Never be satisfied with the world's standard of Christianity! — J. C. Ryle Christianity Copy Share Image
We know but little of true Christianity, if we don't feel a deep concern about the souls of unconverted people. — J. C. Ryle Christianity Copy Share Image
Let us resolve by God's grace, that however poor and feeble our prayers may seem to be, we will pray on. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The nearer we live to God while we live, the more ready we will be to dwell forever in His presence when… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
There is no fickleness about Jesus: those whom He loves, He loves to the end. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The true Christian delights to hear something about his Master. He likes those sermons best which are full of Christ. — J. C. Ryle Christ Copy Share Image
Persecution, in short, is like the goldsmith's stamp on real silver and gold - it is one of the marks of a… — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
Whatever you read, read the Bible first. Beware of bad books: there are plenty in this day. Take heed what you read. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
A trial is an instrument by which our Father in heaven makes Christians more holy. — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
Weak, feeble and foolish as it may seem to people, the simple story of the Cross is enough for all mankind in… — J. C. Ryle Cross Copy Share Image
Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations. — J. C. Ryle Blessing Copy Share Image
True Christianity is not merely believing a certain set of dry abstract propositions: it is to live in daily personal communication with… — J. C. Ryle Abstract Copy Share Image
I declare I know no state of soul more dangerous than to imagine we are born again and sanctifiied by the Holy… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The brightest saint is the man who has the most heart-searching sense of his own sinfulness, and the liveliest sense of his… — J. C. Ryle Acceptance Copy Share Image
Value all books in proportion as they are agreeable to Scripture. Those that are nearest to it are the best, and those… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
A religion that costs nothing is worth nothing. A cheap Christianity, without a cross, will prove in the end a useless Christianity,… — J. C. Ryle Bishops Copy Share Image
Many, I fear, would like glory, who have no wish for grace. They would [want to] have the wages, but not the… — J. C. Ryle Battle Copy Share Image
Let us watch against pride in every shape - pride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride of our own goodness. Nothing is… — J. C. Ryle Christ Copy Share Image
Instruction, and advice, and commands will profit little, unless they are backed up by the pattern of your own life. Your children… — J. C. Ryle Action Copy Share Image
The resurrection of Christ is one of the foundation stones of Christianity. It was the seal of the great work that He… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
Sanctification is that inward spiritual work which the Lord Jesus Christ works in a man by the Holy Spirit when He calls… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
I fear it is sometimes forgotten that God has married together justification and sanctification. They are distinct and different things, beyond question,… — J. C. Ryle Boast Copy Share Image
Amidst the flood of dangerous reading, I plead for my Master's book; I call upon you not to forget the book of… — J. C. Ryle Apostles Copy Share Image
Abide in Me says Jesus. Cling to Me. Stick fast to Me. Live the life of close and intimate communion with Me.… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
There are very few errors and false doctrines of which the beginning may not be traced up to unsound views about the… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
Blessed are they who feel like pilgrims and strangers in this life, and whose best things are all to come! — J. C. Ryle Best things Copy Share Image
Let us strive, every year we live, to become more deeply acquainted with Scripture. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
Trials are intended to make us think, to wean us from the world, to send us to the Bible, to drive us… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
When the Lord Jesus Christ gives a man remission of sins, He also gives him repentance. — J. C. Ryle Christ Copy Share Image
The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior. — J. C. Ryle Beloved Copy Share Image