Popularity has slain more prophets of God than persecution ever did.

God knows His own. It is well that He does, for sometimes it would be difficult for us to determine who are His!

Most of the notable turn out to be the not-able. God's greatest truths still belong to babes.

Our Lord holds the keys to the doors of Christian service. You don't have to chase 'key men' around if you know the Keeper of the keys!

I would say to today's young minister, 'Be not afraid to give much time to solitary walks and meditation'.

We need a dedicated minority who, like the apostles of old, are willing to be called the scum of the earth and a spectacle to the world for the scandal of the cross.

Some ministers preach from notes and some don't. They have argued about it for centuries. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. Two Welsh preachers were on their way to a meeting. One noticed that the other carried written outlines. 'Ah,' he remonstrated, 'you cannot carry fire on paper.' 'True,' replied his companion, 'but you can use paper to start a fire!'