The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
J. C. RYLEIf you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
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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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The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must ‘plead guilty’ before God can declare us innocent.
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Let us never forget that our chief danger is from within. The world and the devil combined, cannot do us as much harm as our own hearts will, if we do not watch and pray.
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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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Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read.
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Look not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked. Look simply unto Jesus.
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Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people.
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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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Nothing perhaps affects man’s character more than the company he keeps
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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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According to the men of the world, few are going to hell; According to the Bible, few are going to heaven.
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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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Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better than their Lord.
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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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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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