J. C. Ryle
J. C. Ryle
John Charles Rylewas the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth10 May 1816
men people faithful
The minister who keeps back hell from his people in his sermons is neither a faithful nor a charitable man.
people heaven faces
People will never set their faces decidedly towards heaven, and live like pilgrims, until they really feel that they are in danger of hell.
prayer men may
A man's state before God may always be measured by his prayers.
simple people stories
Weak, feeble and foolish as it may seem to people, the simple story of the Cross is enough for all mankind in every part of the globe.
feet world crosses
There is more to be learned at the foot of the Cross than anywhere else in the world.
believe drawing gathering
Hearken, my believing reader. What is the cause of your weakness? Is it not because the fountain of life is little used? Is it not because you are resting on old experiences, and not daily gathering new manna—daily drawing new strength from Christ?
prayer christianity true-christianity
Prayer is the very life-breath of true Christianity.
naked earth possession
Naked we came upon earth, and naked we go forth, and of all our possessions, we can carry nothing with us.
may fruit found
Where no visible fruit can be found, there you may be sure is no conversion.
victory earth ransom
The resurrection of Christ is one of the foundation stones of Christianity. It was the seal of the great work that He came on earth to do. It was the crowning proof that the ransom He paid for sinners was accepted, the atonement for sin accomplished, the head of him who had the power of death bruised, and the victory won.
strong book order
I want people to fill their minds with passages of Scripture while they are well and strong, that they may have sure help in the day of need. I want them to be diligent in studying their Bibles, and becoming familiar with its contents, in order that the grand old Book may stand by them and talk with them when all earthly friends fail.
christian fall men
Men fall in private long before they fall in public.
christian perfect church
Before Christ comes, it is useless to expect to see the perfect church.
self people shapes
Beware of self-righteousness in every possible shape and form. Some people get as much harm from their "virtues" as others do from their sins.