Christian Life

Actually Living the Christian Life – JC Ryle

Actually Living the Christian Life – JC Ryle

The person who hears Christian teaching, and practices what they hear, is like a “wise man who built his house on a rock.” They do not content themselves with listening to exhortations to repent, believe in Christ, and live a holy life. They actually repent. They actually believe. They actually cease to do evil, learn to do well, abhor that which is sinful, and cleave to that which is good. They are a doer as well as a hearer.

– JC Ryle –

Cultural Holiness – Jerry Bridges

Cultural Holiness – Jerry Bridges

Many Christians have what we might call a “cultural holiness”. They adapt to the character and behavior pattern of Christians around them. As the Christian culture around them is more or less holy, so these Christians are more or less holy. But God has not called us to be like those around us. He has called us to be like Himself. Holiness is nothing less than conformity to the character of God.

– Jerry Bridges –

Preaching Cheap Grace – Vance Havner

Preaching Cheap Grace – Vance Havner

We have suffered from the preaching of cheap grace. Grace is free, but it is not cheap. People will take anything that is free, but they are not interested in discipleship. They will take Christ as Savior but not as Lord.

– Vance Havner –

New Life – AW Tozer

New Life – AW Tozer

The Gospel is concerned with a new life, with a birth upward onto a new level of being, and until it is effected such a rebirth it has not done a saving work within the soul.

– AW Tozer –
from God’s Pursuit of Man