Below are a few testimonies from folks who have been encouraged and strengthened by the writings of John Charles Ryle. If you desire to add your own personal testimony, please send me an email HERE.
“My thanks to Erik for starting J.C. Ryle Quotes. It is astonishing the clarity and powerful word that J.C. is able to bring to the modern mind. There is nothing dated about his insight into the Word of God. He cuts through the garbage of so much of today’s teachings. I have found such refreshment and encouragement from this long gone saint; it is going to be a privilege to meet him one day. Well done Erik. Your effort is far from wasted. Oh, how I wish we could hear men of his stature today and since we can’t, what you are sending out is all the more priceless. I am down here in the bottom of the world in New Zealand and regularly forward on various messages to my family and fellow believers who will benefit from John’s work. Wouldn’t he be amazed if he knew what his efforts are now achieving and how timeless his words are. Blessings on you and you lovely family from us down here.”
~ Rob Nelson
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“I really appreciate this site. I have truly been blessed by the ministry of J.C. Ryle and he is perhaps one of my favorite Puritans. There are more gems and pearls of wisdom in one of Ryle’s quotes then in many modern day sermons. I use the quotes on my bulletins for the Lord’s Day to encourage my congregation. Ryle is so clear and easy to follow, yet he always centers everything on the gospel. I wish we had more Anglicans today like J.C. Ryle, who are solid and affirm the Thirty-Nine Articles. Thank you Erik for this wonderful ministry to the church.”
~ Stephen Welch
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“The thing that strikes me the most about Bishop Ryle is that he had such a plain and clear way of speaking the truth of the Gospel. It is timeless and still witnesses to people today. Virtually every week when I am preparing a sermon I find myself asking the question, ‘What did Bishop Ryle have to say on this Scripture?’ My preaching and my focus on Jesus Christ has been improved by Bishop Ryle’s writings. I thank God for Bishop Ryle’s witness.”
~ The Rev. Fr. David Straw, Rector
Trinity Anglican Church – Evansville, IN
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“A couple of reasons I enjoy J.C. Ryle:
1. The godly bishop makes no bones about what constitutes authentic Christianity.
2. He constantly reminds us that ‘The heart is more deceitful than all else’. That leads us to constantly review our daily walk.
3. This means that (just as with Spurgeon) the evolution of man is a myth; the things he was concerned about are relevant today, as they were in his own day. Thus I am reading today’s commentary, not of the 19th Century. Thanks for what you are doing. It is a great and appreciated ministry.”
~ John Coombes
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“The writings of J.C. Ryle are very clear and stand up for the teachings of the Bible. He does not bend with the wind as so many modern preachers and churches seem to do.”
~ David
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“This site is one of my favorites. I make every effort to read each and every one of your mailings daily and also save them all. I have often shared them with my family and our Senior Group at church. I have never been told by anyone that they do not appreciate them. Thanks for all you do to make this possible so as to add these quotes to my daily time with our Lord Jesus Christ. Might your life continued to be bless by God’s grace.”
~ Dick Turner
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“In the day and age in which we live, where defining lines between what is an accurate interpretation of the Word and what is almost certainly heretical, it is incredibly refreshing to have a no-nonsense, cut to the chase, voice to bring clarity to the Word of GOD. My humblest thanks for providing his insight and exhortation to the body of Christ.”
~ Patrice
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“I personally enjoy the writings of Ryle immensely! He ably crafts Gospel truth and sound doctrine into cogent ‘Word-based’ springs of life giving water.”
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“In my Christian walk, I have always been blessed with a knowledge that, ‘There must be more!’ I have to admit that in my human condition, I have not always been as zealous as I should have been. However, over time, reading through my Bible every year, facing myself in the mirror with a desire to change, serving others and standing under others in divine order and accountability are the methods I have learned to gain more of God. J.C. Ryle’s words continue to speak today, anointed of the Holy Spirit, convicting, provoking and encouraging me in this very walk just as if he were here in my office. This is awesome; thank you!”
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“Hi Erik! My wife, Connie, and I love your daily J.C. Ryle Quotes. Thank you so much. We have shared them with our church and Connie shares some with her ladies Bible Study. We have a small country church. At Christmas, we gave everyone in our congregation a copy of Alive or Dead. Thank you for your wonderful service. We found your site somehow by mistake, but now it is the highlight of our day. Bless you!”
~ Pastor Art and Connie
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“There is hardly a writer of old who speaks so clearly and simply to all times. Ryle does just that. When it comes to application and simple devotion, he may very well be unmatched.”
~ Marc Grimaldi
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“‘And they recognized that they had been with Jesus’. [Acts 4:13] So also we recognize Ryle when he speaks, to be among those enabled by grace to ‘no longer live for themselves but for Him who for their sake died and was raised.’” Thanks Erik!
~ Raymond Forthuber
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“[Ryle] helps to keep me focused everyday on right thinking about God. It is harder each day as life in the local church building is at such a low level. Ryle encourages me. Thanks so much. I always pass it on to help others.”
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“I use these quotes as part of my morning devotional time. Usually this or one of my other devotionals will move me to prayer to start my day. Later I get into my daily reading, but these quotes serve as a spiritual jump-start to my day.”
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“When I first started to search Scripture I found them difficult, then a Christian friend introduced Ryle’s Expository Thoughts on the Gospels to me living in Liverpool, it was a great encouragement. Being introduced to Ryle’s writings, I believe, was a gift from God to aid in my understanding of the Gospel. He writes so clearly with an understanding that I do not find in modern writes. Since I took over as Pastor of Bootle Protestant Free Church I still use Ryle if I need a hook to help explain a passage of the Bible to my congregation. If only we could all be as clear in our thoughts and writings as Ryle was. A true blessing to my nation from God.”
~ Ian Thompson
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“My kids and I read J.C. Ryle Quotes as we begin home-school each day. It is encouraging to me to know that they are learning about a faith that ‘works’ from an author that exalts Christ.”
~ Jerry Loverin
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“Ryle has a gentle, pastor’s heart. He does not sugar coat truth, but nonetheless it goes down smooth. That is a true gift, and a blessing to us that still blesses to this day. Erik, thanks for your good work in bringing Ryle to us.”
~ Gregg
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“I love J.C. Ryle for his vigorous defense of orthodox theology, his lucid style, and his unashamed passion for Jesus Christ. His writings not only encourage the believer, they also challenge him. Thanks so much for creating this site, Erik. It has been, and will continue to be, a great blessing.”
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“I have enjoyed the writings of J.C. Ryle because of his emphasis on holiness and sanctification without which ‘no one shall see the Lord’. This is in contrast to the modern trend in some churches to de-emphasize such issues. I have been reading J.C. Ryle Quotes for over a year now and my day is not complete without it. I believe you have been divinely directed to undertake this project and may God bless you abundantly for it. J.C. Ryle’s style is unique, easy to understand and direct. He has since become one of my favourites. I love him. He is a great ambassador of the Christian faith. Most of his teachings and expositions are still relevant now in the 21st century, despite the fact that he died over 100 years ago. I commend your efforts and wish you and your family God’s blessings.”
~ Femi Dinah
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“John Charles Ryle is brutally honest and yet, everything he says encourages and strengthens the believer! His messages are not sugar-coated sentiments but biblically sound and edifying encouragements.”
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“J.C. Ryle was the author that got me into studying the Bible for myself about 5 years ago. I was going to one of those churches that has an amazing band and sound equipment but vacuous, empty preaching. I read about J.C. Ryle somewhere online and so, when I saw a copy of ‘Holiness’ in my local Christian bookstore, I picked it up and started reading. Absolutely not a word of exaggeration: I learned more about the Bible in 1 hour of reading that book than in 10 years of going to the church I was going to at the time. It was because of Ryle that I got myself into a proper, Bible-teaching Church and have even spent a few years at Bible college. To say that the writings of J.C. Ryle have turned my life around 180 degrees is not an overstatement.”
~ Nathan B.
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