It is an undoubted truth that every doctrine that comes from God, leads to God; and that which doth not tend to promote holiness is not of God.
– George Whitefield –
Centrality of Christ
A Prayerless Soul is a Christless Soul – Charles Spurgeon
A prayerless soul is a Christless soul. Prayer is the lisping of the believing infant, the shout of the fighting believer, the requiem of the dying saint falling asleep in Jesus. It is the breath, the watchword, the comfort, the strength, the honour of a Christian.
– Charles Spurgeon –
What is Repentance – Paris Reidhead
A person repents when he comes to the place where he discovers that the will of God is the government of his life and the glory of God is the reason for his life. He only has repented who has changed his mind about his reason for being.
– Paris Reidhead –
Power From Christ – John Owen
We can have no power from Christ unless we live in a persuasion that we have none of our own.
– John Owen –
Untellable Fullness of Joy – Hannah Whitall Smith
Our God is so wonderfully good, and lovely, and blessed in every way that the mere fact of belonging to Him is enough for an untellable fullness of joy!
– Hannah Whitall Smith –
Christ Heals – Thomas Watson
Christ heals with more ease than any other. Christ makes the devil go out with a word (Mark 9:25). Nay, he can cure with a look: Christ’s look melted Peter into repentance; it was a healing look. If Christ doth but cast a look upon the soul he can recover it. Therefore David prays to have a look from God, “Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me” (Psalm 119:132).
– Thomas Watson –
Secret Formula of the Saints – Samuel Rutherford
The secret formula of the saints: When I am in the cellar of affliction, I look for the Lord’s choicest wines.
– Samuel Rutherford –
An Endless Hope in Christ
A life without Christ is a hopeless end,
A life with Christ is an endless hope.
– Anonymous –
Beware the Prayerless Leader – David Smithers
A man can not lead others where he is not willing to go himself. Therefore, beware of the prayerless church leader who no longer readily admits his own need for more of the person and power of Jesus Christ. Only a seeking, praying heart can truly encourage spiritual HUNGER in others!
– David Smithers –