Monthly Archives: February 2013

“An anxious and pleading God, whose power is limited, and whose hands may be tied by the proud and stubborn sinner, who is less than dust of the balance, is no God, but a miserable idol!”  (Herman Hoeksema; 1886-1965)

“A cross (that is anything that disturbs our peace) is the spur which stimulates, and without which we should most likely remain stationary, blinded with empty vanities, and sinking deeper into sin.”  (Unknown)

“Sometimes a sudden passion arises, and out it goes in angry and forward words, setting all in an uproar and combustion: by and by our hearts recur upon us, and then we wish, “O that I had bit my tongue and … Continue reading →

“The believer has all God’s unfailing promises to depend upon, and as he depends, he gains strength by his own happy experiences of the faithfulness of the word.”  (John Stephen)

 “Is your sin as big as God, as big as Christ?  Is Jesus Christ only a Mediator for small sins?  Will you bring down the satisfaction of Christ, and the mercy of God, to your own model?  (William Bridge; 1600-1671)

“We should not be too anxious to proclaim our good services, nor offended at their being forgotten.”  (Thomas McCrie; 1772-1835)

“Even the gnawing pain of the soul over so much want of spirituality and dullness is ever an encouraging sign that the good work is begun in our hearts.”  (J .J. Van Oosterzee;  1874)

“Degrade not your Master, my fellow Christians, by modeling his doctrines according to the profane speculations of the schools.   (Alexander Carson; 1776-1844)

“For we may be well assured that what God’s goodness, grace, and mercy moved him to promise, his truth, his faithfulness, and righteousness will move him to perform.”  (William Gouge; 1575-1653)

“The moral heart of the sinner is so fat with pride, selfishness, carnality, and worldliness, that it is almost ‘past feeling.’”  (David Thomas; 1813-1894)