J. C Ryle
Escape Sorrow by Serving God. J C Ryle, Thoughts for Young Men
Sin is the mother of all sorrow, and no sort of sin appears to give a man so much misery and pain as the sins of his youth. The foolish acts he did–the time he wasted–the mistakes he made–the bad company he kept–the harm he did himself, both body and soul–the chances of happiness he…
Late Repentance? J C Ryle (1816-1900) warns. Discover
I dare say you are planning on a late repentance. You do not know what you are doing. You are planning without God.
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Inconsistent Conduct hinders Assurance of Salvation
One day, I attended a seminar and a preacher asked, “How many here are very sure that if Christ comes right now, they will go with him to heaven?” It may sound simple until you sit down and think. This question reminds you of what you have been doing recently. The sin you are hiding…
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Friendship by J C Ryle, 1878 Discover
This sermon entitled friendship was preached by John Charles Ryle in the 1800s. Though written many years ago, this sermon is as fresh and relevant as if it was written today in the morning. “Yes, He is altogether lovely. This is my Beloved, and this is my FRIEND!” Song of Solomon 5:16 “The Son of…
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Happiness by J. C Ryle 1878
What is Happiness? What is it not? Where can you get it? John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) answers these questions and many others in this sermon titled Happiness, which was first published in 1878. Happy is that people whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:15 An infidel was once addressing a crowd of people in the open air….
ARE YOU READY FOR A NEW YEAR ? by J. C RYLE
I ASK you a plain question at the beginning of a new year: Are you ready? It is a solemn thing to part company with the old year. It is a still more solemn thing to begin a new one. It is like entering a dark passage: we know not what we may meet before…