Charles Simeon (24 September 1759 – 13 November 1836), was an English evangelical clergyman. Read full biography of Charles Simeon →
You often feel that your prayers scarcely reach the ceiling; but, oh, get into this humble spirit by considering how good the Lord is, and how evil... →
Feast of the Holy Cross Does not every man feel, that there is corruption enough within him to drive him to the commission of the greatest... →
The tender heart, the broken and contrite spirit, are to me far above all the joys that I could ever hope for in this vale of tears.
No man can in any measure resemble the scripture saints.
With this sweet hope of ultimate acceptance with God, I have always enjoyed much cheerfulness before men; but I have at the same time laboured... →
I have never thought that the circumstance of God's having forgiven me was any reason why I should forgive myself.
Our calling is not primarily to be holy women, but to work for God and for others with Him.
Our holiness is an effect, not a cause; so long as our eyes are on our own personal whiteness as an end in itself, the thing breaks down.
Charles Simeon (24 September 1759 – 13 November 1836), was an English evangelical clergyman.