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
Naked we came upon earth, and naked we go forth, and of all our possessions, we can carry nothing with us. — J. C. Ryle Earth Copy Share Image
The world's idea of greatness is to rule, but Christian greatness consists in serving. — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
What is the best safeguard against false doctrine? The Bible regularly read, regularly prayed over, regularly studied. — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them. — J. C. Ryle Christ Copy Share Image
Prayer is the mightiest weapon that God has placed in our hands. — J. C. Ryle Favor of god Copy Share Image
The faith that has not a sanctifying influence on the character is no better than the faith of devils. — J. C. Ryle Character Copy Share Image
Miserable indeed is that religious teaching which calls itself Christian, and yet contains nothing of the cross. — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
Let it never surprise true Christians if they are slandered and misrepresented in this world. They must not expect to fare better… — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
O Christian, look up and take comfort. Jesus has prepared a place for you, and those who follow Him shall never perish,… — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
All converted people should labor to adorn the doctrine they profess by humility. If they can do nothing else, they can strive… — J. C. Ryle Be humble Copy Share Image
Every fresh act of sin lessens fear and remorse, hardens our hearts, blunts the edge of our conscience, and increases our evil… — J. C. Ryle Conscience Copy Share Image
The man who has nothing more than a kind of Sunday religion -- whose Christianity is like his Sunday clothes put on… — J. C. Ryle Care Copy Share Image
Faith is to the soul what life is to the body. Prayer is to faith what breath is to the body. How… — J. C. Ryle Believe Copy Share Image
We corrupt the Word of God most dangerously, when we throw any doubt on the plenary inspiration of any part of Holy… — J. C. Ryle Bible Copy Share Image
What would you expect? Sin will not come to you saying, 'I am sin.' It would do little harm if it did.… — J. C. Ryle Arrivals Copy Share Image
I must honestly declare my conviction that, since the days of the Reformation, there never has been so much profession of religion… — J. C. Ryle Conviction Copy Share Image
If the Bible is not the Word of God and inspired, the whole of Christendom for 1800 years has been under an… — J. C. Ryle Apologetic Copy Share Image
The heart of a man can never be satisfied with the things of this world. It is always empty, and hungry, and… — J. C. Ryle Christ 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
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
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
By affliction He teaches us many precious lessons, which without it we should never learn. By affliction He shows us our emptiness… — J. C. Ryle Affection Copy Share Image
In Christ alone God’s rich provision of salvation for sinners is treasured up: by Christ alone God’s abundant mercies come down from… — J. C. Ryle Blood Copy Share Image
If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you. — J. C. Ryle Ifs Copy Share Image
There is only one door, one bridge, one ladder, between earth and heaven - the crucified Son of God. — J. C. Ryle Bridges Copy Share Image
When you cannot answer a skeptic, be content to wait for more light; but never forsake a great principle. — J. C. Ryle Answers Copy Share Image
Let us read our Bibles reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in them. — J. C. Ryle Believe Copy Share Image
Since Satan can't destroy the gospel, he has too often neutralized its usefulness by addition, subtraction or substitution. — J. C. Ryle Christianity Copy Share Image
Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces. — J. C. Ryle Beautiful Copy Share Image
A Christian is a walking sermon. They preach far more than a minister does, for they preach all week long. — J. C. Ryle Christian Copy Share Image
People may refuse to see the truth of our arguments, but they cannot evade the evidence of a holy life. — J. C. Ryle Argument Copy Share Image
The heart that has really tasted the grace of Christ, will instinctively hate sin. — J. C. Ryle Christ Copy Share Image
If you love Christ, never be ashamed to let others see it and know it. Speak for Him. Witness for Him. Live… — J. C. Ryle Ashamed Copy Share Image
Let us read the Bible reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in it. — J. C. Ryle Believe Copy Share Image
Prayer is the surest remedy against the devil and besetting sins. — J. C. Ryle Devil Copy Share Image
The work of the preacher resembles that of the sower. Like the sower, the preacher must sow good seed, the Word of… — J. C. Ryle Inspirational Copy Share Image
Let us receive nothing, believe nothing, follow nothing which is not in the Bible, nor can be proved by the Bible. — J. C. Ryle Believe Copy Share Image
No time is so well spent in every day as that which we spend upon our knees. — J. C. Ryle Bishops Copy Share Image
Next to praying there is nothing so important in practical religion as Bible-reading. — J. C. Ryle Bible reading Copy Share Image
