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
would-be should ifs
If we complained less, and praised more, we should be happier, and God would be more glorified.
should-have perfect church
If I had never joined a church till I had found one that was perfect, I should never have joined one at all; and the moment I did join it, if I had found one, I should have spoiled it, for it would not have been a perfect church after I had become a member of it. Still, imperfect as it is, it is the dearest place on earthto us.
prayer praise should
There should be a parallel between our supplications and our thanksgivings. We ought not to leap in prayer, and limp in praise.
christian thankfulness should
The Christian's life should be one of thankfulness to God.
salvation should evidence
Not that our salvation should be the effect of our work, but our work should be the evidence of our salvation.
children should-have fatherhood
Train your child in the way in which you know you should have gone yourself.
patience patient should
The disciples of a patient Saviour should be patient themselves.
christian praying should
The Christian should work as if all depended upon him, and pray as if it all depended upon God.
wonder should made
It was God's word that made us; is it any wonder that His word should sustain us?
scripture needs should
You need not bring life to the scripture. You should draw life from the scripture.
pity figures should
It is a great pity when the one who should be the head figure is a mere figure head.
christ should sad-things
Is it not a sad thing that after all Christ's love to us, we should repay it with lukewarm love to Him?
should-have brethren has-beens
Brethren, who are we that God should have been so good to us?
bankers lord should
The Lord is a good banker, and I trust Him. He has never failed me. Why should I be anxious?