We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ's steps, and let the world say what it likes.

All the simplicity in the world can do no good, unless you preach the simple gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and clearly that everybody can understand it. If 'Christ crucified' has not His rightful place in your sermons, and sin is not exposed as it should be, and your people are not plainly told what they ought to believe, and be, and do - your preaching is of no use!

‎"A humble and prayerful person will find a thousand things in the Bible, which the proud student will utterly fail to discern." ~ J.C. Ryle

The true secret of spiritual strength is self-distrust and deep humilty.

Let us learn to be patient in the days of darkness, if we know anything of vital union with Christ.

A sin...consists in doing, saying, thinking, or imagining anything that is not in perfect conformity with the mind and law of God

Better to confess Christ 1000 times now and be despised by men, than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of Judgment.