A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.
J. C. RYLEThe true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
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The world’s idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving.
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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 Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives.
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The Word of God is ROCK. All else is sand.
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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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No one ever reached heaven without repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
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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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There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.
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Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.
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The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
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Look to the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross, and then go and set your affections on the world if you can.
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Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
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Laughter, ridicule, opposition, persecution, are often the only reward which Christ’s followers get from the world.
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The highest form of selfishness is that of the man who is content to go to heaven alone.
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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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