Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion. — J. C. Ryle Communication Copy Share Image
Backsliding, generally first begins with neglect of private prayer. — J. C. Ryle Backsliding Copy Share Image
Wherever we may be, or whatever our circumstances, the Lord Jesus sees them. We are never beyond the reach of His care. — J. C. Ryle Care Copy Share Image
Meekness is one of the brightest graces which can adorn the Christian character. — J. C. Ryle Character Copy Share Image
If you would train your children rightly, train them in the way they should go and not in the way they would. — J. C. Ryle Child Copy Share Image
A good conscience will be found a pleasant visitor at our bedside in a dying hour. — J. C. Ryle Bedside Copy Share Image
And I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit's presence when the Word is really precious to a man… — J. C. Ryle Believe Copy Share Image
There is more to be learned at the foot of the Cross than anywhere else in the world. — J. C. Ryle Cross Copy Share Image
Let your Christianity be so unmistakable, your eye so single, your heart so whole, your walk so straightforward, that all who see… — J. C. Ryle Christianity Copy Share Image
The standard of the world, and the standard of the Lord Jesus, are indeed widely different. They are more than different. They… — J. C. Ryle Contradictory Copy Share Image
Let it be a settled principle ...that men's salvation, if saved, is wholly of God; and that man's ruin, if lost, is… — J. C. Ryle Ifs Copy Share Image
No one ever said at the end of his days; 'I have read my bible too much, I have thought of God… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
That preaching is sadly defective which dwells exclusively on the mercies of God and the joys of heaven, yet never sets forth… — J. C. Ryle Defective Copy Share Image
Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them.… — J. C. Ryle Delight Copy Share Image
The person that goes regularly and intelligently to the Lord's Table finds it increasingly hard to yield to sin and conform to… — J. C. Ryle Conform Copy Share Image
God knew what we were before conversion - wicked, guilty, and defiled; yet He loved us. He knows what we will be… — J. C. Ryle Communication Copy Share Image
Just as the telescope and microscope show us that there is order and design in all the works of God's hand, from… — J. C. Ryle Accidents Copy Share Image
Sunday morning, before we go to hear the Word of God preached...let us not rush into God’s presence careless, reckless, and unprepared,… — J. C. Ryle Careless Copy Share Image
Without the blessing of the Lord, your best endeavors will do no good. He has the hearts of all men in His… — J. C. Ryle Blessing 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 Arches Copy Share Image
Parents, do you wish to see your children happy? Take care, then, that you train them to obey when they are spoken… — J. C. Ryle Care Copy Share Image
A man may commit sin and yet be ignorant of it, and fancy himself innocent when he is guilty... We shall do… — J. C. Ryle Commit Copy Share Image
Without holiness on earth we shall never be prepared to enjoy heaven. Heaven is a holy place. The Lord of heaven is… — J. C. Ryle Angel 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 Able 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 Christ Copy Share Image
God is far more willing to save sinners than sinners are to be saved. — J. C. Ryle Inspirational Copy Share Image
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 Building Copy Share Image
If you and sin are friends, you and God are not yet reconciled. — J. C. Ryle Friends 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 Christ Copy Share Image
The only way to be really happy in such a world as this, is to be ever casting all our cares on… — J. C. Ryle Care Copy Share Image
Why is a believer patient? Because he looks for the coming of the Lord...He waits quietly for the King. — J. C. Ryle Believer Copy Share Image
It is neglect of the Bible which makes so many a prey to the first false teacher whom they hear. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
True worship leads to a more full knowledge of self, God, heaven, duty, doctrine, practice and experience. — J. C. Ryle Doctrine Copy Share Image
There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account. — J. C. Ryle Accounts 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 Beauty Copy Share Image
A man may just as soon read the Scripture without eyes, as understand the spirit of it without grace. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
No prayers can be heard which do not come from a forgiving heart. — J. C. Ryle Forgiveness Copy Share Image
Love should be the silver thread that runs through all your conduct. — J. C. Ryle Forbearance Copy Share Image
The love of Christ towards His people is a deep well which has no bottom. — J. C. Ryle Bottom Copy Share Image
