Daily Spurgeon

DEVOTION for May 17th written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Michael’s Loving and Loved Big Sister PAT [Cherie Patricia Bush.] May she be blessed today and always! In Jesus Name, Amen.

Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon

URL: https://www.gotquestions.org/Charles-Haddon-Spurgeon.html

PRAYER 19, May 17th Part 7 of 11 GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT

ANECDOTE 286: May 17th THE LONELINESS OF LIFE

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: May 17th NO NEED TO STINT [Be Stingy]

-The upright shall have good things in possession- Proverbs 28:10

MORNING: May 17th "SO TO WALK EVEN AS HE WALKED." —1 John 2:6

EVENING: May 17th "THOU ART MY SERVANT; I HAVE CHOSEN THEE. "

—Isaiah 41:9

A SINNER'S PRAYER May 17th

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PRAYER 19, May 17th Part 7 of 11 GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT.

Lord, send Thy life throughout the entire Church of [Jesus] Christ. Lord, visit Thy Church, restore sound doctrine, restore holy and earnest living.

Take away from professors their apparent love for frivolities, frivolous, their attempts to meet the world on its own ground, and give back the old love to the doctrines of the cross, the doctrines of the Christ [Messiah] of God; and once more may free grace and dying love be the music that shall refresh the Church, and make her heart exceeding glad.

[We ask this in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.]

(Attachment: PRAYER 19.doc)

ANECDOTE 286: May 17th THE LONELINESS OF LIFE.

Samson was not hunting for wild beasts; he was engaged on a much more tender business. He was walking in the vineyards of Timnath,… [Click for geographical and Theological detail. Hebrew word meaning: allotted portion or apportionment] …thinking of anything but lions, and “behold,” says the Scripture, Judges 14:5

“a young lion roared against him.”

It was a remarkable and startling occurrence. He had left his father and mother and was quite alone; no one was within call [an ear shot] to aid him in meeting his furious assailant.

Human sympathy is exceedingly precious, but there are points in our spiritual conflict in which we cannot expect to receive it. To each man there are passages in life too narrow for walking two abreast. Upon certain crags [rough, rocks] we must stand alone. As our constitutions [physical bodies] differ, so our trials, which are suited to our constitutions, must differ also. Each individual has a secret with which no friend can intermeddle ;[intrude] for every life has its mystery and its hidden treasure. Do not be ashamed, young Christian, if you meet with temptations which appear to you to be quite singular [unique] : we have each one thought the same [thing] of his trials. You imagine that no one suffers as you do, whereas [the truth is]:

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Yet for the time being you may have to enter into fellowship with your Lord when he trod the wine-press alone, [endured the cross alone and forsaken] and of the people there was none with him.

Is not this for your good? Is not this the way to strength? What kind of piety is that which is dependent upon the friendship of man? What sort of religion is that which cannot stand alone?

Beloved, you will have to die alone, and you need therefore grace to cheer you in solitude.

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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK May 17th NO NEED TO STINT [Be Stingy] by C.H. Spurgeon

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way,

he shall fall himself into his own pit:

but the upright shall have good things in possession. Proverbs 28:10

-Los perfectos heredarán el bien- Proverbios 28:10

The Book of Proverbs is also a Book of Promises. Promises ought to be proverbs among the people of God. This is a very remarkable one. We are accustomed to think of our good things as in reversion, [as future possession ] but here we are told that we shall have them in possession.[Now.]

Not all the malice and cunning of our enemies can work our destruction: they shall fall into the pit which they have digged. Our inheritance is so entailed upon us that we shall not be kept out of it, nor so turned out of the way as to miss it.

But what have we now? We have a quiet conscience through the precious blood of Jesus. We have the love of God set upon us beyond all change. We have power with God in prayer in all time of need. We have the providence of God to watch over us, the angels of God to minister to us, and, above all, the Spirit of God to dwell in us.

In fact, all things are ours. -Whether things present or things to come: all are yours.-

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%203%3A21-23&version=AKJV

Jesus is ours.

1 Corinthians 3:21-23

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; and ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.

1 John 5:7

Authorized (King James) Version

7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Yea, the divine trinity in unity [three in one] is ours. Hallelujah. Let us not pine and whine, and stint [be stingy] and slave [be a workaholic], since we have good things in possession.

Let us live on our God and rejoice in Him all the day. Help us, O Holy Ghost, precious Holy Spirit!

Prayer: Thank you Lord that -The upright shall have good things in possession- Father, as believers, we desire to be sustained in a life of integrity by Your love and grace through Jesus Christ and by the Holy Spirit through which we expect good things. Help me to be yielded to You Lord.

Without You, I can do nothing. I desire to abide, in You, with yieldedness, always. I pray this in Your name, Lord Jesus, Amen.

MORNING May 17th "SO TO WALK EVEN AS HE WALKED." —1 John 2:6

—El que dice que está en él, debe andar como él anduvo —1 Juan 2:6

WHY should Christians imitate Christ? They should do it for their own sakes. If they desire to be in a healthy state of soul,

if they would escape the sickness of sin, and enjoy the vigor of growing grace,

let Jesus be their model.

For their own happiness' sake,

if they would drink well refined [vintage] wine [be being constantly filled with the Holy Spirit];

if they would enjoy holy and happy communion with Jesus;

if they would be lifted up above the cares and troubles of this world,

let them walk even as He walked.

There is nothing that can so assist you to walk towards heaven with good speed, as wearing the image of Jesus on your heart to rule all its motions [emotions desires and actions].

It is when, by the power of the Holy Spirit, you are enabled to walk with Jesus in His very footsteps that you are most happy and most known to be the sons of God.

Peter, afar off [denying the Lord] is both unsafe and uneasy.

Next, for religion’s sake, strive to be like Jesus. Ah! Poor religion, you have been, sorely shot at by cruel foes, but

you have not been wounded one-half so dangerously by your foes as by your friends.

Who made those wounds in the fair [lovely] hand of Godliness? The pretender who used the dagger of hypocrisy. The man who enters the fold, being naught [nothing] but a wolf in sheep's clothing, worries the flock more than the lion outside.

There is no weapon half so deadly as a Judas' kiss. Inconsistent [Carnal] Christians injure the gospel more than the sneering critic or the infidel.

But, especially for Christ's own sake, imitate His example.

Christian, do you love your Savior? Is His name precious to you? Is His cause dear to you? Would you see the kingdoms of the world become His? Is it your desire that He should be glorified? Are you longing, that souls should be won to Him?

If so, imitate Jesus; be an

"epistle of Christ, known and read of all men."

[a living testimony for all to read].

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EVENING May 17th

"Thou art My servant; I have chosen thee. " —Isaiah 41:9

—Mi siervo eres tú, te escogí, y no te deseché. —Isaías 41:9

IF [Because] we have received the grace of God in our hearts, its practical effect has been to make us God's servants. We may be unfaithful servants, we certainly are unprofitable ones, but yet, blessed be His name, we are His servants, wearing His livery [uniform],

feeding at His table [eating food that He provides], and obeying His commands.

We were once the servants of sin, but He who made us free has now taken us into His family and taught us obedience to His will. We do not serve our Master perfectly, but we would if we could. As we hear God's voice saying unto us,

"you are My servant,"

we can answer with David,

"I am your servant; you have loosed my bonds [set me free]. "

But the Lord calls us not only His servants, but His chosen ones

—I have chosen you."

We have not chosen Him first, but He has chosen us.

If we be God's servants, we were not always so; to sovereign [all powerful] grace the change must be ascribed. The eye of sovereignty singled us out, and the voice of unchanging grace declared,

"I have loved thee with an everlasting love."

Long before time began or space was created God had written on His heart the names of His elect people, had predestinated them to be conformed to the image of His Son, and ordained them heirs of all the fullness of His love, His grace, and His glory. What comfort is here!

Has the Lord loved us so long, and will He yet cast us away?

[NO, NEVER.]

He knew how stiff-necked [stubborn] we would be; He understood that our hearts were evil, and yet He made the choice. Ah, our Savior is no fickle [unreliable] lover. He does not feel enchanted [fascinated] for a while with some gleams of beauty from His church's eye, and then afterwards cast her off because of her unfaithfulness. No,

He married her in old eternity; and it is written of Jehovah,

"He hates putting away" [divorce].

The eternal choice is a bond on our gratitude and upon His faithfulness that neither [espoused partner] can disown.

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Note: JM witnessed the last moments of his *Daddy’s life on earth and heard him say “Amen” repeatedly and continuously affirming his own life and testimony of God’s goodness to him and his agreement for his imminent departure and to be present with his Lord Jesus. Amen... Amen… Amen!

*Charles Dumah Riley, Sr. 1897 – 1987

My Daddy’s never changing prayer before every meal where he was present and always at every family meal and was always offered with all gravity and reverence in the unique inflection of his deep Bass prayer voice:

“Accept our thanks for these and all other blessings, we Humbly ask in Thy name, Amen.” ________________________________________________

PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING VIDEO TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR PREFERRED VERSION OF THE BIBLE HAS BEEN AND IS IS PROTECTED AND PRESERVED BY GOD AS INSPIRED [GOD-BREATHED,

WORD FOR WORD], INNERANT, INFALLIBLE, IMMUTABLE AND HOLY

WORD OF GOD?

 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 English versions of the Bible. This continuing attempt to replace, add or take away from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible do not prevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects His Holy Scripture from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion and error.

Note: The New King James Version does NOT follow the Greek text of the Textus Receptus, but a Greek Text fabricated by Westcott and Hort and is therefore inferior to the trustworthy 1769 [1611] King James Version, the KJV!

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SPECIAL FEATURES:

 Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTSCJ77SM8

 Why the King James Bible of 1611 Remains the Most Popular Translation in History

URL: https://www.history.com/news/king-james-bible-most-popular

SACRED LITERATURE:

 Seven reasons to read (or hear) the Pilgrim’s Progress

URL: https://openthebible.org/.../seven-good-reasons-to.../...

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Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 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.

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*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation

for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord”.

BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference?

Yes. Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?

A.D. did not and does NOT mean “After Death” as many erroneously now think. It actually abbreviates Anno Domini, a Latin phrase adopted into English that literally means “Year of our Lord”. It has been used together with B.C. Before Christ for centuries.

B.C.E is not a synonym for B.C. (Before Christ)] It is not the same thing. Not even close.

B.C.E. / C.E or B.C. /A.D. What’s the difference?

B.C.E. (BEFORE COMMON ERA [or BEFORE CURRENT ERA] ― Anything to avoid all reference or mention of anything CHRISTIAN by atheist and anti-Christians and to remove A.D. [Anno Domini] and B.C. [Before Christ] from being used.

The argument here, claims to have a neutral point of view that would remove all reference to Jesus Christ by omitting the use of A.D Ano Domini and B.C. Before ChristThis argument brings forward a faulty if not egregious hypothesis. Without consideration of a person’s religious views analysis of the hypothesis of a neutral point of view (NPOV) must be made.

What is A NEUTRAL point of view? Such a fool’s errand would argue that a point of view could set forth a valid, genuine, authentic and simultaneously be neutral. What? This defies logic. A neutral point of view, were it possible, is no point of view at all. Rather, it’s illogical and by applying simple common sense, impossible. Anytime a point of view is combined, confused or blended with another one so that the properties are clouded, weakened or confused the actual definite and certain POV is lost and any rational adherence or support for it is now moot. A Neutral point of view exists only in the imagination of those who prefer confusion to a true, authentic, genuine, robust and proven point of a verifiable fact.

A neutral point of view, were it possible, would be, at best, illogical, unattainable, indefensible and irresponsible. The king of oxymorons.

Therefore, the mere consideration of an imagined but impossible and unattainable neutral point of view (NPOV) is ludicrous. A point of view cannot be NEUTRAL. An authentic point of view cannot be neutral, or ambiguous, but must clearly advance a singular, definite and certain point of view (POV). It cannot be both a POV and neutral. A neutral point of view is a logical impossibility. A neutral (POV), were it possible, would ignore the historical fact of Jesus Christ’s birth. The pretense of seeking a neutral point of view is therefore misleading and disingenuous.

The Lord Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh,

was born of a virgin 2025 years ago.

He’s alive today, has always existed as God’s eternal and everlasting Word,

and will soon return for his bride, the Church

[The body of all redeemed believers in Jesus Christ].

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

Look unto me, and be ye saved all the ends of the earth: for I am God and there is none else.

Isaiah 45:22

You are invited to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior and Lord and to follow Him in believer’s baptism.

Jesus came from Galilee to Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. But, John forbad [refused] Him and said, “I have need to be baptized of You and [yet] you are coming to me?” [for baptism] And Jesus answering him said, “Suffer it to be so [Do it] now: for thus it becometh us [is beautifully fitting and expected of us] to fulfil all righteousness.”

Baptism is not a requirement for salvation but it is the willing desire of all believers to demonstrate agreement and consistency with the righteousness of preaching Repentance and Baptism by John the Baptist and obedience to the scriptural teaching. The issue of baptism is therefore not an issue of salvation but of obedience and of fulfilling all righteousness.

Worshiping Him in Spirit and in truth will spring-up and be manifested in a sense of gratitude. Such worship can come through prayer, Bible reading, scriptural meditation and study. Fellowship in a local church body, hearing gospel preaching and singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs are also acts of worship and reflects an active discipleship.

To this purpose, DailySpurgeon, is offered as a reliable, dependable and effective resource.

It is not intended, were it possible to take the place of fellowship or congregational worship in a local body of believers.

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately comprehending and sharing] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Trusting in and following the Lord Jesus Christ is our chief purpose. We trust Him for salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny according to His perfect will. We follow Him in soul winning through DailySpurgeon or any other instrumentality He may choose. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved. We trust that believers (old and new) will benefit from its use knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up as we are conformed to His image by the power of the Holy Spirit.

DailySpurgeon is a collection of devotional thoughts, prayers and encouragement by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, revealing God’s Word. Sermons from The Metropolitan Tabernacle and sacred music of worship and praise are included to strengthen personal dedication and spiritual edification.

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SERMON: The Metropolitan Tabernacle (Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892)

The Strategy of Resurrection John Ch. 20 with Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor

It is clear the resurrection was completely unexpected by the disciples. Here is how it came, first by gentle intimation, then with a caution, then as a proof of Christ's successful atonement, and then as a command to trust in the living Lord.

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Mission and Invitation

The aim of this work is to save souls, strengthen and encourage believers in the Word, proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ as we serve those in need. We believe the Bible is God’s revealed Word and that through His Word He guides us as individuals and as a local body of believers. We are resolved, God helping us, to study, meditate and pray to rightly divide God’s revealed Word holding it as the final authority in all things.

The purpose of The John Mark Publishing Company is to make known the Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ to every creature. We aim to love the brethren, win souls, and build-up of the Body of Christ, [The Universal Church of true believers]. We purpose to publish the Good News of Jesus Christ and to proclaim (preach) HIM everywhere. We purpose also to serve everyone, especially those in the household of faith..

We believe the Bible is God’s everlasting, inspired (God breathed) Word. By His Word He guides us individually and corporately through His local Church.

God’s Word [The Bible] is the driving essence of all our work. To this end we annotate and reprint, unabridged, the sermons and publications from The Holy Bible that were preached and taught through Charles Haddad Spurgeon.

The published Headings and Titles selected for Daily Spurgeon are:

• Prayers

• Anecdotes

• Faith’s Checkbook

• Morning

• Evening

This body of inspired work was created by Spurgeon 1834-1892 and has been widely published and preached to this present time. He was Pastor and founder of the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London, England (Still flourishing TODAY) Still preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. [Click this blue link to hear live, contemporary and traditional preaching brought by the Internet from broadcasts from Dr. Peter Masters, the current Metropolitan Tabernacle minister for over 30 years].

Prayer: Dear Lord, May this endeavor be effective and thrive in winning souls,

and may we also be loving and compassionate as we encourage and comfort all who

are needy, especially to those who are in the household of faith, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

Disclaimer: These mailing are not intended to attract praise for or exalt the Lord’s servant, and founding minister of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Charles H. Spurgeon. He didn’t need it and wouldn’t have wanted it. Rather, it is offered as an encouragement, for seekers and believers who read, meditate on, pray-over and desire to obey through the power of The Holy Spirit, God’s inspired [God breathed] inerrant, revealed, immutable Word, the Bible.

Precaution: These devotional messages and prayers are not offered or intended to substitute for walking in the bright sunlight of continual companionship [communion, fellowship] in love with the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah]. Neither should they be substituted for reading, meditating on, praying and fasting over God's Word; (KJV, Authorized Version is recommended) that reveals His unspeakable Love to all the world. John 3:16

Printed Prayer: Should not be read or offered as a substitute for personal, fervent, effectual, heart-felt, prayer. It is intended rather, to touch and warm the hearts of those who presently seek a season of fervent, authentic two-way, heart-to-heart fellowship and prayer with the Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit.

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My Prayer: Dear Father, Please touch, lift up, encourage and teach this reader right now . Bless all who minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May Your blessings and holy anointing fall fresh and continually upon each one who rightly divides and faithfully proclaims Your Word [The Bible] to every living creature. Please save many souls; and be glorified in everything You do In the name of our Redeemer, The Lord Jesus Christ, Amen

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SPECIAL SPURGEON SERMON: “Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ”

[Christ Jesus]

URL: https://youtu.be/hHF1r74XaTQ?si=czhwYSJP9H53XqCy

Note: This Sermon was referenced in the Men’s Bible Study on Wednesday, August 14th 2024 at South Shores Church and is featured here as an unabridged Audio recording of Sermon # 1245 that was preached originally by Charles Spurgeon in 1875 from his home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, U.K.

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Can You trust this website?

Is it of God?

Is it trustworthy?

1 John Chapter 4

Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything you hear] but [continually] 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, says] 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.

Hence, I confess [declare and affirm] "Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh."

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GOD’S WORD made Flesh has existed from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2

And He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago in Bethlehem, the WORD made flesh,

is alive today, and is coming soon for His *bride, the Church

[*All redeemed believers].

"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

Let me invite you to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord and to publicly confess [declare] Him as such before men [publicly]. He will therefore be able to acknowledge and confess you before His Father in Heaven. He is The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. Following your public confession, You also invited to follow Him in believer’s baptism by immersion.

Jesus came from Galilee t o Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. But, John forbad [refused] Him and said, “I have need to be baptized of You and [yet] you are coming to me?” [for baptism] And Jesus answering him said, “Suffer it to be so [Allow this]: for thus it becometh [is fitting and right for] us to fulfil all righteousness.”

Matthew 3:15

Baptism is not required for salvation. Remember, what Jesus said to the thief on the cross, who acknowledged Jesus’ innocence and said to him:

“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

And then, Jesus said to him:

“Verily [Truly] I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

Baptism pictures the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection and the believer’s new birth.

It bears witness with John the Baptist who preached that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and exhorted Repentance from sin and the Baptism of atonement. Therefore, the act of baptism is not required for salvation but it is an act of obedience to fulfil all righteousness.

Matthew 3:15

Romans 6:3-5:

3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.

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This website is not intended, were it possible, to take the place of in-person, physical gatherings of believers for Gospel Preaching, congregational praise and worship and Christian fellowship of local Church bodies of believers.

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately proclaiming] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Following the Lord Jesus Christ in His purpose for us is our aim. We trust Him for our salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny. We desire to and will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by use or any instrumentality He may choose. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.

We trust that all believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up. We are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.

dailyspurgeon.com

includes daily devotions by Charles Spurgeon of:

A Prayer,

An Anecdote,

Faith’s Checkbook [God’s Promises]

Morning and Evening [Devotions]

Sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892 and Sermons by Peter Masters preached at The Metropolitan Tabernacle during Worship services that always include sacred congregational singing to be an encouragement to believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

INTERVIEW with Former Pastor of Saddleback Church, Rick Warren. “Receiving God’s eternal love for you!”

URL:https://www.tbnplus.com/c/sy/sMW1pnGB?episodeId=EJGY0J8Q...

Behold, therefore: Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh. 1ohn 4:1-3

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He was born of a virgin 2,021 years ago, is alive today,

and is coming soon for His bride; the Church (All believers).

"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

SACRED HYMNS: (Sing along, won’t you?)

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Words and Music by Martin Luther (1529)Translated by Frederick H. Hedge (1852) Christian Sermons and Audio Books

Marvelous Grace by the Pilgrim Mennonite Mission Choir

Grace, Greater than Our Sin by The Gaithers

WELCOME:

You are invited to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, then to worship Him in Spirit and in truth; through prayer, reading, meditating on and obeying His Word, the Holy Bible brought in Gospel preaching, and the singing of psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs.

Worship God in spirit and in truth.

• Pray 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 Gathering 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 18:20

DailySpurgeon is a Website to inspire and support believers in the worship of God; the God of Abraham, Isaak and Jacob. Daily content is offered that include Audio, Video and Print selections. Video content consist of sermons from Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (London, U.K.) and of praises including Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Devotional selections are by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and consist of: prayers. anecdotes, “Faith’s Check Book” and “Morning and Evening” devotional messages.

The joy of every believer, is full when we Love and worship Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and that we do so in Spirit and in truth. He blesses us as we study, meditate and act upon His Word. We will not forsake the gathering together to worship, hear God’s Word, and sing Psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs in person.

To this end, Heavenly Father, we pray You will bless all who visit DailySpurgeon.com . We ask that You bring nonbelievers to faith in Christ Jesus and that You will inspire fervent devotion, and active discipleship in each believer to Your glory. We ask this in Jesus name and for His sake, Amen.

The website is not intended to replace the gathering with other believers to worship, and to hear face-to-face Gospel preaching, enjoy fellowship, and join together in prayer, and the study of God’s Word in the presence of the Lord Jesus and with fellowship of other believers.

Rather, it is a resource that may be useful in developing a more active personal discipleship and a more fervent personal devotion to the Lord.

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [analyzing and sharing] the word of truth.”

2 Timothy 2:15

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We thank thee Lord for providing dailyspurgeon.com to expand the e-mail ministry that was begun with Jon Edward Riley 1971-2021 and his Dad, John Michael.

We honor Jon’s memory here, giving honor to those whom honor is due; those who honor the Lord Jesus. Romans 13:7

Jon loved to give this testimony: “I’m a blood bought, born-again child of God.”

… his testimony as a forgiven, redeemed sinner, now and forevermore a child of God and forever accepted in the Beloved Savior, Jesus Christ The Messiah., \ in the Glory of His presence now, and forever. Amen. ________________________________________I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord Forever by Cedarmont Kids

He Hideth My Soul by Gaither Music Video

He Arose by Isbaptist Toronto

He Lives by First Baptist Atlanta,

SPECIAL MUSIC:

 Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall

 The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Andrea Bocelli

…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

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TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM A “Native Thang” from North Dakota (click/tap for video)

The heart of Freedom from a Native Son, Thanking the Lord and Honoring the Military Service of Native American Scouts and all Armed Service Veterans of the United States of America. …the land of the free and the home of the Brave.

Remembering Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would sometimes just bust-out singing the following songs; sometimes, on the way to church sometimes just singing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always kept in the truck’s CD player or, even better, a song the Lord would spontaneously put in his joyful and loving heart.

I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds

How Great Thou Art with Elvis

Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends

…Jon always said “Later”; [see-ya-later] instead of “good bye”. It was his standard greeting to bid farewell … He would never say “good-bye”. Now, as we remember the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings very true as to its new and deeper meaning and it brings a joyfulness and comfort to the hearts of those he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.

… we are reminded of the promise of the Hymn:

’Till We Meet Again. Amen.

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GOD’S WORD

From The Metropolitan Tabernacle (C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892) Live-streamed worship services from London.

(Brief History)

SERMON:

Life’s Greatest Mental Block John 7:6 with Dr. Peter Masters

The scribes of Christ's day were accomplished men, but a strange fog clouded their reaction to Him. Though amazed at Him and His teaching, they refused to listen. Here is why, and how the same mental block shuts off many from God today.

TESTIMONY OF A FORMER MUSLIM

Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

FEATURED MUSIC

Elvis in Spirit and Ever Lasting Life

URL: https://youtu.be/SbryzR_3dR4

If That Isn’t Love Gaither Premiere

URL:https://youtu.be/unfOWRtg81U?t=2982

Love Without End George Strait performing George W Bush’s favorite

Note: It has become my heart-felt song to all of my children too.

URL: https://youtu.be/rkscNqCCDl0

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BIOGRAPHICAL VIDEO of Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892:

C.H. Spurgeon The Peoples Preacher ( 70 min.) Historically accurate Feature Film of the one called The Prince of Preachers

URL:https://www.google.com/search?q=documentary+of+charles+spurgeon+with+grandson&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS825US825&oq=&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgAECMYJxjqAjIJCAAQIxgnGOoCMgkIARAjGCcY6gIyCQgCECMYJxjqAjIJCAMQIxgnGOoCMgkIBBAjGCcY6gIyCQgFECMYJxjqAjIJCAYQIxgnGOoCMgkIBxAjGCcY6gLSAQ0xNTEzOTcwNTFqMGo3qAIIsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4d8e1dc0,vid:cKYQW5KB40U,st:0

2,018,939 views May 14, 2020 ―This video of the life and ministry of Charles Haddon

Spurgeon, who was known in his teens as the “people’s preacher” and later became known as “The Prince of Preachers”.

This Documentary follows Charles Spurgeon’s life accurately portraying him faithfully preaching Jesus Christ, “ The Lamb of God which taketh [takes] away the sin of the world.”

It presents an intimate account of one of the greatest preachers in the history of the Christian faith. He is followed from his youth where, as a young preacher he was called Charlie, Boy preacher of the Finns and soon become the minister to London’s largest Baptist congregation. He captured the love and respect of Great Britan to become one of its most influential and enduring figures.

The video was produced by the award-winning Christian Television Association and filmed on location in England, Scotland, France and Germany, vividly capturing the spirit, purpose and legacy of a man whose life and Christian ministry continues to be extremely relevant and instructive to the present day.

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These additional videos, by John Piper and Steve Lawson provide more background context to the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 1834 -1892

The Life and Ministry of Charles Spurgeon by John Piper (58 min)

URL:

https://youtu.be/028S_gnFcJQ

The preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon continues through his many published writings to bless and benefit thousands, worldwide, through their publication on the Internet and in print of his sermons. Additionally, His Commentaries, Personal Devotions and Lectures to My Students; constitute an unparalleled legacy of and inspired Biblical sermons, prepared, delivered and always saturated in the God-breathed inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD.

Who is Charles Haddon Spurgeon? by Steven Lawson (38 min)

…an introduction by Steven Lawson, formerly Pastor of Trinity Bible Church, Dallas, Texas.

URL:https://youtu.be/PNzpbk4P6Gc

The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD saturated the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, a publication of his printed sermons;, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD. The Holy Bible.

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Jesus Christ [Messiah- Anointed King] has always existed, from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2

And He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago in Bethlehem, the WORD made flesh,

is alive today, and is coming soon for His *bride, the Church

[*All redeemed believers].

"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’re invited to receive the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah] as your Savior and Lord and to publicly confess your trust in Him so He will then be able to acknowledge you before His Father, The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. Jesus answered him and said, “Suffer it to be so [to let this happen]: for thus it becometh [is in accord with] us to fulfil all righteousness.”

Matthew 3:15

Baptism is not required for salvation. Remember, Jesus said to the thief on the cross, who acknowledged Jesus’ innocence and said to him.

“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

And Jesus said to him,

“Verily [Truly] I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

The act of Baptism pictures the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection and the believer’s death to self, burial, and resurrection to walk in newness of life.

It bears witness to the preaching of John the Baptist who preached that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and exhorted Repentance from sin and the Baptism of atonement. Therefore, the act of baptism is not required for salvation but as John preached it is is to be followed to fulfil all righteousness

This website is not intended, were it possible, to take the place of the personal and physical gathering of believers fellowship or congregational worship in local bodies of believers.

“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately comprehending and sharing] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

Following the Lord Jesus Christ in His purpose for us is our desire. We trust Him for our salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny. We desire to and will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by use of DailySpurgeon or any instrumentality He may bestow. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.

We trust that believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up as we are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.

DailySpurgeon.com website consists of devotional writings, prayers, sacred music and sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and the current Pastor ofThe Metropolitan Tabernacle Peter Masters, who rightly proclaim God’s Word. Sermons and sacred congregational music seek to save lost souls and to encourage believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

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The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD saturated the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, the publication of his printed sermons; sermons, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD. The Holy Bible.

John-Michael Riley, web director of

dailyspurgeon.com and South Shores choir member sang in the 2024 Christmas concert. Click below and Enjoy.

Christmas at the Shores 2024

Directed by Ray Medina, Minister of Music

South Shores Church

Dana Point, California. 92675

URL:https://youtu.be/PXYCBV5HyG8?t=340

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Rejoice In The LORD Always tap to sing along, won’t you? Philippians 4:4

URL:https://youtu.be/8Rs1SeuBgU0

Thank You LORD for dailyspurgeon.com a website that proclaims Jesus, the Christ [Messiah and Anointed King] to all the world .

This website ministry grew from a beginning of sending e-mails from Charles Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook a book of daily promises from Scripture to John Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021). When Jon shared them with others, they asked to be added to this mailing list. This mailing list grew to over 400 and continues to be used in the distribution of the website content Our prayer is that it will continue to encourage followers of Jesus Christ in vigorous personal devotions of Love, obedience and oneness with Jesus Christ through the study of and obedience to GOD’S WORD empowered by the Holy Ghost.

Devotional contents by Charles Spurgeon are brought together daily at dailyspurgeon.com

These devotional contents were written and calendared by Charles Spurgeon over 200 years ago yet continue to have a significant relevance today.

We pray that many lost souls will be born-again and then be built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ. May God sustain, guide and protect this ministry begun with John Michael’s beloved son, Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) honored here as one to whom honor is due.

Jon Edward loved to say,

“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”

…then, he would tell them about JESUS and his love. John 3:16

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A ministry was begun in London in the 1600’s and continues to this day from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle

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Is dailyspurgeon.com trustworthy?

Is it true? Is it of God?

We should apply the following Scripture to everything we hear/read to discern whether what we are hearing or reading is of God and therefore whether or not it should be believed.

1 John 4:1-3 Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [word] you hear but be testing the spirits [words] whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know if it is the Spirit [voice] of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come from God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not 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 beloved, we must test every voice [written or spoken] to discern whether it is from God or not. By applying these scripture verses we can determine with certainty if the scriptural standard that protects believers from believing false prophets has been met. We can thereby identify false witnesses and determine not to believe or follow them. The voice [spirit] being tested should not be believed unless it confesses [states] that…

“Jesus Christ is here, in the flesh having come from God .”

Two Greek manuscripts that were cobbled together by Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland do not make this confession nor do they follow the Textus Receptus rendered from 5,321 extant Greek manuscripts, which agree overwhelmingly with each other known as as the Majority Text. The 5,321 Majority Text is the source from which the trusted Textus Receptus was rendered.

Instead, these two purveyors of Greek texts used their own Greek translations that they invented by hand picking only 55 of the 5,321extant Greek manuscripts. When these 55 Manuscripts did not contain the text being translated, they inserted their own invented and unfounded Greek text.

Their invented Greek translation presented variant readings different than the Textus Receptus [Received Text] in many places. One example from 1 John, Chapter 4 where all English translations other than the King James version overlook the original Greek verb “ictin” [To be] [is] (third person singular) that is translated in substantially all Majority Texts MT and subsequently in the Textus Receptus [Received Text] and therefore have failed to correctly translate the Greek verb as, “Is come” [Is here]. (correctly Translated from the Textus Receptus [Received Text (TR)] in the King James Version)

This error occurs because the modern critical Greek text, created by Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland DO NOT follow the MT [Majority Texts] of 5,321 Greek manuscripts that affirm substantial agreement with one another. The TR [Textus Receptus] is rendered from an overwhelming agreement found among the Majority Text of 5,321 primary Greek manuscript sources.

Both Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland ignore the verb “is”, from their invented Greek text and place “has come” instead.

This error may be legally described as res ipsa loquitur a latin phrase that means “the thing speaks for itself”.

Therefore, the Greek inventions generated by these two sources are not actually translations, even though they are introduced as translations, but actually represent their own Greek language inventions unsupported by the reliability of the Majority Texts and the Textus Receptus.

How do we know?

We know because both non-believers and false prophets assert that Jesus Christ

“has come” in the flesh. Practically anyone can make this confession as the birth of Jesus Christ is considered by historians to be the most well documented fact in all of human history.

That He has come is generally acknowledged by nonbelievers and believers alike. However, here’s the point. There is a huge difference in meaning between “Has come” and “Is Here”. “Has come” is woefully short of the essential and clear meaning of the confession “Is Here”.

Just because something “has come” it can not be assumed, inferred or deduced that it also “is here”.

The “has come” assertion is made in all translations based on the Critical Text. It’s not, per se, a false statement. Jesus Christ has indeed come in the flesh. However, it falls short of presenting the test to discern whether the sprit [voice] being tested [tried] is from God or from false prophets or teachers that come in the spirit of antichrist.

Again, the expression “has come” rather than “is come” [is here] is not, per se, a false statement.

However, it fails to deliver a valid way to discern, true from false.The failure here to establish a logical and rhetorically sound rubric to judge the question of whether spirits [words] are from God or from false prophets and the spirit of antichrist is absent if “has come” is the standard used.

Actually, “has come” is such a wide-spread belief held to be historically true by all, yet, it does not provide a sound standard to discern whether a spirit [spoken or written words] are from God or the spirit of Antichrist.

Almost anyone [or any spirit] can declare that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But as you see, this does not resolve the issue of whether something should or should not be believed as true or followed. Why? Once again, because almost anyone can and often does confess that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But, his is an insufficient standard. The standard must be whether the confession that Jesus is here alone, gives an efficacious standard to discern truth from error.

Again, while it is true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, this alone is inadequate to discern truth from error. “Has come” does not mean the same thing as “is come [is here], from God, in the flesh” and therefore fails to be efficacious for true spiritual discernment.

Further, as we compare Scripture with scripture in 1 John 4:1-3 and Ephesians 5:30-32

we comprehend God’s message regarding the body of Jesus Christ being in the Flesh vis-à-vis The Body of Christ, The Corporate Church.

Compare Scripture with Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32

1 John 4:1-3 Authorized (King James) Version

4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come 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.

Ephesians 5:30-32

Authorized (King James) Version

30 for we are members of his [Jesus Christ’s] body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

[So, we are flesh and bone members of His body, We are] one flesh with Him, The Body of Christ is (In the flesh); and is the incarnate Body of believers.

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He was born of a virgin 2026 years ago and He’s alive today.

He’s coming again soon, for His bride; the Church [Blood-bought, Born-again members of His body].

When a believer considers the fact that they are members of the body of Christ [The Church] , they will see and acknowledge that…

“Jesus Christ is here, in the flesh,” because We are the Body of Christ; The Church, in the flesh!

Amen.

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THE BEST BIBLE TRANSLATION:

Why KING JAMES is Best by Steven Houck

Even though [it is said that the] King James Version has its weaknesses, it is an excellent translation and by far the best version available today. We must not be taken in by the modern versions and their claims. Our 400 years old Bible is to be preferred above all others because it is better than them all.

1) It was translated by men who are unsurpassed in their knowledge of Biblical studies.

2) The translators were pious men of God who believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.

3) It is the mature fruit of generations of English translations as well as the careful work of its translators.

4) The King James Version is based upon the Received Text rather than the critical Greek text of modern versions. [vis. Sinaiticus and Vaticanus.]

5) It is a word-for-word translation which faithfully and accurately reflects the originals [of the Majority Texts, MT].

6) The language is one of reverence and respect which gives honor [and greater glory] to the majesty of its Author.

7) Of all the English versions of today, it alone is the Bible of the Reformation.

Our spiritual forefathers thought so highly of it that they were willing to suffer and even die for it.

9) It is the version which has been recognized for generations and generations as the Bible God has given to His English-speaking Church.

The 10th reason why it is best is added here by DailySpurgeon.com

10) The 1611 KJV is the work of 54 translators selected and organized into seven companies. (2), from Westminster (2), from Cambridge, (2), from Oxford and (1) from London. The work was done openly allowing each company to receive inquiries or comments during the course of the work. When an issue of disagreement arose, it was addressed in Prayer and discussion was continued until the difference was resolved unanimously and without objection.

What Bible is The Best? by David Hocking Reviews the HISTORY and Original Source of the Bible

David’s Summary (8 minutes) The problem is not English, but what Greek text was used to render the English translation.

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