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 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 Copy Share Image
When the Lord Jesus Christ gives a man remission of sins, He also gives him repentance. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
Never does a person see any beauty in Christ as a Savior, until they discover that they are a lost and ruined… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
We must be holy, because this is the only sound evidence that we have a saving faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The doctrine of Christ crucified is the strength of a Minister. I, for one, would not be without it for all the… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him. — J. C. Ryle 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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It is not always those who have the most eminent gifts who are the most successful laborers for God. It is generally… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
True Christian is not an angel; he is not a halfangelic being, in whom is no weakness, or blemish, or infirmity: he… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
Let us only take heed that this office of Christ is not set before us in vain. It will profit us nothing… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
A saved soul has many sorrows. They have their share of bereavements, deaths, disappointments , crosses. What shall enable a believer to… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
By affliction He teaches us many precious lessons, which without it we should never learn. By affliction He shows us our emptiness… — J. C. Ryle 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 Copy Share Image
Walk more closely with God. Get nearer to Christ. Seek to exchange hope for assurance. Seek to feel the witness of the… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
We have no reason to be discouraged and cast down if the religion we profess is not popular and few agree with… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
True repentance is no light matter. It is a thorough change of heart about sin, a change showing itself in godly sorrow… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The early Christians made it a part of their religion to look for His return. Backward they looked to the cross and… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
All the simplicity in the world can do no good, unless you preach the simple gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
Let us serve Him faithfully as our Master. Let us obey Him loyally as our King. Let us study His teachings as… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The blood of Christ can cleanse away all sin. But we must 'plead guilty' before God can declare us innocent. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
No doubt men may easily think too little of God the Father, and God the Spirit, but no man ever thought too… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
If you do not love Christ, let me tell you plainly what is the reason. You have no sense of debt to… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The true Christian delights to hear something about their Master. They like those sermons best which are full of Christ. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
It is not hard to deceive ministers, relatives and friends. But it is impossible to deceive Christ. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
There is one subject in religion, about which you can never know too much. That subject is Jesus Christ the Lord. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The chief end for which He lived and died was to provide eternal redemption for mankind. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The cause of Christ does not need less working, but it does need among the workers, more praying. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
To be prayerless is to be without God, without Christ, without grace, without hope, and without heaven. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
The heart of a man can never be satisfied with the things of this world. It is always empty, and hungry, and… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
All men ought to think of Christ because of the office Christ fills between God and man. He is the eternal Son… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
What you think now about the cross of Christ, I cannot tell; but I can wish you nothing better than this -… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share Image
When a person’s tongue is extensively wrong, it is absurd, no less than unscriptural, to say that their heart is right. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
Amidst the flood of dangerous reading, I plead for my Master's book; I call upon you not to forget the book of the soul.… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
Persecution, in short, is like the goldsmith's stamp on real silver and gold - it is one of the marks of a converted man. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
The parent who tries to train without setting a good example is building with one hand, and pulling down with the other. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
We are all naturally self-righteous. It is the family disease of all the children of Adam. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
Sunday morning, before we go to hear the Word of God preached...let us not rush into God’s presence careless, reckless, and unprepared, as if… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
O Christian, look up and take comfort. Jesus has prepared a place for you, and those who follow Him shall never perish, neither shall… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so single, your heart so whole, your walk so straightforward, that all who see you may… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
Let it be a settled principle ...that men's salvation, if saved, is wholly of God; and that man's ruin, if lost, is wholly of… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
If we would know whether our faith is genuine, we do well to ask ourselves how we are living. — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
To be born again is, as it were, to enter upon a new existence, to have a new mind, a new heart, new views,… — J. C. Ryle Copy Share
