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

Incredulity is not wisdom.

Hell itself does not contain greater monsters of iniquity than you and I might become. Within the magazine of our hearts there is power enough to destroy us in an instant, if omnipotent grace did not prevent

No matter how good you think yourself to be, you cannot enter heaven unless it is under the terms of sovereign grace.

Jesus has borne the death penalty on our behalf. Behold the wonder! There He hang upon the cross!

We see his smile of love even when others see nothing but the black hand of death smiting our best beloved.

Some ministers would make good martyrs: they are so dry they would burn well.