Christian Writers and Preachers

“Grace makes no man proud.”

— Charles Spurgeon

The very existence of the Christian church is a mighty testimony to the resurrection of our Lord.

—J. Gresham Machen

“The ills of life are turned into blessings when once a man believes in Jesus, and fully trusts in him.”

– Charles Spurgeon

“Holy men would prefer life-long sickness to willful sin.”

— Charles Spurgeon

I alone seemed in thy world erroneous to dissent from all: my sect thou seest, now learn too late how few sometimes may know, when thousands err.

—John Milton

“Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ can make poverty to be sweet, and sickness to be borne with patience.”

– Charles Spurgeon

I look to him with humble hope, I disclaim every other plea than that of the publican, offered up through the Redeemer; but I would animate my hopes, trusting in him that he will perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle me.

—William Wilberforce

“All that puzzles us now will become plain to us in the light of the Lamb.”

— Charles Spurgeon

If you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ, because he himself is the way.

—Thomas Aquinas

Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven.

—John Milton

“Faith in Christ can make even trouble to be welcome, and affliction to be regarded as a gain.”

– Charles Spurgeon

Free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having. – C.S. Lewis

“So long as we are receivers of mercy we must be givers of thanks.”

— Charles Spurgeon

The Father has elected, and the Son has redeemed; but until the Spirit (who is the last cause) has wrought his part also, we cannot be saved.

—John Flavel

A low view of law brings legalism into religion; a high view of law makes man a seeker after grace. Pray that the high view may prevail.

—J. Gresham Machen

How amiable and beautiful a thing it is to see persons thankful for kindness.

—Jonathan Edwards

What is strength without a double share of wisdom?

—John Milton

Wait upon the LORD, and you shall renew your strength. Though sometimes faint, yet still pursue.

—George Whitefield

He that will sorely revenge the least opposition that is or shall be made to him by others, was content to undergo any thing, all things, for believers.

—John Owen

Solitude sometimes is best society.

—John Milton

“Be thankful for the thorns and thistles which keep you from being in love with this world.”

— Charles Spurgeon

Christ’s humiliation and sufferings are a most complete and sufficient meritorious cause of our salvation, to which nothing can be added to make it more apt, and able to procure our salvation, than it already is.

—John Flavel

“[…] I must mention one other thing that I know; it is that faith in Christ can save a man from every sort of fear in life and in death.”

– Charles Spurgeon

Better a man to be sure of his salvation than to have the wealth of the world rolled to his feet.

—D. L. Moody

“Oh! if there be a harlot here, or a man who has fallen into all sorts of gross sin, Christ can and will deliver you if you will only come and repose your heart’s trust in him.”

– Charles Spurgeon

I formd them free, and free they must remain.

—John Milton

There is no joy in this world like union with Christ.

The more we can feel it, the happier we are.

— Charles Spurgeon

“Brother, have you fallen into drunkenness? Faith in Christ can turn that cup bottom upwards for you.”

– Charles Spurgeon

Why should we be indignant about slanders directed against a human friend, while at the same time we are patient about the basest slanders directed against our God?

—J. Gresham Machen

“He that believes in Christ shall be delivered from sin, he shall trample it under his feet; he may have a life-long battle with it, nay, I am sure he will have that, else Christ would never have taught his disciples to pray, Lead us not into temptation.”

– Charles Spurgeon