DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for June 17th *A.D. 2026 written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon *PRAYER 22, June 17th Part 10 of 11 THE PRESENCE OF GOD ANECDOTE June 17th 321: PAYING AND PRAYING. FAITH'S CHECKBOOK: June 17th OUR FIELD OF BATTLE —Deuteronomy 20:4 -For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance- Matthew 13:12 MORNING: June 17th “HELP, LORD.” —Psalm 12:1 EVENING: June 17th "THEN ISRAEL SANG THIS SONG, SPRING UP, 0 WELL; SING YE UNTO IT. "—Numbers 21:17 A SINNER'S PRAYER June 17th ________________________________________ SACRED PRAISE: The Battle Belongs To The Lord by John Michael Talbot with Lyrics (Sing-along won’t you? Today’s music came to mind from today’s FAITH’S CHECKBOOK) ________________________________________ PRAYER 22, Part 10 of 11 THE PRESENCE OF GOD With one heart we put up our prayer on the behalf of the teachers of the young. We thank Thee, Lord, that so many men and women are ready to give their Sabbath’s rest to this important service. Oh! grant that zeal for teaching the young may never burn low in the church. May any that are taking no part in it and who ought to be, be aroused at once to commence the holy effort. Bless the teachers of the senior classes; may their young men and women pass into the church; may there be no gap between the school, and the church. Bridge that distance by Thy sovereign grace. But equally bless the teachers of the infants and of the younger children. May conversion go-on among the young. May there be multitudes of such conversions. In effect, we would pray that no child may leave the schools, unsaved. Oh! save the children, great Lover of the little ones. Thou who wouldst [would] have them suffered [allowed] to come to Thee, Thou wilt [You will] not forget them, but Thou wilt [You will] draw [bring] them and accept them. Lord! save the children. Let all the schools participate in the blessing which we seek, and by this blessed agency may this nation be kept from heathenism; [Godlessness] this city especially be preserved from its dogged disregard of the Sabbath, and its carelessness about the things of God. Oh! bless the Sabbath [Sunday] school to London, to every part of it, and let Jesus Christ be glorified among the little ones, and again may there be heard loud hosannas in the streets of Jerusalem from the babes and sucklings out of whose mouths Thou hast [You have] ordained strength. The Lord be with these dear workers throughout today and make it a high day, a festival of prayer and faith, a time when Jesus the Lord shall especially meet with them and bless them. [I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.] (Attachment: PRAYER 22.doc) ________________________________________ ANECDOTE 321: PAYING AND PRAYING. I was reading the story of a good old deacon in Maine, in America, who came in to a meeting after there had been a missionary collection [offering]. The minister there and then asked “our good brother Sewell” to pray. Sewell did not pray, but thrust his hand in his pocket and stood fumbling about. “Bring the box,” he said; and when the box came, and he had put his money into it, the minister said, “Brother Sewell, I did not ask you to give anything, I only wished you to pray.” “Oh,” said he, “I could not pray till I had first given something.” He felt obliged first to do something for the great mission work, and having done that he could pray for it. Oh, that all Christ’s people felt the justice of that course of conduct! ANECDOTE 315: (REPEATED) PRAYER ABOUT COMMON MERCIES. SFX: A Raven’s Cry (click to hear the Raven’s unique cry) Though your prayer should only be about worldly things, and be nothing more than a merely natural prayer, yet pray it; for “He heareth [He hears] the young ravens when they cry,” and I am sure they do not pray spiritual prayers. All that ravens can ask for will be worms and flies, and yet he hears them, and feeds them; and you, a man, though you may but pray at this time for a very commonplace mercy, one of the slighter blessings, yet you may pray with confidence if you have any faith in the gracious Lord. ________________________________________ FAITH’S CHECKBOOK June 17th OUR FIELD OF BATTLE by C.H. Spurgeon 1834 - 1892 -For the Lord your God is he that goeth [goes] with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you-Deuteronomy20:4 -Que Jehova vuestro Dios anda con vosotros, para pelear por vosotros contra vuestros enemigos, para salvaros- Deuteronomio 20:4 The Battle Belongs To The Lord by John Michael Talbot with Lyrics (Click to Sing-along, won’t you?) We have no enemies but the enemies of God. Our fights are not against men, but against spiritual wickednesses. We war with the devil, and the blasphemy, and error, and despair, which he brings into the field of battle. We fight with [against] all the armies of sin-impurity, drunkenness, oppression, infidelity, and ungodliness. With these we contend earnestly, but not with sword or spear; the weapons of our warfare are not carnal.[but spiritual] Jehovah, our God, abhors everything which is evil, and, therefore, He goeth [goes] with us to fight for us in this crusade. He will save us, and He will give us grace to war a good warfare, [fight a good fight] and win the victory. We may depend upon it that if we are on God’s side God is on our side. With such an august [strong] ally the conflict is never in the least degree doubtful. It is not that truth is mighty and must prevail, but that might lies with the Father who is Almighty, with Jesus who has all power in Heaven and in earth, and with the Holy Spirit who worketh [does] His will among men. Soldiers of Christ, gird [put] on your armor. Strike home [hit the target] in the name of the God of holiness, and by faith grasp His salvation. Let not this day pass without striking a blow for Jesus and holiness. Prayer: Thank You Lord Jesus, that You go ahead of us and fight our battles for us. You (have saved and) will save us, and give us grace to fight a good and victorious fight. We know, Lord, that if we are on God’s side, God is on our side. Deepen my hatred of evil in Your name Lord Jesus I pray, Amen. ________________________________________ MORNING June 17th “HELP, LORD.” —Psalm 12:1 — Salva, oh Jehová—Salmos 12:1 THE prayer itself is remarkable, for it is short, but seasonable [in-season], sententious [morally meaningful], and suggestive [full of expectation]. David mourned the fewness [scarcity] of faithful men, and therefore lifted up his heart in supplication [prayer]; when the creature [David] failed, he flew [raced] to the Creator. He evidently felt his own weakness, or he would not have cried for help; but at the same time, he intended honestly to exert himself for the cause of truth, for the word "help" is inapplicable where we ourselves do nothing. There is much of directness, clearness of perception, and distinctness of utterance in this petition of two words; much more, indeed, than in the long rambling outpourings of those who only profess [but do not possess Jesus] Christ. The Psalmist [David] runs straightforward to his God, with a well-considered prayer; he knows what he is seeking, and where to seek it. Lord, teach us to pray in the same blessed manner. The occasions for the use of this prayer are frequent. In providential afflictions how suitable it is for tried [war-tested] believers who find all helpers failing them. Students, in doctrinal difficulties, [uncertainties] may often obtain aid by lifting up this cry of "Help, Lord," to the Holy Spirit, the great Teacher. Spiritual warriors in inward conflicts may send to the throne for reinforcements, and this will be a model for their request. Workers in heavenly labor may thus obtain grace in time of need. Seeking sinners, in doubts and alarms [of uncertainty], may offer up the same weighty supplication [prayer]; in fact, in all cases, times, and places, this will serve the turn [answer] of needy souls. "Help, Lord," will suit us in living and dying, suffering or laboring, rejoicing or sorrowing. In Him our help is found, let us not be slack [slow] to cry to Him. The answer to the prayer is certain, if it be sincerely offered through Jesus. The Lord's character assures us that He will not leave His people; His relationship as Father and Husband guarantees us His aid; His gift of Jesus is a pledge of every good thing; and His promise stands sure, "Fear not, I will help thee." ________________________________________ EVENING June 17th "THEN ISRAEL SANG THIS SONG, SPRING UP, 0 WELL; SING YE UNTO IT. "—Numbers 21:17 —Entonces cantó Israel esta canción: Sube, oh pozo; á él cantad —Números 21:17 FAMOUS was the well of Beer [Southernmost Palestinian town] in the wilderness, because it was the subject of a promise: that is the well of which the Lord spoke to Moses, "Gather the people together, and I will give them water." The people needed water, and it was promised by their gracious God. We need fresh supplies of heavenly grace, and in the covenant [divine promise] the Lord has pledged Himself to give all we require. [After the promise] The well next became the cause of a song. Before the water gushed forth, cheerful faith prompted the people to sing; and as they saw the crystal fount bubbling up, the music grew yet more joyous. In like manner, we who believe the promise of God should rejoice in the prospect of divine revivals in our souls, and as we experience them our holy joy should overflow. Are we thirsting [thirsty]? Let us not murmur [whine], but sing. Spiritual thirst is bitter to bear, but we need not bear it—the promise indicates a well; let us be of good heart [believing], and look for it. Moreover, the well was the center of prayer. "Spring up, 0 well. " What God has promised to give, we must inquire after [ask about], or we manifest [show] that we have neither desire nor faith. This evening let us ask that the Scripture we have read, and our devotional exercises, may not be an empty formality, but a channel of grace to our souls. 0 that God the Holy Spirit would work in us with all His mighty power, filling us with all the fullness of God. Lastly, the well was the object of effort. "The nobles [faithful] of the people digged [dug] it with their staves [sticks]." The Lord would have us active [working] in obtaining grace. Our staves [tools] are ill adapted [not very useful] for digging in the sand, but we must use them to the utmost of our ability. Prayer must not be neglected; the assembling of ourselves together must not be forsaken: sacraments [ordinances of Baptism and Lord’s Supper] must not be slighted. The Lord will give us His grace most plenteously, but not in a way of idleness. Let us, then, stir ourselves to seek Him in whom are all our fresh springs. __________________________________________ PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING VIDEO. Bridge to Babylon The 1881 Textual Criticism Controversy URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s (2 hrs. 49 mins.) This video presents historical evidence explaining the explosion of over 100 published [Google has it at 900] English versions of the Bible. This continuing attempt to replace, add to or take away from or change to a variant reading of the 1769 Edition of The King James Version of the Holy Bible do not prevail because GOD Himself continues to preserve and protect His Holy Scripture from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion and error. In a word GOD”S WORD is IMMUTABLE. Unchanged and unable to be changed, from eternity past throughout all eternity. Jesus Christ is, and has been from the beginning GOD’S Word and GOD. He came to earth as the WORD of GOD INCARNATE [In the Flesh 2026 years ago] Click and Read 1 John 5:7 Note: The New King James Version does NOT follow the Greek Traditional Text, known as the Textus Receptus, [Received Text] but uses instead The Critical Text fabricated by Westcott and Hort and embraced by Nestle & Aland and is therefore inferior to the trustworthy 1769 [1611] King James Version, the KJV! The only version authorized and empowered for translation from the Bishop’s Bible by King James The 1st of Great Britian. BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference? (Click to see) This is a heretical attempt to ignore the birth and life of Jesus Christ and thereby to write Him out of history. The use of a so-called neutral term “BCE” [Before Common Era] to replace the traditional and historically accurate term “BC” [Before Christ] that places all history in its relationship to the birth of Jesus Christ 2026 years ago. It replaces clearly understood words with nebulous and duplicitous terminology and make no mention of Jesus Christ. * “A.D.” Does not mean “after death” but is the Latin abbreviation Anno Domini [the year of our Lord]. The Lord Jesus Christ has existed from eternity past as the WORD of God. He was born of a virgin 2026 years ago in Bethlehem of Judea, is alive today, and soon is coming to receive his betrothed [legally binding and promised] bride to consummate the marriage and celebrate the Wedding Feast with the Body of Christ. Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon URL: https://www.gotquestions.org/Charles-Haddon-Spurgeon.html Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] was born of a virgin 2026 years ago, was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD, as His Church, The Body of Christ, and will live forever, time without end and He, Himself, is coming again. _____________________________________ Can this website be trusted? Is it of this God? Can you trust it? 1 John 4:1- Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything you hear] but be testing the spirit whether it is of God: because many false prophets have come out in the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesseth [confesses] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come out of God, is of God: and every spirit [voice] that confesseth not [doesn’t confess] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. Therefore: I confess [declare and avow] that “Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.” WHO IS THE GOD OF THE BIBLE? by David Hocking WHAT IS THE MEANING OF HIS NAME? (1 One) His Name is INCOMPREHENSIBLE! Exodus 3:13-15 “13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.” Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Psalm 139:6 Authorized (King James) Version 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.” (2 Two) His Name is INFINITE! Psalm 145:1-3 1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. Romans 11:33 33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! (3 Three) His Name is INCORRUPTABLE! (two issues: holy and eternal) Psalm 72:17 “His Name shall endure for ever: His name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed.” Psalm 99:3 “Let them praise Thy great and terrible name; for it is Holy.” Psalm 111:9 “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 135:13 Thy Name, O LORD endureth for ever; and Thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.” Psalm 145:21 “Let all flesh bless His holy Name for ever and ever.” (4 Four) His name is IMMUTABLE! [Unchanged and unchangeable] Malachi 3:6 “For I am the LORD, I change not.” Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have (1) a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon (2) the hope set before us.” (5 Five) His name is INCOMPARABLE! [Without Equal] Deuteronomy 4:35 “Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightiest know that the LORD He is God; there is none else beside Him.” Deuteronomy 4:39 Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else. (6 Six) His Name is INDESCRIBABLE! [No description adequately describes HIM] El, Eloah, Elyon, Elohim, Adon, Adonai, - Yah, Yahveh (The Names for GOD used 10,952 times in the Bible!) ____________________________________ To Abraham – His Name is El Shaddai [God Almighty, Abundant Provider, Provider of More than Enough] Genesis17:1 , And when Abram was ninety and nine (99) years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I Am, the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. _____________________________________ Why Cults, False Teachers and Heretics have tried to delete 1 John 5:7 from the Bible. By Dr. Phil Stringer In Defense of I John 5:7 By Dr. Phil Stringer 1 John 5:7 Is The Great Trinitarian Proof Text of The Bible. (For The immutable Doctrine of the Trinity.) Daniel Webster [Author of the Famous Webster Dictionary] was once asked. “Does it not bother you [Mr. Webster] to believe in the Trinity since you cannot explain it? His answer was, “What would bother me would be to have a God so small that I could fully explain HIM.” ________________________________ Why The Traditional Greek Text Also Known As The Received Text [Latin: Textus Receptus] TR is Inspired, Inerrant and Immutable. By Dr. David Sorenson In addition to overwhelming evidence of authenticity from the 5,321 Majority Text Greek manuscripts, this link gives Translational Evidence that proves the age of the Textus Receptus to be older than both the Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus, Primary Greek sources used in all Critical Text translations. This includes Westcott and Hort, Nestle and Aland and the Codices Sinaiticus and *Vaticanus. *The unique and final Greek Text so deemed, authorized and sanctioned by the Catholic Church and The Vatican. __________________________________________ The Lord Jesus *Christ [*Anointed Messiah] was supernaturally Fathered by the Holy Ghost, and born of a teen-aged virgin girl named Mary 2026 years ago in Bethlehem of Judea. He was crucified, and His lifeless body was placed in a tomb. After three days, GOD brought Him back to life again, and raised HIM from the dead victorious over sin, death and the grave. He is GOD’S Incarnate WORD and Everlasting SACRIFICE, The LAMB of GOD, [THE WORD of GOD made flesh.] The CHURCH is the BODY of *Christ, *[The MESSIAH.] [The CHURCH] is HIS espoused [Legally Bound] Bride, for whom HE will come again to consummate their Marriage in the Marriag and Protected Words of GOD. These WORDS are God-Breathed, [Spoken] Eternal WORDS spoken by Almighty GOD. The same GOD who calls Himself “I AM”, is Omni-Lingual, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Immutable, All-Wise, Omnipresent, Eternally and Supremely Holy. He is the One-and-Only Triune, Three-in-One GOD. “I and my Father are one”. John 10:30 ________________________________ 1 John 5:7 Is the fundamental scriptural basis for the doctrine and essential tenet of the Trinity. [The Triune, [Three-in-One] GOD in-Three Persons (This verse has been omitted or Changed to diminish the authority and the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ or has been Removed entirely from all Critical Text translations by apostates that hold to the untenable goal of False Doctrine that gives rise to all manner of Cults, False Teaching, Heresies, false Prophets, Agnostics, Gnostics, Atheists and Pagans. Therefore, The incarnate WORD of GOD, [Jesus *Christ (*The Anointed MESSIAH) and His Father are ONE.] John 10:30 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, [Jesus Christ] and the Holy Ghost: and THESE THREE ARE ONE. John 10:30 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, [Holy Ghost] and the Water [Life of the Father], and the Blood; [The Sacrificial Blood of Jesus Christ]: and these three AGREE IN ONE. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son, [The LORD Jesus *Christ *(The Anointed Messiah)]. GOD calls Himself “I AM” and Jesus Christ is The WORD made Flesh, GOD’s WORD is infinite and will endure FOREVER, from Eternity Past through the never-ending Eternal Future. ___________________________________ Why Cults, False Teachers, Heretics and Critical Text adherents have tried to take 1 John 5:7 out of the Holy Bible. By Dr. Phil Stringer 1 John 5:7 Is The Great Trinitarian Proof Text of The Bible. (That establishes the immutable Doctrine of the Trinity.) Daniel Webster [Writer of the Webster’s Dictionary] was once asked. “Does it not bother you to believe in the Trinity since you cannot explain it? His answer was, “What would bother me would be to have a God so small that I could fully explain Him.” ________________________________ The Traditional Text: It's History & Manifestation By Dr. David Sorenson In addition to evidence of authenticity from the 5,321 Majority Text manuscripts, this link presents Translational Evidence that the Traditional Text is Inerrant, Infallible and is the Inspired [Word-by-Word, GOD-Breathed Greek Text that moved the Prophets and Apostles to write precisely the Greek and Hebrew words they were told to write by the Holy Ghost] The Traditional Text. Length: (33:56 minutes) The Traditional Greek Text was printed by Desiderius Erasmus and was used in the FIRST Christian Church at Antioch. It was later called The Received Text [vis. Latin: The Textus Receptus TR]. Over Five Billion King James Bibles, the 1769 Edition [NOT the NEW King James Bibles based on the inferior Critical Greek Text] account for more sales world-wide than any other version or edition of the Holy Bible. This is more than all other Bible Versions and Editions Combined. ______________________________________ The Critical Text vs. The Traditional Text (Also Known As The Received Text , The Textus Receptus TR , and The Authorised Version AV and AKJV) By Dr. David Sorenson So, Dr. Sorenson, “I hear You are King James Only.” No, I’m Traditional Text only. But if you come to the view and the conviction of being Traditional Text only, you will be Only King James. The issue is not translational. Marketing ploys by publishing companies with little basis in reality would have us to believe that the new versions are: •Easier to read. •More modern. •More accurate (Not true) The truth is that the KJV remains The most popular. (is still the most popularly read Bible in America). Over five billion copies of the King James (1769) is greater than all the other versions and editions combined. The issue comes down to the textual issue. By That, I refer to the underlying Greek text. I guess we could say texts, plural but particularly that of the New Testament. On the one hand is the Traditional Text from which the only major English translation is the King James Version of the Bible. The Traditional Text. On the other hand, is the Critical Text sometimes called the eclectic text from whence all the other translations come. And some will say well there really is no difference between them. The difference you could amount to is just the footnotes in the bottom of a page. (This is Not true) He was not dishonest but just repeating what someone had told him. _________________________________ The Remarkable life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon Spurgeon’s Testimony as told by Him. (The Prince of Preachers) _________________________________ Link to Complete Index of KJV Bible Scripture References (click here to open link). ________________________________________ WHY KEEP Old Gospel Hymns? (Blogger: Notorius Meddler) TODAY'S PRAISE MUSIC: (Sing along, won’t you?) Arky Arky Illustrated Children’s Song (suggested by MORNING selection) The Love of God Guy Penrod, Gaither Congregation Bringing in The Sheaves Marshall Hall Bringing in the Sheaves Toronto Baptist Congregation I Need Thee Every Hour Fernando Ortega …be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19 SACRED PRAISE: (Sing-along, won’t you?) Rock of Ages Tennessee Ernie Ford with brief introduction written by Augustus Montague. Toplady, music by Thomas Hastings. 1762 189,225 views Jul 22, 2014 Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Allison Durham Speer and Steve Amerson written by Helen Howarth Lemmel in 1922 inspired by a tract entitled Foccused, written by the missionary Isabella Lilias Trotter. Lemmel first published the hymn in England as a pamphlet in 1918, 260,442 views Sep 20, 2012 My All in All Gaither Homecoming Christ Arose ! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874 Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Sung at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022 The Fanny Crosby Story (45 min. video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time) __________________________________ Jesus Christ has always existed as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2 He was born of a virgin 2,021 years ago in Bethlehem, is alive today, and is coming soon for His bride; the Church (All of the redeemed). "And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, believed on in the world, received up into glory." 1 Timothy 3:16 ________________________________________ You are... VERY WELCOME HERE. May God bless you with today's DailySpurgeon We pray that you have trusted or will now trust the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, and then begin [continue] to worship Him in Spirit and in truth. Such worship will accompany a grateful and loving heart and may take place through prayer, scripture reading, meditation and obeying God’s Word, hearing Gospel preaching, and singing psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs to God’s glory. Ephesians 5:18-20 YOU'RE INVITED TO: • Pray to and with our heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 • Hear and obey the eternal, inspired, immutable, inerrant, infallible, revealed and protected Word of God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23 • Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19 • Forsake not assembling together in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them. - Jesus Christ Matthew 18:19-20 DailySpurgeon (Via Facebook X) is to encourage, and support all site visitors with daily devotional support and personal worship to the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and to proclaim the Gospel [Good news] of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. To this end, Audio, Video and Print media are presented. The video content includes a sermon from Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (London, U.K.) from the pastor, Dr. Peter Masters and other Featured Sermons. Sermons and Sacred Music are prayerfully selected to support the devotional focus of the day. Sacred Literature of The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan is offered in daily episodes. Devotional Support content written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon are selected from these publications: • C.H. Spurgeon Prayers • Spurgeon’s Illustrative Anecdotes • Faith’s Checkbook • Morning • Evening ________________________________________ It's a labor of Love for every believer to Love and worship God with all their heart, in Spirit and in Truth. “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [sharing] the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 This website is to encourage, challenge and support all believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. To non-believers, we proclaim Jesus Christ, The Messiah; God’s WORD in the flesh, Savior of the world, the Lamb of God and we believe that the Holy Ghost will convict them of their sin, bring them to repentance and impart the faith of Jesus Christ for eternal salvation. Join in, won’t you? with family, friends and others to pray, study and meditate on, hear and take to heart the gospel preaching, and to sing sacred hymns and praises to worship God in spirit and in truth. ________________________________________ Caution: We practice assembling together in-person. This website does not replace nor can it substitute for the assembling of ourselves together with others to exhort one another in the WORD and to provoke one another unto love and good works . Hebrews 10:23-27 We desire that this website encourage believers in personal devotions and worship as we are conformed to Christ’s image. "For whom God did foreknow he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son." Romans 8:29 An in-person assembly of believers, gathered to praise and worship the Lord Jesus Christ should never be supplanted or replaced. Such gathering to worship may come through the Hearing and heeding of Gospel preaching, congregational singing of sacred hymns, the reading of God’s Word, sharing Christian fellowship, public prayer, and also be where assembled believers can consider and exhort one another in the Word, and provoke one another to be fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. Virtual digital communication can never replace the assembling of ourselves together because it doesn’t allow for personal or emotional interaction, an investment in the spiritual welfare and growth of others, nor a commitment of personal or vulnerability, and cannot replace the comfort of a human touch. e.g. Laying on of hands, the right hand of fellowship, a holy kiss etc. ________________________________________ Personal devotionals encourage obedience to scripture: “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth [needs] not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:1 ________________________________________ Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for the dailyspurgeon.com Website, and for the expansion of an e-mail ministry begun by Jon Edward Riley 1971-2021, a beloved son and brother in Christ Jesus now in the arms of Jesus. We honor Jon’s memory, giving honor to those whom honor is due; to those The Lord Jesus honors who honor Him. Romans 13:7 Jon loved to say “I’m a blood bought, born-again child of God.” … a saint’s testimony from one who was, by grace through faith, forever accepted in the Beloved Son of God, and is now in His presence and will be forevermore. Amen. SACRED LITERATURE ADULT AUDIO: (UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SKIP ALL “EPISODES” AND SCROLL DOWN TO “CHILDREN’S VIDEOS”) The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn -6 ½ hours) Preface: Bunyan’s letter Episode 01: The City of Destruction Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable Episode 03: The Swamp of Despond Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman Episode 05: The Narrow Gate Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter Episode 07: The Cross Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative Episode 16 Mr. By-ends Town of Fair Speech Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed] Episode 18: By-path Meadow Vain Confidence Episode 19: Doubting Castle Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains Episode 21: Ignorance Conceit Episode 22: The Flatterer Episode 23: Atheist Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground Episode 25: Ignorance Rejoins the Pilgrims Episode 26: Beulah Land Episode 27: The River of Death Episode 28: The Celestial City The Pilgrim's Progress is probably the most published books in the English language of all time, other than the Bible; 1,300 editions have been printed before 1938, 250 years after the author's death; It’s the most famous Allegory ever written. ________________________________________ CHILDREN’S VIDEO (Illustrated Adaptation) Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts. DANGEROUS JOURNEY Part 1 The Slough of Despond [The Swamp] Part 2 The Interpreter’s House Part 3 The Hill Difficulty Part 4 The Fight with Apollyon Part 5 The Valley of the Shadow of Death Part 6 Vanity Fair Part 7 Doubting Castle Parts 8 & 9 The Dark River and The Celestial City PART II – CHRISTIANA, The SEQUEL (Enjoy this “Old English” dialect) AUDIO: These files will advance to and play the next recording automatically, if not paused. Part II 04 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio Part II 05 Good News 2:25 Audio Part II 28 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio Part II 29 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio Part II 31 Meeting Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio Part II 01 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio Part II 02 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio Part II 04 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio Part II 09 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio Part II 11 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio Part II 12 Beulah Land 3:20 Audio Part II 14 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 Audio Part II 15 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio Part II 16 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio Part II 19 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio Part II 20 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio Part II 21 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio Part II 22 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio Part II 23 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio Part II 24 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio _______________________________________ DailySpurgeon.com (website) “Follow” us on Facebook “Comment” and “Re-tweet” on X , won’t you? 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