An unholy church! it is useless to the world, and of no esteem among men. It is an abomination, hell’s laughter, heaven’s abhorrence. The worst evils which have ever come upon the world have been brought upon her by an unholy church.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish for spiritual things then it is sin for you, however, innocent it may be in itself.
– Susanna Wesley –
Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by this heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.
– William Gurnall –
I exhort you to keep up a habit of close relationship with Christ, and never to be afraid of “going to far” in you religion.
– JC Ryle –
from Sickness
We are not made holy for ourselves, but for God.
– Oswald Chambers –
from If You Will Ask
Without love, true holiness is impossible, so I pray that my love for others will grow.
– Andrew Murray –
The One who calls you to a life of righteousness is the One who by our consent lives that life of righteousness through you!
– Ian Thomas –
What a noble gift it is, the power of playing upon the souls and wills of men, and rousing them to lofty purposes and holy deeds.
– Henry Drummond –
God’s purpose in your life is not prosperity, it is not your health, it is not wealth and more than anything, it is not to have your best life now. God’s purpose for you as His son is to make you holy and according to the image of Christ.
– Paul Washer –