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”Many are selected but few are chosen” . this is a saying that not many people can

live up to with the exception of Billy Graham whom did many great things and made a

big impact around the world.

He also owns television shows , programs , has his own website , agencies , videos and

films which are available to any one who is interested in the word of the lord.

Billy Graham was an American Christian evangelist who became quite well

known all around the world by his talent and the way he preached , and was also well

known for for his worldwide crusades preaching the word of god more than any one else

has before . (1st

Graham was also the first one to step up and try to preach The Gospel in public after

World War 2

Graham was born on November 7, 1918 , near Charlotte , North Carolina, he was

the first born out of his siblings he was raised in a dairy farm in Charlotte and grew up

during the great depression which made a huge impact on him and made him realize the

value of things and hard work on his family farm which he had to help out with, but that

also gave him a chance to spend time reading books on different subjects and expand

his own education and intelligence while he took breaks or time to rest on the

hayloft.(second paragraph , by Evangelist Association).

Billy was a successful farmer and business man, he grew up having a normal life

with both of his parents being Christians and having good examples and Values. (3rd

paragraph, by staff of Billy Graham).

At age 15 he made his first big personal commitment to Jesus by attending the

ministry of mortician Ham , which was by a traveling evangelist who would visit Billy’s

town by time to time in Reveal meetings.( paragraph 5, evangelist a...

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... left his radio program and the church.

The association had gone very well and enthusiastic , and unconventional Christian

rallies were being held all over the country during the mid 40’s looking for ypung men

to join. Torrey Johnson was the one in charged of organizing the Chicago meeting and

asked Graham to speak at some of the meetings.(paragraph 3# , staff by Billy Graham )

After that for the next four years graham around the U.S , Canada , and Europe speaking

at rallies and organizing YFC chapters.(paragraph 5, staff by Billy Graham)

To this day he is retired for he is very old in age , he know owns clubs , and Christian

associations of his own, He has also written books and made films , to also having his

own Christian radio station .(paragraph 5, staff by Billy Graham)

It was Acts such as this that marked his legacy and made him be know to the

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