Many modern Christians have been so desensitized to sin that the standard of personal holiness seen in the Scriptures seems to them “hateful” and “legalistic.”
We must return to the high calling of identifying, rejecting, and fleeing from sin. Dale Partridge
The custom of sinning takes away the sense of it, and the course of the world takes away the shame of it. -John Owen
The problem in the Church is that instead of having an infantry, we’ve got infants; instead of the Church being an armory, it’s a nursery! -Leonard Ravenhill
I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe in the whole Bible and everything that it contains. ⏤ J.C. Ryle
The glory of defense and salvation is always only to God's sufficiency and not at all to our own power or worthiness. -Jonathan Edwards
Lord, I find myself the loneliest when I am in the company of many, especially of those who have nothing to say of Thee to me. — Jonathan Edwards
Venture upon his promises; carry them to him, and see if he will not be as good as his word. - John Newton
Holiness is persevering obedience; it is not holiness at all if it is but the occasional zeal and sensational piety.
Charles Spurgeon
All of History is Christ’s. He is both its central figure and its sovereign governor. History will end at His glorious return. He is the LORD of history.
When we understand that God owes us nothing except for His wrath, we will never cease to praise Him for His mercy.
When it comes to Christian doctrines, new does not mean true. New usually means red flags.
If you know “someone” who… - is far from God - doesn’t give a rip about church - is really, really good at sinning Don’t give up on them. Pray for them. Point them to a Savior. No one is too far gone. I was once “someone” just like that, but thankfully Jesus saves!
"A man is what he is in the dark." -Oswald Chambers.
"Whether I am little or great on the earth, make me great in obedience to you."
— Charles Spurgeon
The Christian isn't in competition with other Christians. Our enemy is the world, the flesh, and the devil. -A.W. Tozer
The world’s idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists of serving.
J. C. Ryle
"The more we yield to pressure, the more easily we will yield next time."
Faith renders those things that are most terrible in their own nature harmless to believers.
Jonathan Edwards
Our generation has lost the vision of the majesty of God! And, because of that, we’ve lost the vision of the hellishness of Sin.
"It may seem remarkable that Paul, who was once the strictest of Pharisees, should become the most ardent champion of the doctrines of salvation by grace and justification by faith." -
Charles Spurgeon
We never know who they are that God will draw, and have nothing to do with it. Our duty is to invite all and leave it to God to choose the vessels of mercy. -
JC Ryle
"Resolved, never to give over, nor in the least to slacken my fight with my corruptions, however unsuccessful I may be." -Jonathan Edwards.
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