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C. H. Spurgeon’s Pulpit Ministry in the Eyes of His Contemporaries

Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression. WILLIAM WILLIAMS (1895): On May 30, 1857, a brother minister was standing with Mr. Spurgeon under a tree. The atmosphere was … Continue reading

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Geriatric Giants: Old Preachers Graced With the Spirit of Caleb

Joshua 14:6-12        Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal.        And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning … Continue reading

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Sermon Preparation: Saturday Night in Spurgeon’s Study

Haggai 1:13        Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying… C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Brethren, it is not easy for me to tell you precisely how I make my sermons. All through the … Continue reading

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A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace

Amos 4:7; Romans 9:14-16        I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city.        What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, … Continue reading

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Missionary Requirements Part 2: The Missionary At Work

Mark 16:15        Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. HUDSON TAYLOR (1832-1905): The “Great Commission” is not an option to be considered, but a command to be obeyed. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): The actual … Continue reading

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The Great Methodist Revival of the 18th Century

I Corinthians 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:3        It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.        Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): It was a brave day … Continue reading

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Pride: The Popular Preacher’s Peril

I Corinthians 4:7; I Corinthians 5:6        Who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? … Continue reading

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The Word of God in the Power of the Holy Spirit

Hebrews 4:12; Acts 18:24, 25, 28        The Word of God is quick, powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner … Continue reading

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Mirror, Mirror, upon the Wall, Who shall be the Greatest of us All?

Jeremiah 45:5; Mark 10:35-37, 41-45        Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not.        And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we desire. … Continue reading

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The Leading of the Holy Spirit in Selecting Preaching Material

Haggai 1:13; Ephesians 6:19        Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying…        [Pray] for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make know … Continue reading

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