Author Archives: Matt Jury

When Will the Earth Come to an End?

Posted on by under J. C. Ryle

I do not know when Christ will come. I am no prophet, though I love the subject of prophecy. I dislike date-fixing, and I think it has done great harm. I only assert positively that Christ will come again one day in person to set up His kingdom, and that whether the day be near—or whether it be far off, it will take the Church and world exceedingly by surprise.

J. C. Ryle, The Christian Race & Other Sermons, 168.

HT: J. C. Ryle Quotes

Pastor, Do You Want Cheap or Fruitful Ministry?

Posted on by under J. Oswald Sanders

All spiritual ministry flows from the reality of our knowledge of God and the vitality of our fellowship with Him and His Son. A successful, fruitful ministry does not just happen — it is purchased. And the more influential the ministry, the steeper the price. It cannot be paid with a lump sum; we pay for it in gradual increasing installments. There is no such thing as a cheap, fruitful ministry.

J. Oswald Sanders, Enjoying Intimacy with God, p. 118

The Gift of Gifts

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I created this video from the Christmas prayer from the book The Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan prayers, and Dan Forrest’s piano arrangement of In the Bleak Midwinter.  It was shown as the concluding prayer of our Christmas Eve service at Grace Bible Chapel.