The work of grace once begun in the soul will never stand still. It will gradually “leaven the whole lump.” Like leaven once introduced, it can never be separated from that with which it is mingled. Little by little it will influence the conscience, the affections, the mind, and the will, until the whole man is affected by its power, and a thorough conversion to God takes place.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
Dear Jesus…how foolish of me to have called for human help when You are here.
– Corrie ten Boom –
Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.
– Thomas Watson –
Before I preach love, mercy, and grace, I must preach sin, law, and judgment.
– John Wesley –
If Jesus ever commanded us to do something that He was unable to equip us to accomplish, He would be a liar. And if we make our own inability a stumbling block or an excuse not to be obedient, it means that we are telling God that there is something which He has not yet taken into account.
– Oswald Chambers –
Affliction works out sin—and works in grace.
– Thomas Watson –
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 –
For the past ten years God has enabled me to keep a perfect, unbroken purpose to serve Him with my whole heart. No temptation has swerved that steadfast purpose. “HOLINESS TO THE LORD” (Exodus 28:36) has been my motto. My heart pants after Him and, as I seek Him in fervent, patient, believing prayer and in diligent searching of His Word, He is deepening the work of grace in my soul.
– Samuel Logan Brengle –
We should not allow the mercies of the Lord to lie forgotten in unthankfulness.
– Charles Spurgeon –