Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon
Charles HaddonSpurgeonwas a British Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the "Prince of Preachers". He was a strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition, defending the Church in agreement with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith understanding, and opposing the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the Church of his day...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth19 June 1834
prayer chance habit
Prayer must not be our chance work but our daily business, our habit and vocation.
christian jesus prayer
Christian, take good care of thy faith; for recollect faith is the only way whereby thou canst obtain blessings. If we want blessings from God, nothing can fetch them down but faith. Prayer cannot draw down answers from God's throne except it be the earnest prayer of a man who believes. Faith is the angelic messenger between the soul and the Lord Jesus in glory.
prayer needs said
If He has said much about prayer, it is because He knows we have much need of it.
prayer church neglect
Neglect of private prayer is the locust which devours the strength of the church.
kings becoming ministers
If God calls you to be a minister, don't stoop to becoming a king.
doe praying sinner
He who does not love sinners cannot pray aright for them.
christian jesus prayer
The motive is this, 'Oh! that God could be glorified, that Jesus might see the reward of his sufferings! Oh! that sinners might be saved, so that God might have new tongues to praise him, new hearts to love him! Oh! that sin were put an end to, that the holiness, righteousness, mercy, and power of God might be magnifi ed!' This is the way to pray; when thy prayers seek God's glory, it is God's glory to answer thy prayers.
jesus
Jesus wept, but He never complained.
feet goes-on firsts
Do not go on His errands till first you have sat at His feet.
christian wish evangelism
Have you no wish for others to be saved? Then you're not saved yourself, be sure of that!
prayer hands use
Intercessory prayer is exceedingly prevalent. What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with its marvelous deeds. Believer, thou hast a mighty engine in thy hand, use it well, use it constantly, use it with faith, and thou shalt surely be a benefactor to thy brethren.
gains favour world
Lord, let me find my life in thee, and not in the mire of this world's favour or gain.
real lying home
The only real argument against the Bible is an unholy life. When a man argues against the Word of God, follow him home, and see if you cannot discover the reason of his enmity to the Word of the Lord. It lies in some sort of sin.
atheism devil vices
Atheism is a strange thing. Even the devils never fell into that vice.