God Abhors - William Perkins

God abhors godly speech which is not joined with a godly life (Psa. 50:16, 17).

Taken from the book The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins 1558–1602

Oh, I Shall Never Understand That - Oswald Chambers

There are tremendous thoughts expressed in Gods Book, and unless we have learned to rely on the Holy Spirit we shall say, "Oh, I shall never understand that," But the Holy Spirit in is understands it, and as we recognize that and rely on Him, He will work it out, whether we consciously understand or not.

Taken from the book If You Will Ask by Oswald Chambers 1874-1917

Faith Is Lean and Ready To Starve Unless - Thomas Manton

Faith is lean and ready to starve unless it be fed with continual meditation on the promises.

Thomas Manton 1620–1677

Taken from the book Encouragement for Today's Pastors: Help from the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Terry D. Slatcher

O What a World of Good May We All Do - John Reynolds

O what a world of good may we all do, if we had the true zeal of God! How many occasions and opportunities are put into our hands every day …which, if we were acted by this principle, would render us great benefactors to mankind, by discouraging vice and impiety, and promoting virtue and goodness in the world?

John Reynolds 1667-1727

Taken from the book Encouragement for Today's Pastors: Help from the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Terry D. Slatcher

 

 

 

Prayer Is As the Pitcher That Fetcheth Water - John Bunyan

Prayer is as the pitcher that fetcheth water from the brook, therewith to water the herbs: break the pitcher and it will fetch no water, and for want of water the garden withers.

John Bunyan 1628-1688

Taken from the book Encouragement for Today's Pastors: Help from the Puritans by Joel Beeke and Terry D. Slatcher

 

The Way Get Love for the Lord - John Preston

The love of God is peculiarly the work of the Holy Ghost… Therefore the way to get it is earnestly to pray…. We are no more able to love the Lord than cold water is able heat itself… so the holy Ghost must breed that  fire of love in us, it must be kindled from heaven, or else we shall never have it.

John Preston 1587-1628

The Best Christians Should Be - John Geree

The best Christians should be the best husbands, best wives, best parents, best children, best magistrates, best subjects, that the doctrine of God might be adorned, not blasphemed.

 

John Geree 1646

As the Bridegrooms Friends - John Flavel

It is our calling, as the Bridegrooms Friends, to woo and win souls to Christ, to set him forth to the people as crucified among them (Gal 3:1), to present him in all his attractive excellencies, that all hearts may be ravished with his beauty, and charmed into his arms by love.

 

John Flavel 1630-1691

 

 

Oh, For Grace to Imitate Him - Charles Spurgeon

What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (Philippians 4:9 ESV)

It is well when a man can with advantage be so minutely copied as Paul might have been. Oh, for grace to imitate him this day and every day!

Taken from the book Faith's Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892

The Lord May Not Give Gold, But He Will Give - Charles Spurgeon

The Lord may not give gold, but He will give grace: He may not give gain, but He will give grace. He will certainly send us trial, but He will give grace in proportion thereto. We may be called to labor and to suffer, but with the call there will come all the grace required.

Taken from the book Faith's Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon  1834-1892

Praying and Singing Will Never Live Together - JC Ryle

Praying and singing will never live together in the same heart. Prayer will consume sin or sin will choke prayer.

JC Ryle 1816-1900

It Is Never Our Earnestness - Oswald Chambers

It is never our earnestness that brings us into touch with God, but our Lord Jesus Christ's vitalizing death. (See Hebrews 10:19-23)

Taken from the book If You Will Ask by Oswald Chambers 1874-1917