The mightier any is in the word, the more mighty he will be in prayer.

In heaven we shall appear, not in armour, but in robes of glory. But here these are to be worn night and day; we must walk, work, and sleep in them, or else we are not true soldiers of Christ.

Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and you have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by His heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.

Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to draw the latch, whereas he should then come boldly for shelter as a child into his father's house.

God Himself underwrites your battle and has appointed His own Son 'the captain of your salvation'.

Least doers are the greatest boasters.

Pray often rather than very long at a time. It is hard to be very long in prayer, and not slacken in our affections.