But despite its size, the Metropolitan Tabernacle operated fundamentally like any historic Baptist church. As Spurgeon said, “I would rather teach one man to pray than ten men to preach. So is the prayer meeting a grace-ometer, and from it we may judge of the amount of divine working among a people. Now, look If I cannot tell why God does not hear me, what must I say I had better say nothing but put my finger on my lips and wait. In the 19th century, Charles Spurgeon pastored the largest church in evangelicalism, reaching a membership of over 5,000 towards the end of his ministry. Our desire is that prayer will become deep, special, and powerful to you. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as you work through these and contemplate their meaning for your own life. To give even more room for Spurgeon’s words to have an impact, study questions have been added to allow for deeper reflection. Setting aside a month and focusing on the different aspects each day, each reading will be a challenge and inspiration for your prayer life. This 31-day approach aims to bring Spurgeon’s timeless gems into an easy-to-handle format without losing the effect of the original. This book covers many topics that will open your eyes to the importance and power of prayer: As part of the “Godlipress” series that promotes and encourages Biblical prayer, it was necessary to include his thoughts and insights on the topic. It is a testament to the respect and admiration Christians across denominations have for his insight and ability to convey spiritual matters simply and clearly.Īpart from having special consideration for the lost, prayer was one of Spurgeon’s favorite topics. tells Susie’s compelling story by weaving together historical records, older biographies, personal writings, and family member. In Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, Ray Rhodes Jr. But few of us know much about his wife, Susie. WE have the faculty of forethought but, like. Many of us are familiar with Charles’s biography, preaching abilities, and prodigious writing. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Faith mastered it by laying hold upon God in His own revealed character – the character in which, in our darkest hour, we are best able to appreciate him.The name Spurgeon carries incredible weight, even after more than 100 years. Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. This is what I prayed and when those who cared for me came back I had courage to tell them that I shall never have such agony again from this moment, for God has heard my prayer.’ I bless God that relief came, and the most terrible pain never returned. If he be a Father, let him show himself to be a Father.’ Will you hide your face from me, my Father? Will you still lay on me your heavy hand, and not give to me your smile?. I could not bear my child to suffer as you make me suffer and if I saw him tormented as I am now, I would do what I could to help him and put my arms under him to sustain him. ‘You are my Father, and I am your child and you, as a Father, are gentle and full of mercy. Behold the Throne of Grace Many of these prayers of Spurgeon have been personalized by taking the Elizabethan language out and replacing it with contemporary. Then I had nothing I could say to God but this: The great pastor, Charles Spurgeon, was once a little child listening to the Pray. Some months ago, when I was suffering with an extreme pain, so bad that I could not bear it without crying out, I asked everyone to go out from my room, and leave me alone. Biographical Blessings: Spurgeons Prayer A Prayer in Spurgeons Ear. “I have found it a blessing, in my own experience, to plead with God that I am his child. One time, when he suffered a particularly severe attack of gout, he found mercy with the Lord in a special way. The great London preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon had a lot to say during his four decades of ministry at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Eventually he suffered an early death at the age of 57. He suffered ill health for much of his adult life, and frequently recovered his health in the warmer climate of southern France. Spurgeon, the great Victorian preacher, was one of the most influential people of the second half of the 19th Century. It comes from the 19 th century London Baptist preacher named Charles Spurgeon. This is a quote I had planned to share during my sermon on Jesus’ healing ministry a few weeks ago (Matthew 8:1-17). This pastoral passage was written for LRBC for June 17 2018.
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