Sin – Temptation

Small and big sins – Thomas Brooks

Small and big sins – Thomas Brooks

The least sin should humble the soul, but certainly the greatest sin should never discourage the soul, much less should it work the soul to despair. Despairing Judas perished, whereas the murderers of Christ, believing on him, were saved.

– Thomas Brooks –
from Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Brooks

Don’t be idle – Thomas Brooks

Don’t be idle – Thomas Brooks

Standing pools gather mud, and nourish and breed venomous creatures; and so do the idle and slothful Christians.

– Thomas Brooks –
from Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks

Prayer is the remedy – JC Ryle

Prayer is the remedy – JC Ryle

Prayer is the surest remedy against the devil and besetting sins. That sin will never stand firm which is heartily prayed against. That devil will never long keep dominion over us which we beseech the Lord to cast forth. But then we must spread out all our case before our heavenly Physician, if he is to give us daily relief.

– JC Ryle –
from A Call to Prayer