John Owen
John Owen
people joy christ
Christ so loves his people that he sings with joy over them.
prayer christ-on-the-cross temptation
Our great Pattern hath showed us what our deportment ought to be in all suggestions and temptations. When the devil showed Him "all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them," to tempt Him withal, He did not stand and look upon them, viewing their glory, and pondering their empire.... but instantly, without stay, He cries, "Get thee hence, Satan." Meet thy temptation in its entrance with thoughts of faith concerning Christ on the cross; this will make it sink before thee. Entertain no parley, no dispute with it, if thou wouldst not enter into it.
christian prayer men
To some men it is hard seeing a call of God through difficulties; when if it would but clothe itself with a few carnal advantages, how apparent it is to them! They can see it through a little cranny.
lust christ vain
All attempts, then, for mortification of any lust, without an interest in Christ, are vain.
christian running blessing
Did you never run for shelter in a storm, and find fruit which you expected not? Did you never go to God for safeguard, driven by outward storms, and there find unexpected fruit?
christian prayer religion
Nothing shall be lost that is done for God or in obedience to Him.
work-out able christianity
He that loves works out good to those that he loves, as he is able. God's power and will are equal; what He wills He works.
servant-of-god christ servant
Then are we servants of God, then are we the disciples of Christ, when we do what is commanded us and because it is commanded us.
christian ocean blessing
As rivers, the nearer they come to the ocean whither they tend, the more they increase their waters, and speed their streams; so will grace flow more fully and freely in its near approaches to the ocean of glory.
christian grace soul
What do we want? What would we be at? What do our souls desire? Is it not that we might have a more full, clear, stable comprehension of the wisdom, love, grace, goodness, holiness, righteousness, and power of God, as declared and exalted in Christ unto our redemption and eternal salvation?
people delight christ
Christ greatly delights in his people and they greatly delight in him
christian believe doctrine
The foundation of true holiness and true Christian worship is the doctrine of the gospel, what we are to believe. So when Christian doctrine is neglected, forsaken, or corrupted, true holiness and worship will also be neglected, forsaken, and corrupted.
soul christianity glorify
It is truth alone that capacitates any soul to glorify God.
jesus grace christ
To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.