J. C. Ryle
J. C. Ryle
John Charles Rylewas the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth10 May 1816
satan subtraction substitution
Since Satan can't destroy the gospel, he has too often neutralized its usefulness by addition, subtraction or substitution.
prayer book heart
Prayer needs neither learning, wisdom or book knowledge to begin it. It needs nothing but heart and will.
children father son
Children are very quick observers; very quick in seeing through some kinds of hypocrisy, very quick in finding out what you really think and feel, very quick in adopting all your ways and opinions. You will often discover that, as the father is, so is the son.
memories tongue intellect
The Gospel was not meant merely to reside in our intellect, memories, and tongues, but to be seen in our lives.
christian religious teaching
Miserable indeed is that religious teaching which calls itself Christian, and yet contains nothing of the cross.
jesus evil looks
Are you tempted? Look unto Jesus. Are you afflicted? Look unto Jesus. Do all speak evil of you? Look unto Jesus. Do you feel cold, dull, and backsliding? Look unto Jesus.
blessing hymns people
Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations.
men treasure digging
We must read our Bibles like men digging for hidden treasure.
jesus believe simple
All the simplicity in the world can do no good, unless you preach the simple gospel of Jesus Christ so fully and clearly that everybody can understand it. If 'Christ crucified' has not His rightful place in your sermons, and sin is not exposed as it should be, and your people are not plainly told what they ought to believe, and be, and do - your preaching is of no use!
jesus heart purpose
The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them.
littles action accounts
There are eternal consequences resulting from all our thoughts, words and actions, of which we take far too little account.
trials conflict crosses
Your trials, crosses, and conflicts are all temporary.
idols mercy manufacturing
Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just. Such a God is an idol of your own.
prayer believe past
Faith is to the soul what life is to the body. Prayer is to faith what breath is to the body. How a person can live and not breathe is past my comprehension, and how a person can believe and not pray is past my comprehension too.