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
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 Alone Copy Share Image
Nothing so hardens the heart of man as a barren familiarity with sacred things. — J. C. Ryle Barren Copy Share Image
Conduct is the grand test of character. Words are one great evidence of the condition of the heart. — J. C. Ryle Character Copy Share Image
What will it cost [a person] to be a true Christian? It will cost him his self-righteousn ess. He must cast away… — J. C. Ryle Cast away 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
The Bible applied to the heart by the Holy Ghost is the chief means by which men are built up and established… — J. C. Ryle Able Copy Share Image
It must not content us to take our bodies to church if we leave our hearts at home. — J. C. Ryle Body Copy Share Image
The true Christian regards all Christ's friends as his friends, members of the same body, children of the same family, soldiers in… — J. C. Ryle Acquaintance Copy Share Image
We want more men and women who walk with God and before God, like Enoch and Abraham. — J. C. Ryle Abraham Copy Share Image
Without a thorough conviction of sin, men may seem to come to Jesus and follow Him for a season, but they will… — J. C. Ryle Conviction Copy Share Image
Solid scriptural theology should be valued in the church. Books in which Scripture is reverently regarded as the only rule of faith… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
If we would be sanctified, our course is clear and plain—we must begin with Christ. We must go to him as sinners,… — J. C. Ryle Application Copy Share Image
A zealous man feels that like a lamp he is made to burn; and if consumed in burning, he has but done… — J. C. Ryle Burning Copy Share Image
Meekness is one of the brightest graces which can adorn the Christian character. — J. C. Ryle Character Copy Share Image
To say that we are sorry for our sins is mere hypocrisy, unless we show that we are really sorry for them,… — J. C. Ryle Giving Copy Share Image
Let us learn to be patient in the days of darkness, if we know anything of vital union with Christ. — J. C. Ryle Be patient Copy Share Image
We must cast away everything which hinders us upon our road towards heaven – the lust of the flesh, the lust of… — J. C. Ryle Affection Copy Share Image
The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives. — J. C. Ryle Inspirational Copy Share Image
The hand of the wicked can't stir one moment before God allows them to begin, and...one moment after God commands them to… — J. C. Ryle Command Copy Share Image
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 Bible Copy Share Image
We never know who they are that God will draw, and have nothing to do with it. Our duty is to invite… — J. C. Ryle Compassion Copy Share Image
There is not enough Bible-reading among us. It is not sufficient to have the Book. We must actually READ it, and PRAY… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
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