Christian Life

November 9, 2013

Beware of hindering yourselves with any weight of earthly cares. Examine your hearts most closely, and purge out each besetting sin with a godly prayerful jealousy. Remember that blessed rule, “looking unto Jesus.” Peter did run well for a time, when he left the ship to walk upon the sea to Jesus—but when he saw the waves and the storm he was afraid and began to sink. Thus many a one sets out courageously—but after a while corruptions rise high within, corruptions are strong without, the eye is drawn off Jesus, the devil gets an advantage—and the soul begins to sink. Oh, keep your eye steadily fixed on Christ, and you shall go through fire and water and they shall not hurt you.

 – JC Ryle –

November 8, 2013

He who hath given himself entirely unto God, will never think he doth too much for him.

– Henry Scougal –

November 7, 2013

The message is not just a spoken message but also a demonstrated message.

– Stephen Manley –

November 6, 2013

To run and work the law commands, but gives us neither feet nor hands. But better news the gospel brings, it bids us fly and gives us wings.

– John Bunyan –

November 5, 2013

The greatest test of whether the holiness we profess to seek or to attain is truth and life will be whether it produces an increasing humility in us. In man, humility is the one thing needed to allow God’s holiness to dwell in him and shine through him. The chief mark of counterfeit holiness is lack of humility. The holiest will be the humblest.

– Andrew Murray –

November 4, 2013

Never try to arouse faith from within. You cannot stir up faith from the depths of your heart. Leave your heart, and look into the face of Christ.

– Andrew Murray –

November 3, 2013

Faith expects from God what is beyond all expectation.

– Andrew Murray –

November 2, 2013

One great power of sin is that it blinds men so that they do not recognize its true character.

– Andrew Murray –

November 1, 2013

When the house churches heard about the arrest of 36 of the 39 workers, do you think they were disillusioned? Far from it! Believers all around the nation lifted up holy hands before the Lord and with tears streaming down their cheeks they thanked the Lord for performing the great miracle of getting three Chinese missionaries out of China! We have learned to be thankful for any advance of the gospel.

– from Back To Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share Their Vision to Complete the Great Commission –