It is only serving God that is doing immortal work; it is only living for Christ that is living at all.

A high character might be produced, I suppose, by continued prosperity, but it has very seldom been the case. Adversity, however it may appear to be our foe, is our true friend; and, after a little acquaintance with it, we receive it as a precious thing - the prophecy of a coming joy. It should be no ambition of ours to traverse a path without a thorn or stone.

If when I get to heaven the Lord shall say to me, Spurgeon, I want you to preach for all eternity, I would reply, Lord, give me a Bible, that is all I need.

Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.

If there be a man before me who says that the wrath of God is too heavy a punishment for his little sin, I ask him, if the sin be little, why does he not give it up?

My friends, it is one thing to go to church or chapel; it is quite another thing to go to God.

May your character not be a writing upon the sand, but an inscription upon the rock!