In 1850, aged sixteen, Spurgeon was tricked into preaching his first sermon. At that time, a small preaching group based at St. Andrew’s Street Chapel in Cambridge was used to supplying preachers for the surrounding villages. Impressed by the recently converted teenager, the leader of the group asked Spurgeon to go to the little village … More Preaching With Purpose
When I read the following devotional this morning my mind went not to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse but to the men pictured above. Notre Dame backfield of Stuhldreher, Crowley, Miller, and Layden, known as the four horsemen, was the most fabled quartet in college football history. Quarterback Harry Stuhldreher, left halfback Jim Crowley, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/24/2022
SERMON CHRIST THE CONQUEROR OF SATAN DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1876,BY C. H. SPURGEON,AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON
(This Breakpoint is republished from 8.2.21.) Recently, a denominational leader said to me that the best thing that the Church could do to handle the challenges of this cultural moment would be to “stay in its lane.” That the so-called “culture wars” have been grueling, and the Church is primarily called to spread the Gospel. That when it comes … More The Church’s Lane Is the Whole Cosmos
2 JOHN 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle here salutes an honourable matron and her children (v. 1-3). Recommends to them faith and love (v. 5, 6). Warns them of deceivers (v. 7), and to take heed to themselves (v. 8). Teaches how to treat those who bring not the doctrine of Christ (v. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/23/2022
1 CORINTHIANS 15 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1-11) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (12-19) The resurrection of believers to eternal life. (20-34) Objections against it answered. (35-50) The mystery of the change that will be made on those living at Christ’s … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/20/2022
Isaiah 46:8-11 Chapter CONTEXT MHCC: God, by the prophet here, designing shortly to deliver them out of their captivity, prepared them for that deliverance by possessing them with a detestation of idols and with a believing confidence in God, even their own God. I. Let them not be afraid of the idols of Babylon, as … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/26/2022
JEREMIAH 31 CONTEXT: Once again Matthew Henry provides the overview of this chapter: This chapter goes on with the good words and comfortable words which we had in the chapter before, for the encouragement of the captives, assuring them that God would in due time restore them or their children to their own land, and … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/28/2022
JOHN 10 I have often said and will repeat it here, that Jesus was the most dogmatic (modern interpretation) man that ever lived. Here in His 3rd (v.7) and 4th of the seven, “I AM” statements in the Gospels He once again declares the ONLY way to heaven is through Him. Modern men can fool … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/07/2022
“Jesus would’ve baked the cake.” “Christians hate LGBTQ people.” “You’re on the wrong side of history” “Why can’t you let them be ‘their true selves’?” “That’s just your truth, not mine.” And, perhaps most painful, especially when it comes from a friend or family member: “If you love me, you’d accept me for who I … More Love, Affirmation, and the Role of Maundy Thursday
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