J. C. Ryle

Two-thirds of all the strifes, quarrels, and lawsuits in the world arise from one simple cause-money.

— J. C. Ryle

Do we profess to love Christ? Then let us show it by our lives.

— J. C. Ryle

We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contending with a deadly enemy for life.

— J. C. Ryle

Wrong views about holiness are generally traceable to wrong views about human corruption.

— J. C. Ryle

The true Christian does not need to be reminded that he has a crucified Master. He often thinks of Him.

— J. C. Ryle

Assurance of hope is more than life, it is health, strength, power, vigor, activity, energy, manliness, beauty.

— J. C. Ryle

Before Christ comes, it is useless to expect to see the perfect church.

— J. C. Ryle

I fear we are in danger of forgetting that to HAVE the Bible is one thing, and to READ it quite another.

— J. C. Ryle

Jesus hears us, and in His own good time will give an answer... He may sometimes keep us long waiting...but He will…

— J. C. Ryle

If God has given His Son to die for us, let us beware of doubting His kindness and love in any painful…

— J. C. Ryle

Doctrine is useless if it is not accompanied by a holy life. It is worse than useless; it does positive harm. Something…

— J. C. Ryle

The 'means of grace' are such as Bible reading, private prayer, and regularly worshiping God in Church, wherein one hears the Word…

— J. C. Ryle

Experience supplies painful proof that traditions once called into being are first called useful, then they become necessary. At last they are…

— J. C. Ryle

We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste…

— J. C. Ryle

Nothing is so fickle and uncertain as popularity. It is here today and gone tomorrow. It is a sandy foundation, and sure…

— J. C. Ryle

What would you expect? Sin will not come to you saying, 'I am sin.' It would do little harm if it did.…

— J. C. Ryle

Without the blessing of the Lord, your best endeavors will do no good. He has the hearts of all men in His…

— J. C. Ryle

Sunday morning, before we go to hear the Word of God preached...let us not rush into God’s presence careless, reckless, and unprepared,…

— J. C. Ryle

Just as the telescope and microscope show us that there is order and design in all the works of God's hand, from…

— J. C. Ryle

There are many things which swallow up men's thoughts while they live, which they will think little of when they are dying.…

— J. C. Ryle

The cross is the foundation of the Bible: If you have not yet found out that Christ crucified is the foundation of…

— J. C. Ryle

Read the Bible daily. Make it part of your everyday business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Gather…

— J. C. Ryle

Let us remember, there is One who daily records all we do for Him, and sees more beauty in His servants' work…

— J. C. Ryle

If Christianity is a mere invention of man, and the Bible is not from God, how can infidels explain Jesus Christ? His…

— J. C. Ryle

The Gospel which we possess was not given to us only to be admired, talked of, and professed - but to be…

— J. C. Ryle

The minister who keeps back hell from his people in his sermons is neither a faithful nor a charitable man.

— J. C. Ryle

Nothing perhaps affects man's character more than the company he keeps

— J. C. Ryle

Sanctification is the outcome and inseparable consequence of regeneration. He who is born again and made a new creature receives a new…

— J. C. Ryle

We corrupt the Word of God most dangerously, when we throw any doubt on the plenary inspiration of any part of Holy…

— J. C. Ryle

Make it a part of every day's business to read and meditate on some portion of God's Word. Private means of grace…

— J. C. Ryle

We are all so sunk in sin, and so wedded to the world, that we would never turn to God and seek…

— J. C. Ryle

Christ is never fully valued, until sin is clearly seen. We must know the depth and malignity of our disease, in order…

— J. C. Ryle

Are you tempted? Look unto Jesus. Are you afflicted? Look unto Jesus. Do all speak evil of you? Look unto Jesus. Do…

— J. C. Ryle

True faith will always show itself by its fruits . . . I suspect that, with rare exceptions, men die just as they have lived.

— J. C. Ryle

By affliction Christ shows us our emptiness and weakness, draws us to the throne of grace, purifies our affections, weans us from…

— J. C. Ryle

God knew what we were before conversion - wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be…

— J. C. Ryle

The person that goes regularly and intelligently to the Lord's Table finds it increasingly hard to yield to sin and conform to…

— J. C. Ryle

Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them.…

— J. C. Ryle

That preaching is sadly defective which dwells exclusively on the mercies of God and the joys of heaven, yet never sets forth…

— J. C. Ryle

No one ever said at the end of his days; 'I have read my bible too much, I have thought of God…

— J. C. Ryle