I began to read the Holy Scriptures upon my knees, laying aside all other books, and praying over, if possible, every line and word. This proved meat indeed and drink indeed to my soul. I daily received fresh life, light, and power from above. George Whitefield
How sweet is rest after fatigue! How sweet will Heaven be when our journey is ended? George Whitefield All our afflictions, all our temptations are to make Heaven more desirable, and earth more loathsome. George Whitefield Christ is worth all, or he is worth nothing. George Whitefield
"Though sinful thoughts rise, they must not reign." — Charles Spurgeon
“Talk to almost any mature, vibrant Christians, and they will tell you about Christian books that have been instrumental in their lives.” — Kevin DeYoung, Don’t Be True to Yourself, 57.
“If indeed he cannot work without the means you expect him to use, it presupposes that God has made someone or something that is greater than himself and more necessary to your well-being than he.” — Stephen Charnock, Divine Providence, 99. “It is good upon all occasions, every day, to think, ‘What would my blessed Saviour say if he were here?” — Richard Sibbes
“… the greatest of all friends is Christ. Astonishingly, Christ, who is our Redeemer and Lord, called us friends (John 15:12-15).” — Deepak Reju
The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end." – Charles Spurgeon "With the words of the Lord as our weapons, Giant Despair will not defeat us." —
Charles Spurgeon
"Jesus stood in our place. God will not exact payment both from us and from our Substitute." — Charles Spurgeon
"God is so boundlessly pleased with Jesus that in him he is altogether well pleased with us." — Charles Spurgeon
"Times of trouble send our hope deep down into fundamental truths." - Charles Spurgeon
Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian, but being a Christian should make you want to go to church.
Have you realized that most of your unhappiness in life is due to the fact that you are 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 to yourself instead of 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 to yourself? —
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Spiritual Depression - Its Causes and Cures, Pg. 20
Growth in grace is growth downward. It's the forming of a lower estimate of self and a deepening realization of our nothingness -A.W. Pink -
Salvation is not inviting Jesus into your life. It’s Him becoming your Life, and taking over your life. That’s radically different.
What are your favorite traditional and modern hymns? For me: Traditional: Holy, Holy, Holy (How Great Thou Art is a close second) Modern: In Christ Alone
If you can’t give with joy, you are better off not giving at all. Chuck Smith
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