Grasping Biblical Christianity by J.C. Ryle

“Hundreds of professed converts, under religious revivals, go back to the world after a time, and bring disgrace to religion. They begin with a sadly mistaken notion of what is true Christianity. They fancy it consists in nothing more than a so-called ‘coming to Christ’, and have strong inward feelings of joy and peace.

Steadily Following Christ by J.C. Ryle

Oh that Christians, the very best of them, were not so slack in following! Some stop to trifle with the perishable things of earth. Some stop to pick up the gaudy, scentless flowers by the wayside.

Equal Before Christ by J.C. Ryle

“There is no royal road to rest of soul. Let that never be forgotten. There is only one way to the Father – Jesus Christ. One door into heaven – Jesus Christ. One path to heart-peace and rest – Jesus Christ. By that way all laboring and heavy-laden ones must go, whatever their rank or condition.

We Cannot Know This Christ Too Well! By J.C. Ryle

“He that would be conformed to Christ’s image, and become a Christ–like man, must be constantly studying Christ Himself. Now the Gospels were written to make us acquainted with Christ. The Holy Spirit has told us the story of His life and death, His sayings and His doings, four times over.

Wealth and Poverty from God’s View by J.C. Ryle

Let us never give way to the common idea that people are to be valued according to their income, and that the person who has most money is the one who ought to be the most highly esteemed.

The Tender Mercy of Christ by J.C. Ryle

“Never, never let us curtail the freeness of the glorious Gospel, or clip its fair proportions. Never let us make the gate more straight and the way more narrow than pride and the love of sin have made it already.

The Right Heart in Prayer by J.C. Ryle

Of all the list of Christian duties there is none to which there is such abounding encouragement as prayer. It is the duty which concerns all.

7 Marks of a Right Heart Before God by J.C. Ryle

1) A right heart is a NEW heart (Ezek. 36:26). It is not the heart with which a person is born—but another heart put in them by the Holy Spirit.

Desire Holiness? Start with Christ by J.C. Ryle

Would you be holy? Would you become a new creature? Then begin with Christ! You will do nothing, until you feel your sin and weakness—and flee to Him! He is the beginning of all holiness.

No Holy Spirit = No Christ = No Heaven by J.C. Ryle

Let it be distinctly understood that the person who does not have the Spirit, does not have Christ. They who do not have Christ have no pardon of their sins—no peace with God—no title to heaven—no well-grounded hope of being saved.

Getting Beyond A Hearer of Truth by J.C. Ryle

The man who hears Christian teaching, and never gets beyond hearing, is like “a foolish man who built his house on the sand” [Matt. 7:26]. He satisfies himself with listening and approving, but he goes no further.

Are You a Noble-Minded Berean? By J.C. Ryle

The state of mind we should always desire to possess is that of the noble-minded Bereans.

The Finished Work of Christ by J.C. Ryle

“We rest our souls on a ‘finished work,’ if we rest them on the work of Jesus Christ the Lord.

It Is Well With My Soul by J.C. Ryle

A saved soul has many sorrows. He has a body like other men – weak and frail. He has a heart like other men – and often a more sensitive one too.

You HAVE a Bible But Do You READ It?

There is more Bible buying, Bible selling, Bible printing and Bible distributing than ever before in our nation.

Influenced By the Holy Spirit

“Be filled with the Spirit. Seek to be more and more under His blessed influence. Strive to have every thought, word, action, and habit brought under the obedience to the leading of the Holy Ghost.

Having Perspective in Light of Eternity

O Christian, what is our light affliction when compared to eternity? Shame on us if we murmur and complain and turn back – with heaven before our eyes!

The Habit of Private Prayer

“What is the reason that some believers are so much brighter and holier than others?

No Love for Christ? Anathema!

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha. -1 Corinthians 16:22 (KJV) 

Paul allows no way of escape to the man who does not love Christ. He leaves no loophole or excuse. A man may lack clear head-knowledge and yet be saved.

Grow In Your Sanctification

“Let your repentance be a growing habit, your faith an increasing faith, your holiness a progressive holiness,

No More Sorrow In Heaven

Blessed be God! There shall be no sorrow in heaven. There shall not be one single tear shed within the courts above. There shall be no more disease and weakness and decay.

Anchored In Christ’s Hands

I want you to know the length and breadth of your portion in Christ. I want you to understand the full amount of the treasure to which faith in Jesus entitles you. You have found out that you are a great sinner.

The Courage to Confess Christ

“Let us all pray daily for faith and courage to confess Christ before all men. Of sin, or worldliness, or unbelief, we may well be ashamed.

The Main Cause of Backsliding

What is the cause of most backslidings? I believe, as a general rule, one of the chief causes is neglect of private prayer.

The Correlation of Happiness and Holiness

How is it, people often ask, that so many professing believers have so little happiness in their religion? How is it that so many know little of joy and peace in believing, and go mourning and heavy-hearted towards heaven?