THE POWER OF PREACHING (QUOTE BY CHARLES SPURGEON)

 

The preaching of Christ is the whip that flogs the devil. The preaching of Christ is the thunderbolt, the sound of which makes all hell shake. – Charles Spurgeon

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QUOTE: The preaching of Christ is the whip that flogs the devil. The preaching of Christ is the thunderbolt, the sound of which makes all hell shake.

AUTHOR: Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was 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.

It is estimated that in his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to around 10,000,000 people, Spurgeon was the pastor of the congregation of the New Park Street Chapel (later the Metropolitan Tabernacle) in London for 38 years. He was part of several controversies with the Baptist Union of Great Britain and later had to leave the denomination. In 1857, he started a charity organisation which is now called Spurgeon's and works globally. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him posthumously.

Spurgeon was a prolific author of many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, magazines, poetry, hymns and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. Spurgeon produced powerful sermons of penetrating thought and precise exposition. His oratory skills held his listeners spellbound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle and many Christians have discovered Spurgeon's messages to be among the best in Christian literature.

“Preach Jesus Christ and him crucified. The Lion of the tribe of Judah will soon drive away all his adversaries.” – Charles Spurgeon

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“Jesus has borne the death penalty on our behalf. Behold the wonder! There He hangs upon the cross! This is the greatest sight you will ever see. Son of God and Son of Man, there He hangs, bearing pains unutterable, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God. Oh, the glory of that sight! The innocent punished! The Holy One condemned! The Ever-blessed made a curse! The infinitely glorious put to a shameful death! The more I look at the sufferings of the Son of God, the more sure I am that they must meet my case. Why did He suffer, if not to turn aside the penalty from us? If, then, He turned it aside by His death, it is turned aside, and those who believe in Him need not fear it.” ― Charles Haddon Spurgeon, All of Grace

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LINKS:

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/charles-spurgeon-calvinism-total-depravity/

https://reasonabletheology.org/ch-spurgeon-total-depravity/#References

OTHER LINKS:

A Blast of the Trumpet Against False Peace - Charles Spurgeon / Christian Audio Sermons

Christian Praise and Worship in Songs, Sermons, and Audio Books

Published on Mar 8, 2018

A Blast of the Trumpet Against False Peace - Charles Spurgeon / Christian Audio Sermons Jeremiah 6:14 King James Version (KJV) 14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2ef_tsmRm4

http://evangelicalfocus.com/magazine/1307/10_Similarities_between_Charles_Spurgeon_and_Martyn_LloydJones

https://expositorythoughts.wordpress.com/2011/08/25/striking-similarities-between-two-extraordinary-expositors/

https://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/faithcheckbook/faiths-checkbook-april-25-11538905.html

https://theblazingcenter.com/2018/10/charles-spurgeon-quotes.html

https://lutherandcalvinbrigade914.blogspot.com/2019/12/sermon-by-charles-spurgeon-turn-or-burn.html

https://lutherandcalvinbrigade914.blogspot.com/2020/01/charles-spurgeon-on-total-depravity.html

PAUL’S PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL STRENGTH (EPHESIANS 3 VERSE 14-21)

     

Ephesians 3:14-21 (ESV)

Prayer for Spiritual Strength

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

¹⁵ from whom every family^[a] in heaven and on earth is named,

¹⁶ that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

¹⁸ may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Footnotes

1. Ephesians 3:15 Or from whom all fatherhood; the Greek word patria in verse 15 is closely related to the word for Father in verse 14

‘Where there is no prayer and fasting, there are the demons.’ - St. Theophan

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A Prayer for President Donald J. Trump

Almighty God, you are the ruler of nations.

And in your Providence you guide the course of world events.

In your wisdom you have established civil authority.

And have given us the freedom to elect our leaders.

Your Son, who is King of Kings and Lord of Lords,

Has instructed us to “give to Caesar what is Caesar’s And to give to God what is God’s”.

Your Word, furthermore, instructs us to pray for all in authority,

That we may lead peaceful and tranquil lives In all godliness and devotion.

We ask you, therefore, to bless and protect all who govern us.

We pray not only that they will walk in the way of salvation,

But that their decisions and policies May protect us, our nation, our families, and our future.

In particular, bless our duly-elected President, Donald J. Trump. Give him holy wisdom,

Surround him with your angels of protection,

And provide him the strength to carry out his duties each day.

Enable him to fulfill his oath

To preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Grant that by his decisions, He may protect our nation from all enemies, foreign and domestic. Thank you for all the good you have accomplished through his service.

Confirm him in his intention

To eliminate corruption from the seat of power in Washington DC,

To secure the borders and strengthen the military of our nation,

To frustrate those who plan terrorist attacks on our homeland,

To foster law and order in our communities,

To protect our citizens from the current pandemic,

To restore and strengthen our economy,

To promote honesty and fairness in our trade agreements,

To appoint to our courts judges who will faithfully apply our Constitution and laws as they are written,

To defend the lives of the unborn from the violence of abortion,

To improve our healthcare system,

To properly care for our veterans,

To defend the sacred heritage and safety of Israel, and the good of all our allies, and To promote and defend the freedom of all citizens in the United States and throughout the world to live according to their religious beliefs. Lord, send your Spirit to our President,

That he may glorify you in every success,

And find consolation from you in every sorrow. Protect his family,

Guide his advisors,

And enable his Administration to accomplish today Those things that will secure the physical and moral strength of our nation

For our children and grandchildren. Father, we trust in Your Providence,

Which from its Founding has guided and blessed The United States of America. Grant that this trust may grow and be rewarded

As we live our calling

To be good citizens on earth And faithful citizens of your heavenly Kingdom. We pray through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

 

Ephesians 3 (Part 3) :14-21 Paul's Prayer for the Church

•Jun 17, 2018

Calvary Chapel Ontario

A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of Ephesians taught by Pastor Paul LeBoutillier of Calvary Chapel Ontario, Oregon. Visit us at www.ccontario.com for online studies through the entire Bible.

VIDEO SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCjxmtdCcgI&t=27s

    

OTHER LINKS:

CHRIST THE KING PRAYER

https://lutherandcalvinbrigade914.blogspot.com/2020/10/christ-king-prayer.html

PASTOR ANDREW BRUNSON’S PRAYER FOR DONALD TRUMP

https://lutherandcalvinbrigade914.blogspot.com/2019/10/pastor-andrew-brunsons-prayer-for.html

470TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

https://lutherandcalvinbrigade914.blogspot.com/2019/01/470th-anniversary-of-book-of-common.html