Summary of The Power of the Cross | Billy Graham Classic Sermon

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Billy Graham gives a sermon discussing the power of the cross and its importance in Christianity. He argues that it is the only way of salvation and the source of motivation for service. He recalls a story of when he was rescuing refugees and explains that Christ is what motivates him.

• 00:00:00 In this sermon, Billy Graham recalls visiting a cross that was located atop St. Paul's Cathedral after the war. He asks Christians what the cross means to them, and why all Christian churches have a cross. He argues that the cross is the most cruel of all punishments because it could take someone days to die. Simon of Cyrene, an African, helped carry the cross. The crowd jeered and made fun of Jesus along the way. Jesus became weak from the blood loss and fell to the ground. Simon helped carry him the rest of the way home.
• 00:05:00 Billy Graham discusses the importance of the cross in salvation. He explains that only in Jesus Christ can we find forgiveness of sins. People ask him constantly if there is any hope for them, and he says that only through faith in Christ can anyone be saved. He tells a story of a man who wasPastor of a church that was dying, and his daughter got sick. The man said that if Jesus would raise his daughter from the dead, he would turn to the Bible and preach nothing but the Bible. He says that this happened, and the church is now thriving.
• 00:10:00 Billy Graham discusses the importance of the cross in Christianity, describing it as the only way of salvation and the source of motivation for service. He talks about his son, who spends a great deal of his time helping the poor and needy in the third world.
• 00:15:00 Billy Graham discusses the power of the cross and why it motivates him to help others. He recalls a story of when he was aboard a boat in the China Sea rescuing refugees a few years ago and explains that Christ is what motivates him. He urges people to come to the cross and find peace, forgiveness, and salvation.
• 00:20:00 This video is a sermon by Billy Graham titled "The Power of the Cross." Graham discusses repentance and faith, and asks the audience to get up and make a public commitment to Jesus Christ. He also asks viewers to call a phone number and write it down, in the event that the line is busy.
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