NASHVILLE — Megachurch pastor Greg Laurie has credited the late Billy Graham’s evangelistic success to his “personal life of obedience and purity” and dedication to being a “lifelong learner.”
Laurie, the pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship who has preached to 4 million people and led more than 400,000 to the Lord, told The Christian Post that Graham, who passed away on Feb. 21 at the age of 99, inspired him to be a “voice to the current generation.”
“I have such a deep affection for him,” Laurie said. “He was more than a great evangelist to me; he was a father figure, and one I had the deepest admiration for. My life and ministry has been deeply impacted by Graham. He was a very approachable, accessible person, and when you were with him he gave you his attention. He always had a genuine interest in people and was the same person both in public and in private.”
Over his decades-long ministry, Graham authored 34 books and shared the Gospel with over 215 million people who attended his evangelistic crusades. Unlike evangelistic leaders before him,…
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