May 2, 2019

“Preach you Christ, and Christ, and Christ, and Christ, and nothing else but Christ.”   When Charles Spurgeon surveyed the preaching of his own day he lamented that, “There is very much rubbish about, brethren.” Now, after a century and a half his observation appears equally penetrating and applicable. Spurgeon advised pastors to, “Preach you Christ, and …

August 8, 2017

Charles Spurgeon is one of the most popular preachers to tweet, “meme” quote and misquote. He quotes are punchy and pithy, ideally suited for an age of social media where 140 characters matter. But you may be shocked to realize that Spurgeon didn't say these six quotes often attributed to him. 1. “When you can't trace his …

April 21, 1889

 The Power of His Resurrection “That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection.”— Philippians iii. 10. PAUL, in the verses before the text, had deliberately laid aside his own personal righteousness. “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, …

Philippians:3:10

September 9, 1888

 The Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”—Revelation xii.11. WHEREVER evil appears, it is to be fought with by the children of God in the name of Jesus, and in the …

Revelation:12:11

April 5, 1888

The Sure Mercies of David   “And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.”— Acts xiii. 34.   WE know, from this quotation made by the Apostle Paul in his address at Antioch, that he …

Acts:13:34

March 19, 1870

Nathanael and the Fig Tree “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see. Jesus …

John:1:45-51

April 16, 1865

Jesus Appearing to Mary Magdalene   “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.” — Mark 16:9.   THE doctrine of a risen Saviour is exceedingly precious. The resurrection is the corner-stone of the entire building of Christianity. It is the …

Mark:16:9