The Delusion of Happiness

Don’t tell me of your happiness if it daily depends on the uncertainties of the earth. Your home may be rich in comforts;

8 Symptoms of False Doctrine

Many things combine to make the present inroad of false doctrine peculiarly dangerous.

Careless Christianity?

“Sanctification is a thing which depends greatly on a diligent use of Scriptural means. When I speak of ‘means’, I have in view Bible-reading, private prayer, regular attendance on public worship, regular hearing of God’s Word, and regular reception of the Lord’s Supper.

Giving Up Things You Cling To

Heart-religion is too holy to be popular. It will not leave natural man alone. It interferes with his worldliness and his sins.

The Two Classes of Christ’s Church

Until the Bridegroom comes there will always be some in the visible Church who have grace—and some who have no grace.

How God Measures a Church

We may depend upon it—that knowledge of Christ, obedience to Christ, and the fruits of the Spirit—are the only tests by which God weighs and measures any Church.

Don’t Major on the Minors

“It is a bad symptom of any man’s state of soul when he begins to put the second things of religion in the first place, and the first in the second, or the things ordained by man above the things ordained by God.

The Misery of Eternal Punishment

Who shall describe the misery of eternal punishment? It is something utterly indescribable and inconceivable.

The Downward Spiral Into Hell

No Holy Spirit in you—no part in Christ! No part in Christ—no forgiveness of sins! No forgiveness of sins—no peace with God! No peace with God—no title to heaven!

Christ’s Standards vs The World’s Standards

The standard of the world, and the standard of the Lord Jesus, are indeed widely different. They are more than different.

Humbly Reading Your Bible

He that desires to read his Bible with profit, must first ask the Lord Jesus to open the eyes of his understanding by the Holy Spirit. Human commentaries are useful in their way.

We Are Justified Only By Christ

The true Christian is not justified because of any goodness of his own. His peace is not to be traced up to any work that he has done. It is not purchased by his prayers and regularity, his repentance and his amendment, his morality and his charity. All these are utterly unable to justify him.

Two Ways of Going to Hell

“There are two ways of going to hell; one is to walk into it with your eyes open – few people do that. The other is to go down by the steps of little sins – and that way, I fear, is only too common. Put up with little sins, and you will soon want a few more.”

~ J.C. Ryle

Thoughts For Young Men, 48.

The Absolute Necessity of Repentance

“John the Baptist spoke plainly about sin. He taught the absolute necessity of ‘repentance’, before any one can be saved. He preached that repentance must be proved by its ‘fruits’. He warned men not to rest on outward privileges, or outward union with the church.

Stand Your Ground in the World

True believers are always represented as mixing in the world, doing their duty in it, and glorifying God by patience, meekness, purity, and courage in their several positions

Persevere in Your Calling

Persevere in your Christian calling, if you are a child of God, and press forward more and more. Be careful to lay aside every weight, and the sin which most easily besets you. Keep your eyes steadily fixed on Jesus.

Pray For the Success of the Gospel

Prayer is one of the best and most powerful means of helping forward the cause of Christ in the world. It is a means within the reach of all who have the Spirit of adoption.

Pursue Humility

If we profess to have any real Christianity, let us strive to be of John the Baptist’s spirit. Let us study humility. This is the grace with which all must begin, who would be saved.

Obtaining True Happiness

What do I mean when I say the true Christian is happy? Has he no doubts and no fears? Has he no anxieties and no troubles?

The Very First Step Towards Heaven

“Sinful, mortal, dying creatures as we all are, with souls that will one day be judged and spend eternity in heaven or hell, there lives not the man or woman on earth who ought not to ‘thirst’ after salvation. And yet the many thirst after everything almost except salvation.

The Tender Mercy of Christ

The Lord Jesus is very empathetic and full of tender mercy. “As a father pities his children, even so the Lord pities those who fear Him.” (Psalm 103:13.)

Do Not Forget the Holy Nature of God

Myriads of professing Christians at the present day have not an idea of their own sinfulness and guilt in the sight of God. They flatter themselves that they have never done anything very wicked.

The Ladder of God’s Election

The plain truth is, that God’s scheme of salvation is like a ladder let down from heaven to earth, to bring together the holy God, and the sinful creature, man.

Are You Ready For The New Year?

I ASK you a plain question at the beginning of a new year: Are you ready?

Obtaining Assurance of Your Salvation

The Word of God appears to me to teach, that a believer may arrive at an assured confidence with regard to his own salvation.