Lastly, we must be holy, because without holiness on earth - we will never be prepared to enjoy Heaven. ...I do not know what others may think - but to me it does seem clear that Heaven would be a miserable place to an unholy man. It cannot be otherwise. People may say in a vague way, that they "hope to go to Heaven, but they do not consider what they say. There must be a certain "fitness for the inheritance of the saints in light.

People may refuse to see the truth of our arguments, but they cannot evade the evidence of a holy life.

There must not only be good preaching, but good hearing.

When you cannot answer a skeptic, be content to wait for more light; but never forsake a great principle.

Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.

If we are true Christians, we must not expect everything smooth in our journey to heaven. We must count it no strange thing, if we have to endure sicknesses, losses, bereavements, and disappointments, just like other men. Free pardon and full forgiveness, grace along the way, and glory at the endall this our Savior has promised to give. But He has never promised that we shall have no afflictions.

If you want to warm a church, put a stove in the pulpit.