This post is based on Genesis 21v22-34. It would be best to read that passage first, then read this post. Peace, much like happiness, is something that every human being wants and craves, if they do not have it. Peace is a good thing. A lack of peace often keeps us up at night. A […]
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Simple Preaching like C.H. Spurgeon
I have learned so much about preaching from reading Charles Spurgeon. Whether it is reading what he says about preaching, or watching his example of preaching by reading his sermons, it is evident that his nickname, the “Prince of Preachers” is fitting. I was struck again by his example as I was recently reading through […]
You Have No Heart
“You have no heart! You are heartless!” These phrases we often hear in response to someone who has just done or said something that we consider to be quite inhumane or inconsiderate of another human being or beings. The phrase is meant to convey the idea that the human heart is loving, kind, compassionate, and […]
Think Much on Grace
I recently heard an interview with Christian George in which he quoted a small phrase found in a Charles Spurgeon sermon. The phrase, though small, is quite profound: “Think much on grace, Christian.” We don’t think much as entertainment-stricken 21st century Americans. We do just about everything to avoid it. But when we do think, […]
Proceed at Once to the Text
I was reading a sermon by Charles Spurgeon not too long ago, wherein his opening remarks he stated, “Let us proceed at once to the text!” That little, almost insignificant phrase struck me in a way that made me pause. No jokes, no personal stories, no novelty; just procession to the text. How could the […]