That preaching is sadly defective which dwells exclusively on the mercies of God and the joys of heaven, yet never sets forth the terrors of the Lord and the miseries of hell.
J. C. RYLEOur prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them. Such prayers are His delight.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.
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Never let us be guilty of sacrificing any portion of truth on the altar of peace.
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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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Never does a person see any beauty in Christ as a Savior, until they discover that they are a lost and ruined sinner.
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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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Knowledge of the Bible never comes by intuition. It can only be obtained by diligent, regular, daily, attentive reading.
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Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time.
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Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.
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It costs something to be a true Christian. It will cost us our sins, our self-righteousn ess, our ease and our worldliness.
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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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Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell.
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Better to confess Christ 1000 times now and be despised by men, than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of Judgment.
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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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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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Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer.
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