What is the cause of most backslidings? I believe, as a general rule, one of the chief causes is neglect of private… — J. C. Ryle Backsliding Copy Share Image
Unity without the gospel is a worthless unity; it is the very unity of hell. — J. C. Ryle Christianity Copy Share Image
A crucified Savior will never be content to have a self-pleasing, self-indulging, worldly-minded people. — J. C. Ryle Crucified Copy Share Image
The first step towards attaining a higher standard of holiness is to realize more fully the amazing sinfulness of sin. — J. C. Ryle First step Copy Share Image
The Christian who keeps his heart diligently in little things shall be kept from great falls. — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
There will be no universal peace until the Prince of Peace appears. — J. C. Ryle Funny Copy Share Image
The chief end for which Christ lived and died: To provide eternal redemption for sinners. — J. C. Ryle Chiefs Copy Share Image
However corrupt our hearts, and however wicked our past lives, there is hope for us in the Gospel. — J. C. Ryle Corrupt Copy Share Image
People will never set their faces decidedly towards heaven, and live like pilgrims, until they really feel that they are in danger… — J. C. Ryle Danger Copy Share Image
There is something sadly wrong when it is more important to us whether others are a part of our denomination, rather than… — J. C. Ryle Believe 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 Born 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
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
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
Imagination is the hotbed where this sin is too often hatched. Guard your thoughts, and there will be little fear about your… — J. C. Ryle Action Copy Share Image
The best of men are only men at their very best. Patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, - martyrs, fathers, reformers, puritans, - all… — J. C. Ryle Apostles 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 Antidote 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 Abide 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
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
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 Also 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 Accepted 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
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
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
The true Christian delights to read the Scriptures, because they tell him about his beloved Savior. — J. C. Ryle Beloved 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
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
A trial is an instrument by which our Father in heaven makes Christians more holy. — 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
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
Let us be very careful that we never exalt any minister, or sermon, or book, or friend above the Word of God. — J. C. Ryle Book Copy Share Image
Faith in the Lord Jesus is the only sure medicine for troubled hearts. — J. C. Ryle Faith Copy Share Image
The devil has more knowledge than any of us, and yet is no better for it. — J. C. Ryle Better Copy Share Image
Let us watch against PRIDE in every shapepride of intellect, pride of wealth, pride in our own goodness. — J. C. Ryle Goodness Copy Share Image
Of all the doctrines of the Bible none is so offensive to human nature as the doctrine of God's sovereignty. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
How can we love sin, when we remember that because of our sins Jesus died? — J. C. Ryle Died Copy Share Image
