What is the cause of most backslidings? I believe, as a general rule, one of the chief causes is neglect of private prayer.

Oh, dear friend, if you love your children, I charge you, do not let the early impression of a habit of prayer slip by. If you train your children to do anything, train them, at least, to have a habit of prayer.

Follow Christ for His own sake, if you follow Him at all.

The children of God all have a cross to bear. A suffering Savior generally has suffering disciples.

There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.

Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.

Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your actions.