The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.
J. C. RYLELet us resolve by God’s grace, that however poor and feeble our prayers may seem to be, we will pray on.
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The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior.
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Jesus 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.
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If men come among you who do NOT preach all the counsel of God, who do NOT preach of Christ, sin, holiness, of ruin, redemption, and regeneration, and do NOT preach of these things in a Scriptural way, you ought to cease to hear them.
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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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Our 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.
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Let us be very careful that we never exalt any minister, or sermon, or book, or friend above the Word of God.
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God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved.
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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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It was the whole Trinity, which at the beginning of creation said, “Let us make man”. It was the whole Trinity again, which at the beginning of the Gospel seemed to say, “Let us save man”.
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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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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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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.
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Why is a believer patient? Because he looks for the coming of the Lord…He waits quietly for the King.
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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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It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.
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