proconsul believed… being
astonished by his teaching.”
ACTS 13:8:
ACTS 13:42:
ACTS 14:11:
VILLAIN
“The gentiles begged these words might
be preached to them next week.”
“A god has come in the likeness of a
man.”

11. HEROOR
“The Jews…opposed the things spoken
by Paul”
ACTS 13:45:
ACTS 13:50:
ACTS 16:20:
VILLAIN
“The prominent women of the city raised
up persecution against Paul.”
“These men exceedingly trouble our
city!”

12. HEROOR
“This Paul has persuaded and turned
away many.”
ACTS 19:26:
ACTS 21:28:
ACTS 24:5:
VILLAIN
“He teaches against the people!”
“This man is a plague, a creator of
dissension.”
ACTS 25:24:“He (Paul) is not fit to live any longer.”

13. HEROOR
ACTS 25:13-27
FESTUS
AGRIPPA
VILLAIN
FESTUS
“I have a prisoner that’s totally rocked my world!”
“What’d he do?”
“No idea. But if I’m gonna send him to Rome, I’ve
gotta write something. Wanna hear him?”
AGRIPPA
“Sure. I’m an expert in all things Jewish!”

14. Witnessing: Martureo (Martyr)
“Giving evidence, bearing record, confessing, affirming
at the risk of losing one’s life.”
Light: Phos
“Illumination of all things pertaining to life, both in
duration and quality.”

15. 1 Corinthians 2

16. WISDOM OF THIS AGE WISDOM OF GOD
Truth is…
An individual perception of reality Reality as perceived by God
Different and always changing Universal and without variance
Subject to cultural standards Subject to God’s Word
Morality determined individually Morality determined by God

17. THE WORLD’S MESSAGE GOD’S MESSAGE
You are basically good You are a sinner
Life is my entitlement Life is God’s gift of grace
Take care of yourself God cares for me
You are expendable You are invaluable
Life is what you make of it Life is God’s unfolding story
You’re alone in the universe God never leaves you
Overcome weakness by strength Receive strength by weakness

18. THE WORLD’S MESSAGE GOD’S MESSAGE
Overcome weakness by strength Receive strength by weakness
Help yourself God is a very present help
Figure out life’s problems God gives divine guidance
Serve your own best interest Serve the interests of others
Empowered by strength of will Empowered by the Holy Spirit
Live for the here and now Live with eternal perspective

19. ACTS
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