Sermons & Devotionals by Grace Quotes

(Bonar, "Man's Misconceptions of the Works of God") "By His mighty acts He governs the people." Job 36:31 God's purpose comes in contact with earth and its dwellers; not generally and by means of laws, but directly and minutely. His will, His voice, His hand, His arm, all come into contact with this... Read More

by John McDuff "Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him." Ps. 103:13 "Abba, Father!" is a Gospel word. A father bending over the sick bed of his weak or dying child; a mother pressing, in tender solitude, an infant sufferer to her bosom. These are the earthly pict... Read More

Power, love, kindness, faithfulness, wisdom, goodness "We trust him whose power will never be exhausted, whose love will never wane, whose kindness will never change, whose faithfulness will never fail, whose wisdom will never be nonplussed, and whose perfect goodness can never know a diminution!" -... Read More

by Octavius Winslow There are no guesses, conjectures, or contingencies with God as to the future. Not only does He know all, but He has fixed, appointed, and ordered "all things after the counsel of his own will." It would seem impossible to form any correct idea of God, disassociated from the idea... Read More

From Spurgeon's, DAVID'S DYING PRAYER "All your works praise you, O God" The stars still sing their Maker's praise; no sin has stopped their voice, no discord has made a jarring note among the harmonies of the spheres. The earth itself still praises its Maker, the exhalations, as they arise with mor... Read More

(Thomas Reade, "Christian Meditations") "When the Spirit comes, He will convict the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment." John 16:8 The teaching of the Holy Spirit is enlightening, convincing, purifying, and consoling. The first operation of the Spirit is light. ... Read More

(J. C. Philpot, "Contemplations & Reflections") Pride, worldliness, and covetousness may reign rampant, where grosser sins are not committed, or kept hidden from observation. "The human heart is most deceitful and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I know! I, the Lord, search al... Read More

The following is from Spurgeon's sermon, "A Song at the Well-head" No. 776. Num. 21:16-18 You are retired for your private devotions; you have opened the Bible, and you begin to read. Now, do not be satisfied with merely reading through a chapter. Some people thoughtlessly read through two or three ... Read More

The Bible is a vein of pure gold, unalloyed by quartz or any earthly substance. This is a star without a speck, a sun with a blot, a light without darkness, a moon without it's paleness, and a glory without a dimness. O Bible! It cannot be said of any other book that it is perfect and pure, but of t... Read More

(Spurgeon, "The Great Mystery of Godliness") The condescension of Christ became most extraordinary when, at last, our Lord stooped to be put to death by His own creatures! Arraigned before human tribunals, condemned as guilty of the gravest crimes, He is fastened to the accursed wood, and put to a d... Read More

(by Joel Beeke) Read as an act of worship. Read to be elevated into the great truths of God. Be selective about what you read, however. Measure all your reading against the touchstone of the Scripture. So much of today's literature is froth. Time is too precious to waste on nonsense. Read more for e... Read More

by Spurgeon You know more about your ledgers than your Bible; you know more about your magazines and novels than what God has written; many of you will read a novel from the beginning to the end, and what have you got? A mouthful of foam when you are done. But you cannot read the Bible; that solid, ... Read More

by J.C. Ryle 1. READ THE BIBLE WITH AN EARNEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND IT. Do not be content to just read the words of Scripture. Seek to grasp the message they contain. 2. READ THE SCRIPTURES WITH A SIMPLE, CHILDLIKE FAITH & HUMILITY. Believe what God reveals. Reason must bow to God's revelation. 3. R... Read More

(adapted from Winslow's, "All Things Working for Good") It is palpably clear and emphatically true that all that occurs in the Lord's government of His people conspires for, and works out, and results in, their highest happiness, their greatest good. The gloomiest and most painful circumstances in t... Read More

from Edwards, "The Final Judgment" Some of you live in secret wickedness. Consider that for all these things, God will bring you into judgment. Secrecy is your temptation. Promising yourselves this, you practice many things, you indulge many lusts, under the covert of darkness, and in secret corners... Read More

Thomas Reade, "Christian Experience") They tell the prophets, "Shut up! We don't want any more of your reports." They say, "Don't tell us the truth. Tell us nice things. Tell us lies. Forget all this gloom. We have heard more than enough about your 'Holy One of Israel.' We are tired of listening to ... Read More

(Henry Law, "Forgiveness of Sins" 1875) Sin is inborn. It is a hereditary disease. The seeds of every evil are innate in each heart. Let this monster now be boldly faced . . . let its hideous features be narrowly scrutinized; let it be stripped of its deceiving mask; let the cheating tinsel disappea... Read More

"Then they will come to their senses and escape from the Devil's trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants." 2 Timothy 2:26 In our natural state, we are all the slaves of Satan! We love our foul master, hug his chain, and delight in his servitude, little thinking what awfu... Read More

(J. C. Philpot, "The Master's Bounty") In our natural state, we are all the slaves of SELF. Self in its various forms . . . proud self, lustful self, covetous self, righteous self, self in some shape or other, is the idol before whom all carnal knees bow, the master whom all carnal hearts serve.... Read More

Spurgeon, "Inexcusable Irreverence And Ingratitude" Knowledge is of no use if it does not lead to holy practice! So my theological friend over there, who knows so much that he can split hairs over doctrines- it does not matter what you think, or what you know, unless it leads you to glorify God, and... Read More