If God is not first in our thoughts and efforts in the morning, He will be in the last place the remainder of the day.
– EM Bounds –
(1835-1913)
Christian Life
One of the Greatest Rarities – John Flavel
To see a man humble under prosperity is one of the greatest rarities in the world.
– John Flavel –
(1627-1691)
Beware of Secret Sins – Thomas Brooks
Beware of secret sins.
– Thomas Brooks –
from The Secret Key To Heaven, 1665
A Dying Man to Dying Men – Richard Baxter
I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men.
– Richard Baxter –
(1615-1691)
Repentance is Never Too Soon – Henry Smith
It is an old saying, repentance is never too late; but it is a true saying, repentance is never too soon.
– Henry Smith –
(1560-1591)
A Picture of Holiness – John Flavel
What health is to the heart, that holiness is to the soul.
– John Flavel –
(1628-1691)
The Baited Hook – Thomas Adams
Satan, like a fisher, baits his hook according to the appetite of the fish.
– Thomas Adams –
(1583-1652)
Conversion & Profession – William Secker
When the wheels of a clock move within, the hands on the dial will move without. When the heart of a man is sound in conversion, then the life will be fair in profession.
– William Secker (1660) –
The Test of Sanctification – Oswald Chambers
The test of sanctification is not our talk about holiness and singing pious hymns; but, what are we like where no one sees us? With those who know us best?
– Oswald Chambers –