It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear.

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!

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

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

Beware of self-righteousness in every possible shape and form. Some people get as much harm from their "virtues" as others do from their sins.

It is not always those who have the most eminent gifts who are the most successful laborers for God. It is generally those who keep up closest communion with Christ and are most constant in prayer.

If we would be sanctified, our course is clear and plain—we must begin with Christ. We must go to him as sinners, with no plea but that of utter need, and cast our souls on him by faith, for peace and reconciliation with God.... If we would grow in holiness and become more sanctified, we must continually go on as we began, and be ever making fresh applications to Christ.