Charles Haddan Spurgeon

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What experience do you have of the preaching and writings of the great man of God,Charles Haddan
Spurgeon?
I've read some of his sermons and read a precis of his life story. A truly amazing man.
 
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Hello @quietbloke, Spurgeon had a deep understanding of the faith, and we are all blessed because of it, and because of his God-given ability to express what he understood so clearly and concisely to us (so that we can understand what he did as well).

His commentaries and sermons are available online and on Kindle, and his famous daily devotional, Morning and Evening, is as well. Around here however, it's usually his quotes that I turn to and use in my posts. Here are just a few of them.

Concerning the Lord's words to us in Jeremiah 31:3, that we are loved by Him with an "everlasting love" (meaning that as He is from everlasting and to everlasting, so is His love for us, His saints), Spurgeon ends one of his evening devotional entries by saying this in response,

"Everlasting love shall be the pillow for my head this night".​

There are SO many wonderful quotes from him. Here are a few more as promised.



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Romans 8:28

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Galatians 3:24


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2 Corinthians 5:21
Philippians 1:6
--David
 
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What experience do you have of the preaching and writings of the great man of God,Charles Haddan
Spurgeon?
When I was 17, I think it was, my dad gave me a copy of lectures by Spurgeon to his students. It disappeared during a move; I wish I could find it to read again but my eyes have gotten really old. One thing I have appreciated about Spurgeon is his clear-headed ability to teach Reformed Theology without doing so for the sake of Reformed Theology, if you know what I mean. He had the ability to make absolute statements with a tone of simple reasoning, that made sense to Calvinists and non-Calvinists alike. I don't often hear anyone dismiss his words with "Oh, he's just a Calvinist!" Many people that appreciate him don't even know he was Reformed.
 
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I've read some of his sermons and read a precis of his life story. A truly amazing man.
I have hundreds of His sermons and books. They are sl
firmly based on Scripture and full of wisdom
 
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Hello @quietbloke, Spurgeon had a deep understanding of the faith, and we are all blessed because of it, and because of his God-given ability to express what he understood so clearly and concisely to us (so that we can understand what he did as well).

His commentaries and sermons are available online and on Kindle, and his famous daily devotional, Morning and Evening, is as well. Around here however, it's usually his quotes that I turn to and use in my posts. Here are just a few of them.

Concerning the Lord's words to us in Jeremiah 31:3, that we are loved by Him with an "everlasting love" (meaning that as He is from everlasting and to everlasting, so is His love for us, His saints), Spurgeon ends one of his evening devotional entries by saying this in response,

"Everlasting love shall be the pillow for my head this night".​

There are SO many wonderful quotes from him. Here are a few more as promised.



166197294.wVbY5yBY.SpurgeonIvelearnedtokissthewaves.png

Romans 8:28

165082072.Wn7B0m6y.SpurgeonLa_ir_web.png


Galatians 3:24


168004631.ciqW5182.Spurgeon_q_4838_1.jpg




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2 Corinthians 5:21
Philippians 1:6
--David
Useful and helpful stuff,'St. Worms'. Thankyou!
 
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When I was 17, I think it was, my dad gave me a copy of lectures by Spurgeon to his students. It disappeared during a move; I wish I could find it to read again but my eyes have gotten really old. One thing I have appreciated about Spurgeon is his clear-headed ability to teach Reformed Theology without doing so for the sake of Reformed Theology, if you know what I mean. He had the ability to make absolute statements with a tone of simple reasoning, that made sense to Calvinists and non-Calvinists alike. I don't often hear anyone dismiss his words with "Oh, he's just a Calvinist!" Many people that appreciate him don't even know he was Reformed.
I love his lectures to his students!
 
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While under conviction as a young man he found Christ through -

"LOOK UNTO ME, AND BE YE SAVED, ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH" (Isa. 45:22)
What a wonderful testimony that was!
 
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I read something about Spurgeon when he was still a 'babe' in Christ and learning. He asked his mentor (forget his name) about the bad thoughts in his head. His mentor asked him do you like them or hate them? Spurgeon replied, 'I hate them'. His mentor said, 'that's what i wanted to hear'.

Satan will buffet a 'babe' in Christ right from the start, it happened to Spurgeon and he grew and grew and grew into a great preacher through turbulent times in England, where fever, sin and evil was rife.
 
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I have hundreds of His sermons and books. They are sl
firmly based on Scripture and full of wisdom
Yes. 23,000 people agreed with you when he was just 23 years old.
 
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One of the things I most admire about Spurgeon is the stand he took against slavery. He described is as detestable, refused to fellowship with anyone who took part in it, and became very unpopular with many congregations of his time, losing their support. He clearly was a man of strong Christian values and had a unwavering and uncompromising commitment to what he believed. He was truly a kind and compassionate soul.

As well as writing and preaching many sermons, he was also known to be a very talented hymn writer.

I have areas of theological disagreement with Spurgeon. Most people who know me on the forums will know that I am not a supporter of most of the five points of Calvinism, particularly the doctrine of limited atonement and the perseverance of the saints (otherwise known as Once Saved Always Saved), however Spurgeon had a true heart for the gospel and was passionate about reaching out to others, and that is the main thing I admired about him.
 
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The Spurgeon Library | The Sure Mercies of David

a Christian must trust in Christ and obey also, our Heavenly Father will keep using the rod and stripes (chastenen) us to make us more Christ-like. If we refuse to be chastened, we'll go into perpetual backsliding.
 
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One of the things I most admire about Spurgeon is the stand he took against slavery. He described is as detestable, refused to fellowship with anyone who took part in it, and became very unpopular with many congregations of his time, losing their support. He clearly was a man of strong Christian values and had a unwavering and uncompromising commitment to what he believed. He was truly a kind and compassionate soul.

This part of your post Anthony reminds me of Psalms 12:2, 1 Chronicles 12:33, James 1:8,
 
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The Spurgeon Library | The Sure Mercies of David

a Christian must trust in Christ and obey also, our Heavenly Father will keep using the rod and stripes (chastenen) us to make us more Christ-like. If we refuse to be chastened, we'll go into perpetual backsliding.
I do not know many Christians who have not stumbled and fallen on their journey in faith. Peter denied Jesus three times. Thomas doubted His Lord and master. Demas departed the faith because he had fallen in love with the world.
I think sometimes the Lord allows us to stumble, not to our detriment or destruction, but that we may grow in faith and discipleship.
The best analogy I can think of is a child learning to ride a bicycle. Through right and wrong choices, through trial and error, they learn from their experience. The parent may look upon their child with worry as they repeatedly keep trying to put the wheels in motion, getting bruised and cut every time they slip and fall. Yet the parent keeps loving their child, trusting and hoping that they will succeed, do well and do better. And they rejoice when things are going well.
 
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