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
ought
Lord Jesus, we come just as we are; this is how we came at first, and this is how we come still, with all our failures, with all our transgressions, with all and everything that is what it ought not to be, we come to Thee.
asked fine
As a child, when asked what I would be, I usually said I was going to be a huntsman. A fine profession, truly!
ought spirit thankful universal
There is such a thing as 'thanks-feeling' - feeling thankful. This ought to be the general, universal spirit of the Christian.
glory god grace inch present principles religion sort step
I glory in the distinguishing grace of God and will not, by the grace of God, step one inch from my principles or think of adhering to the present fashionable sort of religion.
body drop free oh shall sin time
I groan daily under a body of sin and corruption. Oh for the time when I shall drop this flesh, and be free from sin!
aim amount conscience fearful tender
He incurs a fearful amount of guilt who in the least promotes the aim of the Evil One by trampling upon a tender conscience in a child.
everywhere good results
May we do good everywhere as we have opportunity, and results will not be wanting!
faults
If in prayer I come before a throne of grace, the faults of my prayer will be overlooked.
god join others praised useful
I do not doubt that we would become more useful if we praised God more, and others would join us, for they would see that God has blessed us.
blesses
All our actions, as well as our thoughts and words, should praise Him who always blesses us.
boast dear exaggerate god good possible speak
You will never exaggerate when you speak good things of God. It is not possible to do so. Try, dear brethren, and boast in the Lord.
full god keeping thee thou till wilt
O God, we praise Thee for keeping us till this day, and for the full assurance that Thou wilt never let us go.
addressing minister
I do think that a minister who can preach a sermon without addressing sinners does not know how to preach.
glorified god joint palms shall
Think of what you are, you Christians. You are God's children; you are joint heirs with Christ. The 'many mansions' are for you; the palms and harps of the glorified are for you. You have a share in all that Christ has and is and shall be.