Quote Collection
Sin is first a fox then a lion – Thomas Watson
Sin first courts, and then kills. It is first a fox and then a lion.
– Thomas Watson –
from The Doctrine of Repentance, 1668
Go to Sleep – Charles Spurgeon
You are worrying and troubling yourself, and you can do nothing; go to sleep.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Neglected Prayer – JC Ryle
I ask whether you pray, because there is no duty in religion so neglected as private prayer.
– JC Ryle –
from A Call to Prayer
Confidence in God – Harry A. Ironside
God is not looking for brilliant men, is not depending upon eloquent men, is not shut up to the use of talented men in sending His Gospel out in the world. God is looking for the broken men who have judged themselves in the light of the Cross of Christ. When He wants anything done, He takes up men who have come to the end of themselves, whose confidence is not in themselves, but in God.
– Harry A. Ironside –
Read Through the Bible – George Müller
First of all, it is of the utmost moment that we read through the Scriptures. We ought not to turn over the Bible, and pick out chapters as we please here and there, but we should read it carefully and regularly through.
– George Müller –
Forgiveness – Phillips Brooks
Forgive, forget. Bear with the faults of others as you would have them bear with yours. Be patient and understanding. Life is too short to be vengeful or malicious.
– Phillips Brooks –
Don’t try to please everyone – JC Ryle
We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
– JC Ryle –
You were made for this time in history – Dale Partridge
This generation of Christians was made for this time in history. Those strong-willed kids of yours … they were made for the heat that’s coming. That bold husband or that theologian of a wife you have … they were designed for this coming rise in hostility. God made all of us who are alive for this very moment, and He will give each of His children the grace required for what’s ahead.
– Dale Partridge –
The Enemy of Secret Prayer – Thomas Brooks
Satan is a very great enemy to secret prayer. Secret prayer is a scourge, a hell to Satan. Every secret prayer adds to the devil’s torment, and every secret sigh adds to his torment, and every secret groan adds to his torment, and every secret tear adds to his torment.
– Thomas Brooks –
from The Secret Key To Heaven, 1665