How is it that the soul being of such value, and God so great, eternity so near, and yet we are so little moved?
– William Bramwell –
Salvation
Nature of True Repentance – JC Ryle
The nature of true repentance is clearly and unmistakably laid down in holy Scripture. It begins with knowledge of sin. It goes on to work sorrow for sin. It leads to confession of sin before God. It shows itself before man by a thorough breaking off from sin. It results in producing a habit of deep hatred for all sin. Above all, it is inseparably connected with lively faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance like this is the characteristic of all true Christians.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
The Foundation to Christianity – JC Ryle
“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” Luke 13:5
The truth here asserted, is one of the foundations of Christianity. “All have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). All of us are born in sin. We are fond of sin, and are naturally unfit for friendship with God. Two things are absolutely necessary to the salvation of every one of us. We must repent, and we must believe the Gospel. Without repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ, no one can be saved.
– JC Ryle –
Expository Thoughts on the Gospels, 1856
God Fills the Heart – FW Faber
God always fills in all hearts all the room which is left Him there.
– FW Faber –
Maturity Takes Time – DL Moody
Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 3:18
Although you may be born again, it will require time to become a full-grown Christian. Justification is instantaneous, but sanctification is a lifework. We are to grow in wisdom. We are to add grace to grace. A tree may be perfect in its first year of growth, but it has not attained its maturity. So with the Christian: he may be a true child of God, but not a matured Christian.
– DL Moody –
from Day by Day with DL Moody
You’ve Got to Have it First – Dwight L. Moody
You’ve got to have fire to set fire with. You’ve got to have life to propagate life with.
– Dwight L. Moody –
Confess Your Sins – DL Moody
There are men today who are in darkness and bondage because they are not willing to turn from their sins and confess them. I do not know how a man can hope to be forgiven if he is not willing to confess his sins.
– DL Moody –
from The Way to God
One Single Message – Ray Greenley
I’m not an erudite [educated] man, but I only have one message. Repent. That’s it. Now I can sit down.
– Ray Greenley –
Apart From Christ – Tim Gogerty
We all have to come to the realization that, as Jesus said “Apart from me, YOU CAN DO NOTHING”. We cannot preach with any effect upon the souls of men at anytime or at any place. But it is like falling off a log to Him. For Christ to win souls is a daily occurrence.
– Tim Gogerty –