Sermon Illustrations

Category: J.C. Ryle

  • Not alone

    A converted man will not wish to go to heaven alone. J.C. RyleClick to TweetFrom the book “Holiness” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Not thinking is one simple

    Not thinking is one simple reason why thousands of souls are thrown away forever into the Lake of Fire. Men will not consider, will not look ahead, will not look around them, will not reflect on the end of their present course, and the sure consequences of their present days, and wake up to find…

  • Contempt of religion: This also

    Contempt of religion: This also is one of your special dangers. I always observe that none pay so little outward respect to Christianity as young men. None take so little part in our services, when they are present at them use Bibles so little; sing so little; listen to preaching so little. None are so…

  • ""The fear of man" will

    ""The fear of man" will indeed "prove to be a snare" (Proverbs 29:25). It is terrible to observe the power which it has over most minds, and especially over the minds of the young. Few seem to have any opinions of their own, or to think for themselves. Like dead fish, they go with the…

  • All of our failures are

    All of our failures are ultimately prayer failures. J.C. RyleClick to Tweet

  • Youth is the time when

    Youth is the time when our passions are strongest and like unruly children, cry most loudly for indulgence. Youth is the time when we have generally our most health and strength: death seems far away, and to enjoy ourselves in this life seems to be everything… "I serve lusts and pleasures:" that is the true…