Billy Graham's The Reason For My HopeSample

Broken Pieces

I have preached the Gospel for more than seventy years and have always spoken clearly that salvation comes through Christ alone. I cannot save anyone, but I’ve tried to tell everyone who would listen that Jesus died once for the sins of mankind and that salvation is a one-time transaction between an individual and the Lord Jesus Christ. . . .

Many say if they would be given a miraculous sign from God, they would believe. But the most miraculous of God’s work is transforming the sinner’s heart into a blood-bought soul that will love Him wholly. God knows the heart of every person and longs to apply His redeeming blood to that person’s soul, washing away the darkness of sin and the fear of eternal judgment. But he or she must come to Jesus Christ in brokenness, exchanging sin for salvation.

We talk about the sacrifice that Jesus made for us, but we seldom talk about the sacrifice He expects from us. While salvation is purely the work of Jesus on the cross, our acceptance of it is dependent upon our sincerity. The Bible says,

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit,


A broken and a contrite heart—


These, O God, You will not despise.


(Psalm 51:17)

I have extended Christ’s invitation to people around the world saying, “Come just as you are.” But when you come, you must leave your defiance and rebellion behind and come in submission, for in that moment of repentance the Savior of your soul will become the Master of your life.