You need not fear the greatness or number of your sins.

Be humble, talk little, think and pray much.

Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners, even persecutors, the worst of sinners: his righteousness is sufficient for them; his Spirit is able to purify and change their hearts.

True conversion means turning not only from sin but also from depending on self-made righteousness. Those who trust in their own righteousness for conversion hide behind their own good works. This is the reason that self-righteous people are so angry with gospel preachers, because the gospel does not spare those who will not submit to the righteousness of Jesus Christ!

You might as reasonably expect to find a living man without breath, as a true Christian without the spirit of prayer and supplication.

God forbid that I should travel with anybody a quarter of an hour without speaking of Christ to them.

The sinner can no more raise himself from the deadness of sin than Lazarus, who had been dead four days, until Jesus came.