A revival of religion presupposes a declension.

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

Prevailing prayer is that which secures an answer. Saying prayers is not offering prevailing prayer. The prevalence of prayer does not depend so much on quantity as on quality.

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.

Why will God's creatures sin against his throne? Can there be such madness in beings gifted with reason's light?

When sinners are careless and stupid, and sinking into hell unconcerned, it is time the church should bestir themselves. It is as much the duty of the church to awake, as it is for the firemen to awake when a fire breaks out in the night in a great city.

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.