“Those make the most rapid, consistent, and evident growth in Christ-likeness are those who have developed a daily time of being alone with God for Bible meditation,                                          prayer, and private worship.” ~ Whitney

“The happiness promised us in Christ does not consist in outward advantages; such as leading a joyous and peaceful life, having rich possessions, being safe from all harm, and abounding with delights such as the flesh commonly longs after. No, our happiness belongs to the heavenly life!”  ~ John Calvin

The 92 year old Canadian theologian, Dr. J. I. Packer (James Innell Packer) said of the joy of worship, “It is a fact of Christian history that those who are consciously worshiping a great God do not find that worship services lasting two or three hours are a bore; on the contrary, they are experienced [Continue Reading…]

“In Christ crucified, you may see a full answer to all your needs, to all your fears, to all your doubts.”   ~ William Bridge

“Nothing seems to be too great, too hard, or too difficult for prayer to do. It has obtained things that seemed impossible and out of reach. It has won victories over fire, air, earth, and water. Prayer opened the Red Sea. Prayer brought water from the rock and bread from heaven. Prayer made the sun stand [Continue Reading…]

“Christ is to be answerable for all those that are given to Him, at the last day, and therefore we need not doubt but that He will certainly employ all the power of His Godhead to secure and save all those that He must be accountable for. Christ’s charge and care of these that are [Continue Reading…]

“The promises are the field and Christ is the hidden pearl which is to be sought in them. He who truly expects glory, earnestly pursues grace.”  ~ William Spurstowe

“What could the Lord Jesus Christ have done for you more than he has? Then do not abuse his mercy, but let your time be spent in thinking and talking of the love of Jesus, who was incarnate for us, who was born of a woman, and made under the law, to redeem us from [Continue Reading…]

“Meekness is the way to be like Jesus. He said, ‘Learn of  Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart.’ (Matthew 11:29) It is not profession which makes us like Jesus, but  imitation. Where meekness is lacking, we are like  brutes. Where it is present, we are like Jesus.”  ~ Thomas Watson

“The strongest arguments, the most melting entreaties, the most alarming denunciations from God and man, enforced with the highest authority, or the most compassionate tears, all will have no effect and all will not effectually reclaim one sinner, nor gain one sincere convert to righteousness without the power of the Holy Spirit!”    ~ Samuel [Continue Reading…]