In nearly all cases, if the people complain of the length of our sermons it is because we fail to interest them personally in what we have to say.

A revival of religion presupposes a declension.

The reason why wicked men and devils hate God is, because they see Him in relation to themselves. Their hearts rise up in rebellion, because they see Him opposed to their selfishness.

The Church must take right ground in regard to politics... Politics are a part of a religion in such a country as this, and Christians must do their duty to the country as part of their duty to God... God will bless or curse this nation, according to the course Christians take in politics.

You hear the word, and believe it in theory, while you deny it in practice. I say to you, that 'you deceive yourselves'.

How often God visited the Jewish Church with judgments because they would not repent and be revived at the call of His prophets! How often have we seen Churches, and even whole denominations, cursed with a curse, because they would not wake up and seek the Lord.

The end for which Christ lives, and for which He has left His church in the world, is the salvation of sinners.