I always say to young fellows who consult me about the ministry, "Don't be a minister if you can help it," because if the man can help it, God never called him. But if he cannot help it, and he must preach or die, then he is the man.

We must show sympathy with sinners, but not with their sins.

Lord, save all the elect, and then elect some more.

I am certain that I never did grow in grace one-half so much anywhere as I have upon the bed of pain.

True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is a spiritual commerce with the Creator of heaven and earth.

We cannot all ARGUE, but we can all PRAY; We cannot all be LEADERS, but we can all be PLEADERS; We cannot all be mighty in RHETORIC, but we can all be prevalent in PRAYER.

Faith never makes herself her own plea, she rests all her argument upon the blood of Christ.