Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture.

Am I honest? Am I sincere? Do I really desire first the praise of God?

Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer.

Nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps

No doubt a man may be saved, like the penitent thief, without having received the Lord's Supper. It is not a matter of absolute and indispensable necessity, like repentance, faith, and conversion. But it is impossible to say that any professing Christian is in a safe, healthy, or satisfactory condition of soul, who habitually refuses to obey Christ and attend the Lord's Table.

The incorruptible things are all within the narrow gate. The peace of God which passed all understanding - the bright hope of good things to come - the sense of the Spirit dwelling in us - the consciousness that we are forgiven, safe, insured, provided for in time and eternity, whatever may happen - these are true gold, and lasting riches.

We should no more tolerate false doctrine that we would tolerate sin.