Christian Writers and Preachers

“Be thankful, therefore, beloved, whenever you read the Scripture, whether it instructs you, or warns you, or humbles you.”

– Charles Spurgeon

The truth is, of course, that what one regards as interruptions are precisely one’s life. – C.S. Lewis

While we are discussing the exact location of the churches of Galatia, men are perishing under the curse of the law.

—J. Gresham Machen

When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. – C.S. Lewis

As the LORD has been pleased to reveal his dear Son in us, Oh let us stir up that gift of GOD, and with all boldness preach him to others.

—George Whitefield

Let us tell him that we will be for him, and not for another: let him know it from us; he delights to hear it, yea, he says, ‘Sweet is our voice, and our countenance is comely;’- and we shall not fail in the issue of sweet refreshment with him.

—John Owen

[On prayer.] There is no other way but to begin and go on and to go through.

—Jonathan Edwards

Let us tell him that we will be for him, and not for another: let him know it from us; he delights to hear it, yea, he says, ‘Sweet is our voice, and our countenance is comely;’- and we shall not fail in the issue of sweet refreshment with him.

—John Owen

Our Lord came not to teach men that they were already sons of God, but to make them sons of God by his redeeming work.

—J. Gresham Machen

If God forgives us we must forgive ourselves otherwise its like setting up ourselves as a higher tribunal than him. – C.S. Lewis

Jesus Christ did not say, ‘Go into all the world and tell the world that it is quite right.’ – C.S. Lewis

There is in Christ quiet rest and sweet refreshment for God’s people, when wearied with the buffetings of Satan.

—Jonathan Edwards

All that he parted withal, all that he did, all that he suffered, all that he doth as mediator; he parted withal, did, suffered, doth, on the account *of his love to and esteem of believers*.

—John Owen

To him alone, from whom every good and perfect gift cometh, be all the thanks and glory.

—George Whitefield

The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is. – C.S. Lewis

None but those who have felt the Spirit themselves, can freely or feelingly speak of him to others.

—George Whitefield

All is welcome that comes from him, or for him.

—John Owen

Earnest prayer does abundantly more towards preparing the heart than other prayer.

—Jonathan Edwards

You should be earnest in wrestling with a dull and hard heart.

—Jonathan Edwards

Have you true faith? Keep it not to yourselves; be willing, as occasion offers, freely to communicate it to others.

—George Whitefield

Christ and a dungeon, Christ and a cross, is infinitely sweeter than a crown, a sceptre without him

—John Owen

The rulers of this world will endeavour to put you under bushels; but if your light is of GOD’s kindling, all the devils in hell shall not be able to extinguish it. Be not therefore, my brethren, weary of well doing.

—George Whitefield

The reason of this dealing of Christ with his church, in parting with all others for them, is, because he loves her. She is precious and honourable in his sight; thence he puts this great esteem upon her.

—John Owen

God is not obliged. He has made no promise but yet ’tis his pleasure often to answer the prayers of those who are full of hypocrisy and all manner of abomination.

—Jonathan Edwards

The rulers of this world will endeavour to put you under bushels; but if your light is of GOD’s kindling, all the devils in hell shall not be able to extinguish it. Be not therefore, my brethren, weary of well doing.

—George Whitefield

The reason of this dealing of Christ with his church, in parting with all others for them, is, because he loves her. She is precious and honourable in his sight; thence he puts this great esteem upon her.

—John Owen

What more can be done? – to die for us when we were sinners!

—John Owen

Christ has appeared upon earth, and you should go to him with your doubt.

—Jonathan Edwards

Arise, ye sons of the prophets; shine forth, ye who are appointed to be the lights of the world.

—George Whitefield

The doctrines of our election, and free justification in CHRIST JESUS, are daily more and more pressed upon my heart. They fill my soul with a holy fire, and afford me great confidence in GOD my Saviour.

—George Whitefield