Tag Archives: Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Prayer Stones (a la Nehemiah)

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

  I am a big fan of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, so it should come as no surprise that I tracked down a Spurgeon sermon on Nehemiah. You can read it for yourself here.   “What are your difficulties, dear friend, … Continue reading →

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Nevertheless Pray!

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

The wall-builders encountered resistance. Nevertheless . . .  Nehemiah 4:9 (KJV) Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God.   Spurgeon expanded on the principle behind Nehemiah’s action: “If men make a jest of your religion, pray none the less. … Continue reading →

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Spurgeon Leaves Them Looking Up

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

  Once again, my all-time favorite preacher says it better than I can.

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Living Stones, Living Souls

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

  If you follow this blog, you know how much I like Spurgeon.     “Was ever a thought so massive as this—a building built of souls—a structure made of hearts? There is no house like a heart for one … Continue reading →

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Submit to Whom?

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

  James 4:7 (ESV) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.     Charles Spurgeon preached a sermon on this verse, January 30th, 1876. Here are a few words from that sermon. “I desire … Continue reading →

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Beyond Boundaries – Spurgeon

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

Follow my blog for a few weeks, and you’ll meet up with Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892). He preached to 10,000,000 people in his lifetime. Count me in, too. Let’s ponder his insights yet again, this time on God’s blessings beyond … Continue reading →

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Prepared to Come as You Are

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

  Luke 1:17 (NIV) . . . turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.   How to prepare is the question. … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Hear

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Shirlee Abbott

    It’s Lent. We are waiting–waiting to hear from God.     “God not only gives us something to hear,  but he gives us ears to hear with . . .  he that sends the tidings also opens the … Continue reading →

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Preach & Reach (Wednesday)

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

“I have preached my very heart out. I could not say any more than I have said. Will not your prayers accomplish that which my preaching fails to do? Is it not likely that the Church has been putting forth … Continue reading →

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We Gather Together (Thursday)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Shirlee Abbott

Spurgeon says what I should have figured out all by myself (that happens a lot): Those who belong to Christ are sheep in this respect, that they love to get together. Sheep go in flocks, and so do God’s people. Charles Haddon … Continue reading →

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