89 things Franklin Graham said, verbatim, from April 3, 2026 to September 30, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the story each one belongs to.
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Franklin Graham on The Middle East2
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“There’s so much turmoil in the world around us. We don’t know what’s going to happen with Iran, but this is a very critical issue. They want nuclear weapons, and if they ever get them, you can bet they will use them. Pray for President @realDonaldTrump , that God would give him wisdom and discernment as he deals with this dangerous country. He needs God’s help—we all need God’s help. Pray for our country.”
“In a defiant speech to the U.N. today, Iran’s president said “we will never bow our head or bend at the knee” in response to President @realDonaldTrump ’s pressure to strike a deal and end the war. But the truth is, one day he, and everyone else, will bow to the King of kings and”[post continues]
“Let’s join together in prayer for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. This conflict has been going on for more than four years, with estimates of over 2 million deaths and injuries—that’s longer than World War I and than U.S. involvement in WWII. This week, President”[post continues]
“We thank God that American missionary Kevin Rideout has been freed and is on his way home! Kevin is a pilot with @simintl and was kidnapped in Niger in October. This is an answer to prayer! I know that his wife and four children are so grateful and excited to finally have him back.”
“We will also use this funding to provide additional help in countries where there is an ongoing need for life-saving relief, such as Sudan, where we have been working for more than 30 years,”
“This grant and any funding we may receive from the U.S. Department of State will not change the way we operate, it will simply allow us to help more people in need around the world,”
on a $2 billion State Department grant to his Christian aid group
“We have received government funding for specific projects under different administrations through the years, and it is always a very small percentage of our overall budget. We do not rely on the government for funding.”
on the Trump administration giving $2 billion to Christian groups for global aid
“. @SamaritansPurse staff in the DRC are not only treating patients with Ebola but also helping prevent the spread of the disease by conducting public education and training for healthcare workers on how to avoid transmission. We’ve set up 164 hand washing stations and provided 191 radio messaging spots to support local communities. Please keep praying—it’s now the second largest Ebola outbreak in history and so many are suffering.”
“Samaritan’s Purse has been on the frontlines of fighting Ebola for more than a decade, and we aren’t going to stop now. We are going to do everything we can to help save lives. We want people to know that God loves them, and they are not alone,”
on Samaritan's Purse continuing Ebola relief efforts in Congo
Franklin Graham on Abortion & reproductive rights1
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“This sends a chill up my spine. Smiles and applause while the Democratic Massachusetts governor signs a bill to allow abortions up to birth in her state. This is murder. It’s evil. She calls abortion healthcare for women. The Bible says, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil” (Isaiah 5:20). This governor and those cheering will one day stand before a Holy God—I don’t think they will be cheering then.”
“So many in the world of academia have continued to lower the standards over the last 40 years—but I’m thankful that @TuskegeeUniv 's president, Dr. Mark Brown, says it’s time to “raise the bar!” Dr. Brown is also a retired Air Force major general, and he’s absolutely right that having and enforcing high standards for dress and conduct—such as required attendance, punctuality, and professionalism—are foundations in preparing young men and women to face the world and the workplace. He said, “If you raise the bar, students will reach it.” This historic university should be held up as a role model for other schools on raising the bar—God bless you Dr. Brown!”
“Please pray for those whose loved ones were killed and for all those who were injured by a shooter at a newly opened In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday. I thank God for the heroic actions of a bystander and an off-duty state trooper who stepped in and returned fire, distracting the gunman and preventing many more people from being killed. In-N-Out Owner @Lynsi_Snyder said, “My heart is broken, my chest is heavy ... We lost one of our beautiful Associates tonight ... In-N-Out will be mourning with the families and praying for them as they tread through a very painful season.” She urged people to “turn to God, not in anger, but seeking comfort and strength for those who are hurting.””
“Two years ago today Hurricane Helene brought unimaginable destruction to western NC and surrounding areas. I couldn’t be more thankful for the 35,000 volunteers who answered the call to mud out flooded houses, remove debris, and help hurting families in Jesus’ Name. Since then, @SamaritansPurse has provided new homes, vehicles, bridges, driveways, furniture, repaired churches, and more. There’s still much work ahead, but we thank God for each person we are able to help and for all those who have prayed, given, and partnered with us.”
“Severe late-season monsoon storms inundated parts of the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico last week. Homes were flooded, roadways washed away, and tragically, three people were killed. Three generations of a Navajo community were heading home from picking up supplies for”[post continues]
“Watch as our @SamaritansPurse teams work with partners in Nepal to distribute relief items to families devastated by the catastrophic flooding there…”[post continues]
on Samaritan's Purse distributing relief after catastrophic flooding in Nepal
“On a normal day at her dream job, Genelle Guzman-McMillan was working in the North Tower when it collapsed on 9/11. She was buried under concrete and steel for 27 hours and was the last survivor pulled from rubble. “A Day That Changed Our Lives Forever” features her riveting”[post continues]
“Two months after powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela, displacing more than 18,000 people, many families are still suffering and in need of a place to stay. @SamaritansPurse continues to respond in Jesus’ Name, and we are sending a shipload of materials like”[post continues]
on Samaritan's Purse aid response to Venezuela earthquakes that displaced over 18,000
“This morning our @SamaritansPurse cargo plane left North Carolina with nearly 85,000 pounds of emergency supplies for Nepal. These photos show some of the communities where we are working. The destruction is unimaginable. The 30-foot-high wall of water, mud, and debris destroyed everything in its path. Survivors are in shock, grieving, and many have lost everything. So many of their family members and friends were killed or are still missing. We are working with partners in the hardest-hit areas to provide things like water filters, tarps, blankets, hygiene kits, and solar lights. Continue to pray for the people of Nepal. And pray for our teams responding to this overwhelming tragedy in Jesus' Name.”
on Samaritan's Purse flying emergency supplies to flood-hit Nepal
““A miracle is what we needed.” Watch @SamaritansPurse volunteers at work in Perry and Muskingum counties in Ohio after intense flooding damaged homes and churches…”[post continues]
on Samaritan's Purse flood relief in Perry and Muskingum counties, Ohio
“We are sending @SamaritansPurse disaster relief specialists to Nepal to work with our partners on the ground and provide urgently needed relief supplies for suffering families hit hardest by the sudden landslide and catastrophic floods this week. We previously worked in this area”[post continues]
on Samaritan's Purse sending relief to Nepal after landslides and floods
“The media is calling the scenes of catastrophic flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border “apocalyptic.” The numbers are not yet fully known, but more than 150 people are already confirmed dead, with many missing, including hundreds of tourists and at least 47 Americans. Stranded residents were being rescued off rooftops by helicopter. Take a moment to stop and pray for the people of this region and for families anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones. Watch this chilling video and pray.”
“The scenes coming out of the Indianapolis area over the past two weeks are heartbreaking. Days of relentless rainfall and historic flooding submerged neighborhoods, damaging hundreds of homes. @SamaritansPurse disaster relief teams and @BGEA Rapid Response Team chaplains both deployed to the area over the weekend to provide help and hope in Jesus’ Name. Pray for the families who are dealing with this disaster. It is so difficult to see your home and possessions underwater.”
“Please continue to PRAY for families in Colombia who have lost everything and for our teams working to get essential relief supplies to those in need…”
“Our 767 is on the ground in Colombia with 100,000 pounds of relief supplies for earthquake survivors. Pray for these hurting people as we respond in Jesus’ Name.”
“All of us were shocked to see the news and videos of the powerful earthquake in Colombia yesterday. @SamaritansPurse has worked in Colombia for many years and has three field offices in different areas there. I have also preached in Bogotá and Cúcuta. We will be responding to the earthquake and are currently working to put together an airlift of relief supplies, including emergency shelter tarp and hygiene kits. I encourage you to pray for the people of this country. They do not yet know the death toll, but many have died. People are sleeping on the streets in fear because of the strong aftershocks.”
“This morning Colombia was hit by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed at least 111 people. Reports say it is the strongest earthquake registered there in the last decade, with shaking felt across the country as well as in neighboring Venezuela, Ecuador, and Panama. Please pray for all those who have lost loved ones, homes, and businesses—and pray for first responders and rescue teams as they search for the missing.”
“In Venezuela, so many people lost their homes. I have no clue how long it will take to rebuild. The sense of hopelessness is everywhere, but we come to help in the Name of Jesus Christ. Thank you for praying for the people of Venezuela and for our teams serving there.”
“Three wildfires in the Spokane, Washington, area have burned over 10,000 acres and destroyed more than 700 structures! So many families have lost everything, and their lives are completely turned upside down. Christopher Guyton’s family is one of them, but he also told the media that losing his home has strengthened his faith and inspired him to spread the Gospel. He said, "There are a lot of people out there that lost their homes that don't have Jesus, and that is way worse... what this makes me want to do is go spread the Gospel." That’s great Christopher! It should make us all want to share the love and truth of Jesus Christ with those who are hurting around us. God bless you Christopher!”
“We’ve treated more than 4,660 and performed over 289 surgeries at our @SamaritansPurse Emergency Field Hospital in Venezuela. We want people to know that God hasn’t forgotten them and He hasn’t turned His back on them—He loves them and cares for them. Watch, and pray for the people of Venezuela.”
on Samaritan's Purse field hospital treating thousands amid Venezuela's crisis
“This retired Navy veteran, now missing the side of his house, told Greta that having our @SamaritansPurse volunteers help him was "living proof that God exists."”
“This is what it looks like in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area after an EF-3 tornado hit on Monday. It’s almost like a bomb went off. Samaritan's Purse is responding in Jesus’ Name, and we have teams of volunteers deploying to help families clean up and begin to recover. This is also where @Greta Van Susteren grew up—and tomorrow she is going back to her hometown to cover what many people are going through after this storm. Greta will be talking to tornado survivors and our volunteers and seeing how we are coming alongside these families who have lost everything. We have hundreds of volunteers who have signed up to help from 23 states—but we need an army! Greta will even be putting on an orange shirt to work with these great volunteers. She will report live from Appleton Friday on her program The Record at 4 p.m. ET on @NEWSMAX . I hope you’ll watch—and join us in praying for these hurting communities.”
“A powerful EF3 tornado tore through Appleton, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas yesterday—reports say it was on the ground for at least 20 minutes and was nearly a mile across at its widest. We thank God that there have been no reported deaths from the storm, but it damaged many homes and businesses in the community and left thousands without power. Our @SamaritansPurse teams are en route now to help in Jesus’ Name, and we have deployed @BGEA Rapid Response Team chaplains as well. Pray for these hurting families.”
on tornado damage and disaster relief efforts in Appleton Wisconsin
“I am grateful for our @BGEA Rapid Response Team chaplains who have deployed to Pueblo, Colorado, where 241 homes have been lost to wildfire. It is difficult for these families to face the loss of their homes and neighborhoods. It’s so important for these chaplains to come”
Franklin Graham on Extremism & political violence3
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“25 years ago at 8:46 a.m., the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center. The second plane struck the South Tower 17 minutes later at 9:03 a.m. Nearly 3,000 people were killed that day in New York City, at the Pentagon, and on the four planes that were”[post continues]
“@MrsErikaKirk is right—her husband Charlie was “one of one.” He was so smart, so knowledgeable of God’s Word, so passionate about sharing truth, and so skilled in communicating. It has been one year since an assassin’s bullet ended Charlie’s life here on earth while he was”[post continues]
on the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk's assassination
“The transgender agenda is evil. It’s a deception, a lie from hell. The Bible tells us that the devil is the “father of lies” and that he “deceives the whole world.” For school boards, school administrators, and politicians to allow the transgender agenda to be taught—to be pushed on students—and to hide it from parents is wrong, and it's dangerous. I’m so glad that these families had the guts to stand up and fight—and now they have won. Thank you @FirstLiberty_ and the National Center for Law & Policy for helping them. We need more parents across our country to stand firm against these ungodly agendas that harm our children.”
on parents winning a legal fight over a school's transgender policy
“Two years ago, Christian nurse Vanessa Sivadge @V_Sivadge was fired from her job at Texas Children’s Hospital for exposing their illegal and immoral practice of using federal funds to cover sex-change prescriptions and surgeries for minors. This week, Vanessa won a settlement that requires the hospital to open a “detranistioner clinic” providing free treatment for patients up to age 21 who need healing from physical or mental damage as a result of gender transition procedures they received. The hospital will also pay $10 million to resolve Medicaid fraud claims, fire five physicians who performed the surgeries in violation of Texas law, and enact other reforms. Vanessa posted about herself, “If I could go back in time and speak to the terrified, insecure girl who walked out of Texas Children’s Hospital with a box of her belongings, I would say this: Your whistleblower case will one day result in America’s First Detransitioner Clinic … To God be the Glory.””
“Sophie Cunningham @sophaller is one tough lady. She’s not afraid to stand up. At the last three @IndianaFever games, she has been booed, criticized by other players and coaches, and even had rallies organized against her. What’s her crime? She simply believes that women and girls shouldn’t have to compete against or share a locker room with biological males. Well, I agree with her and support her request that the @WNBA and the media let her “get back to basketball!””
“You can’t ask for a better example of moral depravity than this. Minnesota has developed “MyGender Dolls” with interchangeable parts, including removable genitalia, to be used to encourage children ages 4-10 to explore their “gender identities.” Really? This is so sick and warped. “Therapeutic play?” Yeah right. This is the wicked agenda of woke Democrat socialists, targeting your children.”
““Jesus Christ is alive. He is with us, a living presence, to conquer despair, to impart hope, to forgive sins, and to take away our loneliness and reconcile us to God.” — @BillyGraham”
on Billy Graham's teaching that Jesus offers hope and forgiveness
““If you were the only person in the whole world, God would love you, and He would have sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the Cross for you.” — @BillyGraham #WednesdayWisdom”
on Billy Graham's teaching about God's love for every individual
“President @realDonaldTrump has nominated my daughter @CissieGLynch to serve as the United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Cissie is uniquely qualified for this—she has traveled the world and been a student of this issue for many years. She has a broad worldview and knowledge of the issues facing religious freedom today. If confirmed by the Senate, she will bring a passion for defending religious freedom to this office. I couldn’t be more proud of her, and I ask you to pray that God would give her wisdom and strength.”
on Trump nominating Cissie Graham Lynch as religious freedom ambassador
““When the Christian looks at the conflicts and wars about, and looks at the wars within him or her, there is peace because of the faith in the Prince of Peace.” Read more from my father @BillyGraham on how we can have peace in a world filled with conflict…”[post continues]
on finding peace through faith amid conflict, quoting Billy Graham
“#OnThisDay 48 years ago, Bob Pierce went home to be with the Lord. Dr. Bob was my friend, mentor, and the founder of @SamaritansPurse —He was one of a kind. He taught me so many important things that have impacted the way we work around the world. After being with suffering children on an island in Korea, he wrote inside his Bible: “Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.” That is still my prayer today—and I hope it will be yours too!”
on Franklin Graham remembering Samaritan's Purse founder Bob Pierce
““Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:5-11)”
““We’re going to be able to hand the next generation, and their children, and their children, a church—a place to preach, to do preschool, to have meals, to have fellowship, counseling, weddings, and funerals...” Watch what a new church building means to one pastor and local”[post continues]
on a new church building's role in community life and worship
“We deserve death. We deserve the Cross. We’re guilty of sin—Jesus was not a sinner. He never sinned. But He took our sins to the Cross. He died and shed His blood for us. #ThursdayThoughts”
““That is hell, to be separated from God, and you can have hell on this earth, and some of you are living in hell now because you’re separated from God.” — @BillyGraham #WednesdayWisdom”
on Billy Graham's teaching about separation from God as hell
“I saw in the news today that actress Hayden Panettiere had suddenly passed away—she would’ve celebrated her 37th birthday on Friday. So much seemingly ahead of her, and then life abruptly comes to an end. This is a reminder that death is coming for all of us. Many people think death is the end, but it’s not—it is the beginning of eternity! And there are only two places where we can spend eternity—either in Hell separated from God, or in Heaven in the presence of God. To go to Heaven we must accept God’s Son, Jesus Christ, by faith and trust Him as Savior. I hope Hayden had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I know that her family would appreciate our prayers during this difficult time.”
““But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. ‘And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.’ But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.” (1 Peter 3:14-16)”
on facing persecution for faith with courage, quoting 1 Peter 3
““The first step to God is a realization of your spiritual poverty. The poor in spirit do not measure the worth of life in earthly possessions, which fade away, but in terms of eternal realities, which endure forever.” — @BillyGraham”
“Jesus Christ shed His blood on the Cross for you. He took your sins to the Cross. He died in your place. If you’re willing to repent of your sins and by faith believe, you can be saved. #ThursdayThoughts”
““…the Holy Spirit comes to live in your heart to help you in your daily life. You don’t leave here alone without any help. The Spirit of God goes with you from now on…” — @BillyGraham #WednesdayWisdom”
“Have you ever thought about death and what happens after? Many people think it’s a step into the abyss or into some kind of darkness. But for those who have come to the Cross of Jesus Christ and experienced His forgiveness, we go immediately into the presence of Almighty God for eternity. If you’re not sure that your sins are forgiven, pray with me now…”
““If sometimes, like me, you long for someone who understands and knows you—your thoughts and your feelings, your needs and your deeds, your failures and your fruit—be encouraged! You do have Someone … your Heavenly Father!” Read this encouraging Bible study from my sister @AGLotz at Decision Magazine…”
““It does not matter how big your faith is, but rather, where your faith is. Is it in Christ, the Son of God, who died on the Cross for your sins?” — @BillyGraham http:// PeaceWithGod.net”
on Billy Graham's teaching that faith must be placed in Christ
“My grandfather, Dr. L. Nelson Bell, was born #OnThisDay in 1894. He served as a medical missionary in China for 25 years. He once said, “Satan’s greatest victory began when he implanted doubt in the minds of Adam and Eve as to the truthfulness of God’s Word … We can and must pray for a Heaven-sent revival of faith in God and in His Word. Although many will deny it, they go together.” This is so true!”
“It was a privilege to read a passage from Revelation 21 today at Senator Lindsey Graham’s memorial service in Washington, D.C. Many people don’t want to talk about death, because death means the end, a step into darkness. But for those who have been to the foot of the Cross in repentance, believing on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, it’s not the end—it’s the beginning of a brand new life…”
““Christianity is a religion of salvation, and the fact is that there is nothing in any of the non-Christian religions to compare with this message of a God who loved, and came after, and died for, a world of lost sinners.” —John Stott”
on Christianity's unique message of salvation, quoting theologian John Stott
““We tend to use prayer as a last resort, but God wants it to be our first line of defense. We pray when there's nothing else we can do, but God wants us to pray before we do anything at all.” —Oswald Chambers, born #OnThisDay in 1874.”
“Pray for the persecuted Christians in Nigeria. Pray that President @realDonaldTrump will put pressure on the Muslim president of Nigeria to protect innocent Christians who are being butchered by radical followers of Islam. This pastor said, “I know what it means to stand before”
““A gift is not a gift unless it is accepted. God has given you His Son, but ownership is conditional on acceptance. God does not force His gift on us, but He asks us to receive by faith the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.” — @BillyGraham”
““ @SamaritansPurse is here responding to these fires because we know that we can tell each and every person we come into contact with about that hope in Jesus.” Watch to see how our volunteers are bringing hope to Pueblo, Colorado, after the Aspen Acres fire…”
on sharing Jesus message during disaster relief operations
“And she is a nice, sweet young lady who’s grieving for the loss of her husband, and she’s attacked all the time, even by Christians. It just makes my blood boil.”
on backlash against a grieving widow from fellow Christians
“The devil is wanting to trap every believer, every Christian, and if he can just get them into apathy, where just they kind of don’t care, then he wins,”
“This week, you commented to the media that you might not be heaven-bound. Maybe you responded in jest, but it is an important issue to know for certain that your soul is secure and will spend eternity in the presence of God,”
on Graham urging Trump to be certain of salvation after his heaven-bound remark
“The @NYTimes just released an article about the great diplomatic work @JohnPCoale is doing for the U.S. The title isn’t accurate though—they weren’t dirty jokes. Maybe someone who writes the headlines wanted to sensationalize the article, rather than just leaving it at humor or banter.”
“Today, on National Purple Heart Day, I want to thank all those who have sacrificed for this nation, putting their own lives at risk to protect our freedoms. My son @EdwardG1911 is a Purple Heart recipient, as was my father-in-law Ned Cunningham. Every summer, Samaritan's Purse”[post continues]
Franklin Graham recounts his rebellious youth as Billy Graham's son, his conversion and his path to leading Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.