J.I. Packer (1926-2020) “Live slowly enough to be able to think deeply about God.”

From the new version of Sense & Sensibility: "I think a man ought to be at least artificially passionate, or he'd be sincerely dull." Heard this & instantly thought of bored preachers & boring preaching. I'm not for "artificial," but preachers ought to be riveted & riveting.

Sublime. youtu.be/OgCjMLNtmfE

The Lord Jesus: “See that no one leads you astray…. you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.”

“Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.”

The man who makes much of himself in this life will be made nothing on the Day of judgement.

It is only by the Person and Work of Christ that our rebellion is mortified and our spiritual orphanhood healed.

Evidently, it is quite possible to be willing to die a martyr’s death without having love— and to gain nothing by that death. (see 1 Cor. 13.3)

The trouble is, we think we need the world so badly and have little conception as to how badly we need God.

Do not let your device screens serve as grow-lights for the weeds of distraction and spiritual lethargy.

Spurgeon: "Churches without elders are like an army without officers. Those err greatly who despise order."

A great number of biblical prophecies were fulfilled to a tee at Christ’s 1st Advent. A great number of biblical prophecies will likewise be fulfilled to a tee at Christ’s 2nd Advent. Knowing the difference between the two is vital for interpretation, obedience, and hope.

“You have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming.” —Paul and he apostle

Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) - "When we forget and seek for stars Show us Thy wounds, Thy scars."

Horatius Bonar (1843) - “Go, labor on; spend, and be spent, thy joy to do the Father's will; it is the way the Master went; should not the servant tread it still? Go, labor on; 'tis not for naught; thine earthly loss is heav'nly gain; men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not; the Master praises- what are men? Go, labor on; enough while here if He shall praise thee, if He deign thy willing heart to mark and cheer; no toil for Him shall be in vain. Go, labor on while it is day: the world's dark night is hast'ning on. Speed, speed thy work, cast sloth away; It is not thus that souls are won. Toil on, faint not, keep watch and pray; be wise the erring soul to win; go forth into the world's highway, compel the wand'rer to come in. Toil on, and in thy toil rejoice; for toil comes rest, for exile home; soon shalt thou hear the Bridegroom's voice, the midnight peal, ‘Behold, I come.’”

Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) - "Christ will not come back merely as an appearance; He will come back in His glorified body, and 'every eye shall see Him.' He will be visible, openly visible." (from his sermon on Rom. 13.11-14, The Christian's Future)