The fruit of the Spirit is fundamentally relational. Rather than originating with us, it flows to us from our union with Christ, and it flows beyond us to bring us into fellowship with others. The secret of this flow – and our unity with God and others – is humility.
– Jerry Bridges in The Fruitful Life
If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what we have (Hebrews 13:5). Much of our discontentment may be traced to expectations that are essentially selfish and more often than not completely unrealistic.
– Alistair Begg in Pathway to Freedom
It is a good discipline to test our speech by asking of what we are about to say, especially when it concerns another person. Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
– Alistair Begg in Pathway to Freedom
– Charles Spurgeon
– E. M. Bounds
– E. M. Bounds
– John Bradford
– William Law
– Thomas Watson
In this high and sacred calling, the task of expository preaching, we are to be men of spiritual wisdom and understanding in the mysteries of the gospel. We must each have a genuine experience of the power of the truth we proclaim. It is incumbent upon us to be able to divide the Word correctly and to feed the sheep as we discern their condition by spending time among them. There must be zeal about us for the glory of God and a compassion for the souls of men.
– Alistair Begg in Expositor Nov/Dec 14
Brian J. Mikul 