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
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Do not go on His errands till first you have sat at His feet.
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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.
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The goal of prayer is the ear of God.
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Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter.
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Oh, for five hundred Elijahs, each one upon his Carmel , crying unto God, and we should soon have the clouds bursting into showers. Oh, for more prayer, more constant, incessant prayer! Then the blessing would rain upon us.
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The Gospel is like a caged lion; you don't have to defend it - just let it out of the cage.
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He who does not love sinners cannot pray aright for them.
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Lord, let me find my life in thee, and not in the mire of this world's favour or gain.
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You need not to know much about Heaven-it is where Christ is, and that is Heaven enough for us.
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A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.
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Beloved Friends, we may well continue to praise God, for our God continues to give us causes for praise!
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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.
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One night alone in prayer might make us new men, changed from poverty of soul to spiritual wealth, from trembling to triumphing.
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If we complained less, and praised more, we should be happier, and God would be more glorified.