A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.
J. C. RYLEThe Lord Jesus is “a friend who never changes.” There is no fickleness about Him: those whom He loves, He loves to the end.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Nothing is so offensive to Christ as lukewarmness in religion.
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I maintain that to tell a person they are born again, while they are living in carelessness or sin, is a dangerous delusion.
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Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts.
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How is it that many who profess and call themselves Christians, do so little for the Savior whose name they bear?
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The nearer we live to God while we live, the more ready we will be to dwell forever in His presence when we die.
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We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
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God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.
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God does not look at riches, titles, education, or beauty. There is only one thing that God does look at, and that is the soul.
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The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives.
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Do not glory in your own faith, your own feelings, your own knowledge, or your own diligence. Glory in nothing but Christ.
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Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth on the altar of peace.
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The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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Prayer needs neither learning, wisdom or book knowledge to begin it. It needs nothing but heart and will.
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What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? The Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied.
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Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will soon fall away and return to the world.
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Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.
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Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.
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We know but little of true Christianity, if we don’t feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
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True Christianity is not merely believing a certain set of dry abstract propositions: it is to live in daily personal communication with an actual living person – Jesus Christ.
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Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct.
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Let us seek friends that will stir up our prayers, our Bible reading, our use of time, and our salvation.
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The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom.
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The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
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Are you tempted? Look unto Jesus. Are you afflicted? Look unto Jesus. Do all speak evil of you? Look unto Jesus. Do you feel cold, dull, and backsliding? Look unto Jesus.
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Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps
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The eye of God! Think of that. Everywhere, in every house, in every field, in every room, in every company, alone or in a crowd, the eye of God is always upon you.
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