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 …

September 13, 2016

Charles Spurgeon’s ministry was marked by physical and mental wounds. But there was a deeper grief – a sharper barb – that stung the preacher and his people: sin and shame. “I had rather pass through seven years of the most wearisome pain, and the most languishing sickness, than I would ever again pass through the terrible discovery …

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

May 13, 1875

Stephen and Saul “And cast him out of the city, and stoned him; and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.” — Acts vii. 58. May 13th, 1875 THE Holy Spirit does not tell us much about the deaths of saints at any time, and he says very little about …

Acts:7:58

December 27, 1874

RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH “Rightly dividing the word of truth.”— 2 Timothy ii. 15 TIMOTHY was to divide rightly the word of God. This every Christian minister must do if he would make full proof of his ministry, and if he would be clear of the blood of his hearers at the last great day. …

2 Timothy:2:15

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

1866

Peter’s Three Calls “And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.” — John i. 37. “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make …

Matthew:10:1-2

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