Great hearts can only be made by great troubles. Great faith must have great trials.

Prayer bends omnipotence of heaven to your desire. Prayer moves the hand that moves the world.

If you are renewed by grace, and were to meet your old self, I am sure you would be very anxious to get out of his company.

There are no crown-wearers in heaven who were not cross-bearers here below.

Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers from God's throne except it be the earnest prayer of a man who believes. Faith is the angelic messenger between the soul and the Lord Jesus in glory.

Without the Spirit of God we can do nothing. We are as ships without wind or chariots without steeds. Like branches without sap, we are withered. Like coals without fire, we are useless. As an offering without the sacrificial flame, we are unaccepted.

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