Let such souls, then, as are under troubles and perplexities on any account, endeavor to exercise their thoughts about this infinite purity and fiery holiness of God. They will quickly find it their wisdom to become as weaned children before Him. —John Owen, Works 6:624
I know no true ministers of Christ, but such make it their business in their calling to commend Jesus Christ in His saving fulness of grace and glory to the faith and love of men. —Puritan Robert Traill, Works 1:ix Prayer, meditation, reading, hearing of the Word, and a dispensation of the sacraments, are all appointed to this purpose; they’re all means of communicating love & grace to the soul. Be not, then, heartless & slothful: up & be doing; attend with diligence. —John Owen, 6:614
Do not think to be freed from your entanglements by restless, heartless desiring that it was otherwise with you. 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 are to be used so that relief may be obtained. What those means are is known unto all. —John Owen, Works 6:618 Prayer, meditation, reading, hearing of the Word, and a dispensation of the sacraments, are all appointed to this purpose; they are all means of communicating love and grace to the soul. —Puritan John Owen, Works 6:614
“Sin always looks better through the windshield than the rearview mirror.” — Matt Smethurst
"To introduce works as any part of the ground of our righteousness is to corrupt the Gospel of grace, which is the only Gospel that saves."
“We are not meant to have Christ without the church.” —
Kevin DeYoung, Don’t Be True to Yourself, 23.
“Whether we teach the catechism to children or systematic theology to grad students, we must foster the merging of truth and godliness, Word and Spirit. This holy blend begins with the humility of the teacher.” - Beeke and Smalley. RST, 1:473 “In Jesus, I see my sin and God’s justice meet! He removes the one and satisfies the other!” — Charles Spurgeon
“The salvation we all know we need is not to be found by looking within ourselves but by looking for grace outside ourselves.” — Kevin DeYoung, Don’t Be True to Yourself, 5. “The Good Shepherd cares for His flock. Not the slightest circumstance in their concerns escapes His notice.” — John Newton
"The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end." – Charles Spurgeon "To be saved by the works of the law is impossible, for we are already lost." — Charles Spurgeon "Prayers are instantly noticed in heaven." — Charles Spurgeon
"The very act of prayer is a blessing." — Charles Spurgeon
In the Scriptures be the fat pastures of the soul; therein is no venomous meat, no unwholesome thing; they be the very dainty and pure feeding. He that is ignorant, shall find there what he should learn. Thomas Cranmer
The learning of the Christian man ought to begin with the fear of God. Thomas Cranmer
"I would have every minister of the Gospel address his audience with the zeal of a friend, with the generous energy of a father, and with the exuberant affection of a mother." -
Francois Fenelon
"David was the anointed, appointed servant of God—and in that respect, he was the prototype of Jesus. Just as David stood between the armies of Israel and their defeat, so Jesus stands between us and our ultimate defeat—death." —Alistair Begg
We serve a God who breathes life into the shattered soul and creates something new and more beautiful than ever before. And you are never so broken that God can’t make something beautiful out of your life. Dare to believe it, sweet friend.
Comments