J.C. Ryle

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61.) Free Salvation
      Of all the doctrines of the Bible there is none so important as that of free salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. "He that believeth on Jesus is not condemned." "By Him all that believe are justified from all things." This is the cornerstone of all Christianity. A mistake here is fatal: it is a worm at the root: it is a defect in the foundati ...read more

62.) Freedom
      'So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.'--John 8:36 The subject before us today deserves our attention. It should ring in the ears of every person like the voice of a trumpet. We live in a land which is the very cradle of freedom. But are we ourselves free? The question is one which demands special attention during the present ...read more

63.) General Counsels to Young Men
      3. In the third place, I wish to give some general counsels to young men. (1) Try to get a clear view of the evil of sin. Young men, if you did know what sin is, and what sin has done, you would not think it so strange that I exhort you as I do. You do not see it in its true colors. Your eyes are naturally blind to its guilt and danger, and ...read more

64.) General Counsels to Young Men
      III. GENERAL COUNSELS TO YOUNG MEN In the third place, I wish to give some general counsels to young men. (1) TRY TO GET A CLEAR VIEW OF THE EVIL OF SIN. Young men, if you did know what sin is, and what sin has done, you would not think it so strange that I exhort you as I do. You do not see it in its true colors. Your eyes are naturally b ...read more

65.) George Whitefield & His Ministry
      Whitefield's Birth-place and Parentage - Educated at Gloucester Grammar School - Enters Pembroke College, Oxford - Season of Spiritual Conflict - Books which were made useful to him - Ordained by Bishop Benson - First Sermon - Preaches in London - Curate of Dummer, Hants - Goes to America - Returns in a Year - Preaches in the open air - Is exclude ...read more

66.) Gospel Treasures
      I dare be sure this paper will be read by some one who feels that his sins are not yet forgiven. Reader, are you that man? My heart's desire and prayer to God is that you may seek forgiveness without delay. There is forgiveness in Jesus Christ for every one that is willing to receive it. There is every encouragement that your soul can need, to c ...read more

67.) Growth
      "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18). The subject of the text which heads this page is one that ought to be deeply interesting to every true Christian. It naturally raises the questions: "Do we grow in grace?" "Do we get on in our religion?" "Do we make progress?" To a mere formal Chr ...read more

68.) Happiness
       "Blessed [Happy] are the people whose God is the LORD." Psalm 144:15 An atheist was once addressing a crowd of people in the open air. He was trying to persuade them that there was no God and no devil, no heaven, and no hell, no resurrection, no judgment, and no life to come. He advised t ...read more

69.) Heaven
      There is a glorious dwelling place provided by Jesus Christ for all His believing people. The world that now is, is not their rest: they are pilgrims and strangers in it. Heaven is their home. There will be a place in heaven for all sinners who have fled to Christ by faith, and trusted in Him : for the least as well as the greatest. Abraham took ...read more

70.) Hold Fast
      'Hold fast that which is good."--1 Thessalonians 5:21 There are few things in religion which men are so ready to forget as the duty of 'contending earnestly for the faith,' and holding fast the truth. Controversy is seldom popular. Most men like a quiet life in religion. They dislike anything like strife, trouble, contest, and exertion. They ...read more

71.) Holiness
      'Without holiness no one will see the Lord.'--Hebrews 12:14 Our text for today opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question that demands the attention of all professing Christians-Are we holy? Will we see the Lord? That question can never be out of season. The wise man tells us, there is ...read more

72.) Holiness
      HOLINESS "Holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord" (Heb. 12:14). The text which heads this page opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question which demands the attention of all professing Christians: are we holy? Shall we see the Lord? That question can never be out of season. ...read more

73.) How England Was Revived in the 18th Century
      That a great change for the better came over England during the 18th century is a fact that I suppose no well-informed person would ever attempt to deny. You might as well attempt to deny that there was a Protestant Reformation in the days of Luther, a Long Parliament in the time of Cromwell, or a French Republic at the end of the 18th century. The ...read more

74.) I Ask whether you pray, because prayer is an act of religion to which there is great encouragement.
      There is everything on God's part to make prayer east if people will only attempt it. All things are ready on his side. Every objection is anticipated. Every difficulty is provided for. the crooked places are made straight and the rough places made smooth. There is no excuse left for the prayerless person. There is a way by which any person, h ...read more

75.) I ask, lastly, whether you pray because prayer is one of the best means of happiness and contentment
      We live in a world where sorrow abounds. This has always been the state since sin came in. There cannot be sin without sorrow. And until sin is driven out from the world, it is vain for any one to suppose they can escape sorrow. Some without doubt have a larger cup of sorrow to drink than others. But few are to be found who live long without so ...read more

76.) If Any Man
      "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst let him come unto Me, and drink. He that believeth on Me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." [John 7:37-38]. THE text which heads this paper contains one of those mighty sayings of Christ which deserve t ...read more

77.) Inspiration
      'All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.' [2 Tim 3:16] How was the Bible written?-'Whence is it? From heaven, or of men?'-Had the writers of the Bible any special or peculiar help in doing their work?-Is there anything in the Bible which makes it unlike all other books, and therefore demands our respectful attention? These are questions ...read more

78.) Is Thy Heart Right?
      "Thy heart is not right in the sight of God"-ACTS 8:21 "A good heart at the bottom!" Such is the sadly common expression used about many persons in this strange world. The persons about whom it is said often give no sign of religion. They are utterly careless, or thoughtless about their souls, to all appearance. They neither read the Bible r ...read more

79.) J. C. Ryle – The Man, The Minister and The Missionary
      J. C. Ryle - The Man, The Minister and The Missionary by David Holloway Introduction "One of the most encouraging and hopeful signs I have observed for many a long day in evangelical circles has been a renewed and increasing interest in the writings of Bishop J.C.Ryle. In his day he was famous, outstanding and beloved as a champion and e ...read more