Oh how I love to read Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon's sermons!

[Neighbor]

1 hour ago, Who me said:

May I encourage  you to investigate the sermons by another English preacher, namely the Dr Martin Lloyd Jones.

Many of his sermons are available as recordings and are on line.

https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/old-testament/the-unbeliever/ Thank you.

Might you be able to start a thread on his presentations and expand upon your own  appreciation of his expositions? It will be I think a most useful  thread to many. It is grand fun to have one's mind and heart opened by new or different sounding tones and accents, each with the same love of God.

[farouk]

2 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi, Anthony J. Ruspantini 1934 - 2024  ..."Tony’s passion was his love of the scriptures and shared his faith at every opportunity. He compiled and published Prayeraphrases, Quoting Spurgeon, and the Communion of Saints."....

There are several resources for Spurgeon's writings, sermons, and his devotions "Morning and Evening".  I often have used the one available  from Pyromaniacs (Phil Johnson) website. See "The Spurgeon Archive"; but there is the Spurgeon Center at Midwestern Seminary and the Blue letter Bible as additional resources on Spurgeon.

Spurgeon is so often quoted within the worship services at some churches that my own home church now references them as the "obligatory" Spurgeon quote ( Of the week's exposition within the Bible) We all chuckle and look forward to reading it on  "The Big Screen"; not really big at all, but sufficient for our growing body of Christ Jesus.

Thank-you, @Neighbor, for that information; I had not heard of A J Ruspantini's passing; I am thankful to have such a resource about Spurgeon's works which he compiled. I hope Baker Book House keeps the work in print.

[farouk]

3 hours ago, Neighbor said:

Hi,  First I am not an expert on the numerous sermons of the prince of pastors, that said will this the fourth sermon per Rev. Spurgeon on the subject do? Here is an excerpt, again it is from the introduction to the body of his presentation;

..."So, my brethren, if you do love the Lord, say, “We love’ him,” for there is no good reason why you should not avow your affection for him; but, on the other hand, there is abundant reason why you should do so; for, first, Jesus Christ deserves and claims that avowal. He was not ashamed of his love for us. He left all the glories of heaven that he might espouse our cause; and when we came to his feet, burdened, and guilty, and full of woes, there was not one lovely trait in our character to attract him toward us; yet he took pity upon us, and loved us, and saved us; and now he pleads for us in heaven. He is not ashamed to call us brethren; so, surely, we night, bravely and joyfully, to declare that we are on his side.

     We ought not to need any urging to that avowal; but if we do, let us remember that Christ claims it, for he has said, “Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” And he also said, “Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me” — and the apposition, you see, makes that word “deny ” mean “he that does not confess me” — “he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.” Come, then, brothers and sisters, since Christ claims it, and so richly deserves it, let the avowal of this fact be made, if fact it be, “We love him.”...

From; "The Secret of Love to God"  Charles Haddon Spurgeon  August 15, 1880 Scripture: 1 John 4:19 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 47 And with credit to THE SPURGEON CENTER
for Biblical Preaching at Midwestern Seminary

@Neighbor Another good quote there from Spurgeon; his earnest warmth is so evident. Hearing him in person must have been especially memorable.

Although the Downgrade Controversy killed him (according to Mrs. Spurgeon) when so many other preachers collectively accused him falsely, the written record of his long ministry has survived for the continuing and very widespread blessing of so many, while -  as someone has said - today, who quotes his critics?

[farouk]

3 hours ago, Neighbor said:

https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/old-testament/the-unbeliever/ Thank you.

Might you be able to start a thread on his presentations and expand upon your own  appreciation of his expositions? It will be I think a most useful  thread to many. It is grand fun to have one's mind and heart opened by new or different sounding tones and accents, each with the same love of God.

Yes, such a thread would be good!