If you were good enough, there would be no need of confessing Christ at all. It is just because you are not good enough, that Christ says to you, "Follow me." He came not to call the righteous, but sinners… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
You are not so good a Christian when you are neglecting a plain duty as when you are performing it. And joining the church is a plain duty for all who mean to be Christians. — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
But what an mortal man do to secure his own salvation?" Mortal man can do just what God bids him do. Be can repent… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Slander, in the strict meaning of the term, comes under the head of lying; but it is a kind of lying which, like its… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
It is by speech that many of our best gains are made. A large part of the good we receive comes to us in… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
If you were good enough, there would be no need of confessing Christ at all. It is just because you are not good enough,… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
You are not so good a Christian when you are neglecting a plain duty as when you are performing it. And joining the church… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Christian discipleship does not involve the abandonment of any innocent enjoyment. Any diversion or amusement which we can use so as to receive pleasure… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Every one of us may know what is the ruling purpose of his life; and he who knows that his ruling purpose is to… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
The substance of all realities is in this religion of Jesus Christ; but it can be real only to those who will do His… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Will you tell Him frankly, that you cannot carry your load, and that you need help? Will you suffer Him to help you in… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
It is better to say, "This one thing I do" than to say, "These forty things I dabble in." — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
When any duty is to be done, it is fortunate for you if you feel like doing it; but, if you do not feel… — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
Gentle words, quiet words, are after all the most powerful words. They are more convincing, more compelling, more prevailing. — Washington Gladden Copy Share Image
