Thomas De Witt Talmage

In the far East there is a bird called the Huma, about which is the beautiful superstition that upon whatever head the shadow of that bird rests, upon that head there shall be a crown.

Holiness is gained only by the application of Christ’s blood. A heathen got worried about his sins, and came to a priest and asked how he might be cured. The priest said, “If you will

Oh ye whose locks are wet with the dews of the night of grief; ye whose hearts are heavy because those well-known footsteps sound no more at the doorway, yonder is your rest! There is

Christ is on a throne of grace. Our case is brought before him. The question is asked: “Is there any good about this man?” The law answers, “None.” Justice says, “None.” Nevertheless Christ hands over

Some accuse the Gospel of being a delusion. Powerful delusion, all-conquering delusion, earth-quaking delusion of the Christian religion. Yea, it goes on, it is so impertinent, and it is so overbearing, this chimera of the

The Bible is a warm letter of affection from a parent to a child, yet there are many who see chiefly the severer passages. As there may be fifty or sixty nights of gentle dew

I have found a great many kind friends but Jesus is the best. He understands me so well, and has such a way of putting up with my frailties, and has promised to do so

An old Christian black woman was going along the streets of New York with a basket of apples that she had for sale. A rough sailor ran against her and upset the basket, and stood

There is only one door into heaven; that door is faith. There is only one ship that sails for the skies; her name is Faith. There is only one weapon with which to contend with

A gentleman wandering along on the beach of Scotland, where the high rocks came near the sea, was unmindful of the fact that the tide was rising, which would cut off his retreat. A man