Tuesday, October 27, 2015

His Own Consent - John Bunyan

There is no way to kill a man's righteousness but by his own consent.

John Bunyan 1628-1688


Friday, October 23, 2015

Profited More By – Martin Luther

Luther professeth, "That he profited more in the knowledge of the Scripture by private prayer in a short time, than he did by study in a longer space."
Martin Luther 1483-1546
Taken from the book Smooth Stones taken from Ancient Brooks: Selections from the Writings of Thomas Brooks Thomas Brooks 1608-1680

Thursday, October 22, 2015

True Repentance Has a Double Aspect – Robert South

True repentance has a double aspect; it looks upon things past with a weeping eye, and upon the future with a watchful eye.
Robert South 1634-1716

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Monday, October 19, 2015

When There is Storm Without - Thomas Watson

If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.
Taken from the book Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson 1620-1686

When There Is Storm Without – Thomas Watson

If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.
Taken from the book Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson 1620-1686

When There Is Storm Without – Thomas Watson

If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.
Taken from the book Extracts from the Writings of Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson 1620-1686

Friday, October 16, 2015

A Life of Prayer A Life of Love – Andrew Murray

A life of prayer will make a life of love to Christ, to other Christians, and to those without Christ.
Taken from the book 199 Treasures of Wisdom on Talking with God: Compiled from the Writings of Andrew Murray -Andrew Murray 1828-1917

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The ABC’s of Christianity – DL Moody

"Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God" John 3:3
The doctrine of the new birth is, therefore, the foundation of all our hopes for the world to come. It is really the ABC's of Christianity.
Taken from the book The Way to God by DL Moody 1837-1899

Monday, October 12, 2015

Prayer is the Surest 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.
Taken from the book A Call to Prayer by JC Ryle 1816-1900

Monday, October 5, 2015

The Best Proof of a Man’s Opinions – JC Ryle

A man's life is the best proof of a man's opinions.
Taken from the book Expository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.C. Ryle 1856

Friday, October 2, 2015

The Difficulty Is Not On His Side - Andrew Murray

In our communion with God, the difficulty is not on His side, but on ours.
 
Taken from the book The Ministry of Intercession by Andrew Murray 1828-1917