April 11, 2019

“Just as I am — without one plea But that thy blood was shed for me And that thou bidd’st me come to thee — O Lamb of God, I come.”               Charles Haddon Spurgeon treasured this “precious hymn” written by Charlotte Elliott. Well-known for its use in the Billy Graham Crusades, “Just As I Am” is one of …

October 18, 2018

Good stories have good endings. The story that began in eternity past and unfolded in time at Bethlehem will culminate in the acclamation and glorification of Christ when he comes again. For Charles Spurgeon, that was the very height of joy itself. Indeed, he said, “No joy ever visits my soul like that of knowing …