We know but little of true Christianity, if we don’t feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
J. C. RYLEWe know but little of true Christianity, if we don’t feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people.
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.
J. C. RYLEAnd I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit’s presence when the Word is really precious to a man ‘s soul.
J. C. RYLENever be satisfied with the world’s standard of Christianity!
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.
J. C. RYLEWithout 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.
J. C. RYLEJesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer… He may sometimes keep us long waiting…but He will never send us empty away.
J. C. RYLEWe must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure.
J. C. RYLEFaith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts.
J. C. RYLEThe fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.
J. C. RYLEThe world’s idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving.
J. C. RYLETo be prayerless is to be without God, without Christ, without grace, without hope, and without heaven.
J. C. RYLEHowever corrupt our hearts, and however wicked our past lives, there is hope for us in the Gospel.
J. C. RYLETake away the cross of Christ, and the Bible is a dark book.
J. C. RYLEWe must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
J. C. RYLEIt 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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