The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed – but to be practiced.
J. C. RYLEJust as the first sign of life in an infant when born into the world is the act of breathing, so the first act of men and women when they are born again is praying.
More J. C. Ryle Quotes
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Conversion is not putting a man in an armchair and taking him easily to heaven. It is the beginning of a mighty conflict, in which it costs much to win the victory.
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If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
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Never be satisfied with the world’s standard of Christianity!
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Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture.
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A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long.
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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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It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ.
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Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.
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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 be very careful that we never exalt any minister, or sermon, or book, or friend above the Word of God.
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However corrupt our hearts, and however wicked our past lives, there is hope for us in the Gospel.
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Beware of letting small faults pass unnoticed under the idea it is a little one. There are no little things in training children; all are important. Little weeds need plucking up as much as any. Leave them alone and they will soon be great.
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Whatever others around you think, don’t you ever be ashamed of being a Christian.
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Since Satan can’t destroy the gospel, he has too often neutralized its usefulness by addition, subtraction or substitution.
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No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees.
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