The Christian who keeps his heart diligently in little things shall be kept from great falls.

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

The fear of punishment, the desire of reward, the sense of duty, are all useful arguments, in their way, to persuade people to holiness. But they are all weak and powerless, until a person loves Christ.

The doctrine of Christ crucified is the strength of a Minister. I, for one, would not be without it for all the world.

Examine your own hearts. Do you see there any habit or custom which you know is wrong in the sight of God? If you do, don't delay for a moment in attacking it. Resolve at once to lay it aside. Nothing darkens the eyes of the mind so much, and deadens the conscience so surely, as an allowed sin. It may be a little one, but it is not any less dangerous.

HATE SIN! Instead of loving it, cleaving to it, excusing it, playing with it, we ought to hate it with a deadly hatred.

So long as you do not quarrel with sin, you will never be a truly happy man.