Following Christ Quotes

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. (1 Corinthians 1:26-29)”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“I would like to live longer. I cannot bear to go out of the world while there is so much misery in it.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“Anything that you take away from self and give to Christ is well invested. It will often bring in ten thousand percent.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“What is the Lord’s estimate of these tender grapes? What does He think of that sorrow for sin, that little faith, that humble trust in His atoning sacrifice, that earnest attempt to live a changed life, that weariness of frivolity, that private prayer and study of the Scriptures, that eager desire for more grace, and that childlike love? What does the Lord think of all this? Well, first, He thinks so much of it that He calls His church to come and look at it.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“It is not as though rest were a separate thing from service, for the very service itself becomes rest to our souls.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“How is it that so many able-bodied and gifted Christians seem to be so reluctant in the Master’s service? If there is a political meeting, something about liberals and conservatives, how eager you are! You are all there, every bit of you, regarding politics, which are not worth a penny a year; but when it comes to souls being saved, many of you are as mute as fish. You go all year long without caring even for the spiritual welfare of a little child.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“I am sure that anything that makes us often come back to our Lord must be a blessing to us.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“we must seek to bring sinners to Jesus whether we offend people or whether we please them.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“Do good everywhere, wherever you may be. Some of you are going to the ocean for a vacation; do not go without a lot of gospel tracts, and do not go without seeking an opportunity, when you are sitting on the beach, to talk to people about the Lord Jesus Christ.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake

“No,” says the Master. “All power is given unto Me; therefore go.”
― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Following Christ: Losing Your Life for His Sake