Defend the Bible? I would as soon defend a lion! Unchain it and it will defend itself.

All the hope of our ministry lies in the Spirit of God operating on the spirits of men.

To rejoice in temporal comforts is dangerous, to rejoice in self is foolish, to rejoice in sin is fatal, but to rejoice in God is heavenly.

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

When we reach the hilltops of heaven, and look back upon all the way whereby the Lord our God hath led us, how shall we praise Him who, before the eternal throne, undid the mischief which Satan was doing upon earth. How shall we thank Him because He never held His peace, but day and night pointed to the wounds upon His hands, and carried our names upon His breastplate!

Without Christ there is no hope.

Great thoughts of your sin alone will drive you to despair; but great thoughts of Christ will pilot you into the haven of peace.