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
When any duty is to be done, it is fortunate for you if you feel like doing it; but, if you do not feel like it, that is no reason for not doing it. — 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
