The Essential Sermons of Billy Graham, Volume One: Collected Sermons from the 1950s-1960s

by Billy Graham

Hear the salvation message of the Gospel directly from one of the world's most beloved and trusted evangelists, Billy Graham.

The Essential Sermons of Billy Graham, Volume One (1950s-1960s) is an audio-exclusive collection of some of the most memorable and impactful sermons Billy Graham delivered during his historical crusades of the 1950s through the 1960s. Widely regarded as one of the most powerful and influential preachers of the twentieth century, this compilation of sermons from the early decades of Graham's ministry offers a window into the shaping of a man and a message that God continued to use throughout the rest of the century and beyond.

Curated from the Billy Graham archives, these digitally remastered live recordings will allow you to hear firsthand the preaching of one of America’s most iconic spiritual leaders. Volume One includes sermons

How to live the Christian lifeThe family and thoughts on marriageSalvation through Jesus ChristMoral problems and the state of the worldThe second coming of Christ

Let the inspired words of Billy Graham and these timeless messages bring truth and hope to comfort you in the days ahead.

Genres: Christian

Audible Audio

Published June 3, 2025

About the author

Billy Graham was an American evangelical Christian evangelist and an ordained Southern Baptist minister. Graham is best known for his evangelistic missions or “Crusades.” He believed God knew no borders or nationalities. Throughout his career, Graham preached to millions around the world. He met and prayed with every U. S. president from Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama.

Graham authored 34 books, including his memoir, Just As I Am. In 1983, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Ronald Reagan. In 1996, Graham and his wife, Ruth, received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award Congress can bestow on a private citizen.

Graham married Wheaton College classmate Ruth Bell Graham in 1943. They had five children ( Ruth Graham, Gigi Graham Tchividjian, Anne Graham Lotz, Nelson, & Franklin Graham) and made their home in the mountains of North Carolina. They were married for 64 years before Ruth’s death in 2007. Graham died from natural causes on February 21, 2018, at his home in Montreat, North Carolina, at the age of 99.

Reviews

[Angelie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Billy Graham was a phenomenal evangelist. He preached with passion, conviction, and power. I have never really listened to his sermons in the past, and I now see why he was so impactful. He was surely gifted. Great compilation of sermons.

Thank you very much Net Galley and the publisher for this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the audio version. This was such amazing read! Bill Graham's sermon's never get old and these did not disappoint. Highly recommend for all Christian's out there or people who are wanting to hear a good old fashion sermon that actually teaches the Bible.

[AL · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gifted speaker in many ways. I listen to him on XM radio. I disagree with some of his translations but they are few and his passion and knowledge stick more with me and encourage my own faith.

[Haddy • haddyreadshere · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed listening to the sermons. I love how passionate Billy Graham was about the Gospel. I think the only issue I had with the sermons were how the role of a wife was overly flogged and not much was addressed in terms of the role of a husband. Which has been an ongoing issue in the Church for a long time. We focus so much on what a woman should do when she’s married and not so much on what the man should do, how he should lead or be of service to his house. That was my misgiving with the sermons but I can also understand that sometimes some of these things are cultural contexts. So, based on the culture at the time when the sermons were preached, how the role of a wife was viewed vs the role of husbands. Still, I believe that we have evolved so much and now have a better understanding of how women should be treated in marriage. Hopefully, we are unlearning what we should unlearn and are looking at marriage through the lens of the cross and Jesus’ union with the Church.

[Marinna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly a historic speaker, Billy Graham is someone I had heard about but never actually heard first-hand. I really enjoyed listening to his impassioned sermons. In The Essential Sermons of Billy Graham, Volume One, Collected Sermons from the 1950s-1960s you can really imagine how powerful his preaching with conviction was. I loved his focus on the family and strengthening marriages. He packed venues over many decades, and it’s wonderful to have access to what it would have been like to attend.

There is minimal narration, as it’s mostly spoken sermons from Billy Graham, but Jim Kirkland provided a great introduction.

Thank you to NetGalley, HCCP & HCF Audio, Thomas Nelson, and the narrator Jim Kirkland for an ALC of this wonderful compilation of The Essential Sermons of Billy Graham, Volume One.