Was Billy Graham a big deal in Western Christianity?

Bottom line, Billy Graham was a farm boy who became a preacher. ... But his death is obviously a big deal. Because his life was a big deal. How many preachers have been on ... the problems with Christianity. And with Christians — who either don't walk the talk or who seem more condemning than loving. read more

The options are not the Billy Graham Rule or no-holds-barred. You can have healthy friendships and work relationships with the opposite sex and not be an idiot. Between legalism and license, we may find some good friends or help someone or change a life, and we may become better wives or husbands and grow in virtue, by God’s grace alone. read more

The three Australian Graham “Crusades” – 1959, 1968-9 and 1979 – were, by all accounts, a big deal. Thousands gathered in stadiums to hear and see him, politicians and civic leaders offered effusive support, and even the press, after initial scepticism, were on Graham’s side. read more

Other songs written to honor Graham include "Hero of the Faith" written by Eddie Carswell of NewSong, which became a hit, "Billy, You're My Hero" by Greg Hitchcock, "Billy Graham" by The Swirling Eddies, "Billy Graham's Bible" by Joe Nichols, "Billy Frank" by Randy Stonehill, and an original song titled "Just as I Am" by Fernando Ortega. read more