Daily Spurgeon
DEVOTION for June 18th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892
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!
JESUS CHRIST, THE MESSIAH, IS RISEN INDEED! HE IS ALIVE FOREVERMORE!
Resurrection 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:
EASTER [Resurrection Sunday] IS NEVER OVER BECAUSE…
Jesus said:
John 11:25 -26 “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this?” 2 Timothy 2:8-26
8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel.
9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:
13 If we believe not, yet he abideth [abides] faithful: he cannot deny himself.
14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth [pottery] ; and some to honor, and some to dishonor.
21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet [the perfect match] for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strife.
24 And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure [perhaps] will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
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DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for June 18th *A.D. 2025
BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference?​
Yes! Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
URL: https://www.gotquestions.org/Charles-Haddon-Spurgeon.html
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.
DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION written on and calendared for the exact x
DAILY SPURGEON June 18th , A.D. 20 _ _ (present year)
DEVOTION for June 18th by Charles Haddon. Spurgeon
TODAY’S CONTENTS
PREACHING from Metropolitan Tabernacle London, U.K. (C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892)
SERMON:
Sudden and Unexpected Conversions Luke 23:42 with Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
As Christ hung on the cross in agony of body and soul, making atonement for all who would be saved, a criminal being executed alongside Him began to see Him in a new light, and yielded his life to Him. Here is that 'model' conversion, and what was involved [Remember me”]
SACRED PRAISE:
Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior by Gaither Music TV Congregation
Do, Lord, Do Remember Me with Mauldin Harmony Arrangement Music selections came to mind from SERMON’S SCRIPTURE VERSE Luke 23:42)
… be [be being filled, right now] 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
DEVOTION:
PRAYER 22, June 18th Part 11 of 11 THE PRESENCE OF GOD
ANECDOTE 322: A Prayer-less Man.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: June 18th GOD HIMSELF SHALL WORK
-Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself- Isaiah 33:10
MORNING: June 18th "Thy Redeemer." —Isaiah 54:5
EVENING: June 18th "I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse."
—Song of Solomon 5:1t
A SINNER’S PRAYER:
COMPLETE CONTENTS for June 18th :
PREACHING from Metropolitan Tabernacle London, U.K.
(Home Church of C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892):
SERMON:
Sudden and Unexpected Conversions Luke 23:42 by Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
As Christ hung on the cross in agony of body and soul, making atonement for all who would be saved, a criminal being executed alongside Him began to see Him in a new light, and yielded his life to Him. Here is that 'model' conversion, and what was involved [Remember me”]
SACRED PRAISES:
Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior by Gaither Music TV Congregation
Do, Lord, Do Remember Me with Mauldin Harmony Arrangement Music selections came to mind from SERMON’S SCRIPTURE Luke 23:42)
… be [be being filled, right now] 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
PRAYER 22, June 18th Part 11 of 11 THE PRESENCE OF GOD by Charles Spurgeon
God bless our country! God save our Sovereign [Republic and U.S. President]! Grant guidance at this time to all with regard to the political affairs of this nation. Grant Thy blessing to all ranks and conditions of men, and let every nation call Thee “blessed” Let all tongues speak the name of Jesus and all men own Him as Lord and King. We ask it in His name. Amen. [I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.] (Complete Prayer is attached in e-mail: PRAYER 22.doc)
ANECDOTE 322: A Prayer-less Man.
You may be a very rich man, and have large estates, but I would sooner occupy the place of the poorest believing pauper in the workhouse [poorhouse] than take your position without God and without a throne of grace.
How do people live that have no God to go to?
If a man were to say to me, “I never get a morsel of bread to eat at all,” I should wonder how he lived. But when a man says, “I never pray, and God never hears me,” I am in equal wonder.
ANECDOTE 316: (REPEAT) Prayer About Common Mercies. [Repeated]
SFX: A Raven’s Cry (click for audio of Raven calls)
Though your prayer should only be about worldly things, and be nothing more than a merely natural prayer, yet pray it ; for “He heareth [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 [lesser] blessings, yet you may pray with confidence if you have any faith in the gracious Lord.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK June 18th by C.H. Spurgeon 1834 - 1892
GOD HIMSELF SHALL WORK
-Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself- Isaiah 33:10
-Ahora me levantare, dice Jehova; ahora sere ensalzado, ahora sere engrandecido- Isaias 33:10
When the spoilers [enemy] had made the land as waste [destroyed it] as if devoured by locusts [swarms of flying insects], and the warriors who had defended the country sat down and wept like women, then the Lord came to the rescue. When travelers ceased from the roads to Zion, and Bashan and Carmel were as vineyards from which the fruit has failed [suffering crop failure], then the Lord arose. God is exalted in the midst of an afflicted people, for they seek His face and trust Him. He is still more exalted when, in answer to their cries, He lifts up Himself to deliver them and overthrow their enemies.
Is it a day of sorrow with us? Let us expect to see the Lord glorified in our deliverance. Are we drawn out in fervent [whole hearted] prayer? Do we cry day and night unto Him?
Then the set time for His grace is near. God will lift up Himself at the right season. He will arise when it will be most [the best time] for the display of His glory. We wish for His glory more than we long for our own deliverance. Let the Lord be exalted, and our chief desire is obtained.
Lord, help us in such a way that we may see that thou thyself art [You, Yourself are] working. May we magnify thee [You] in our inmost souls. Make all around us to see how good and great a God thou art [You are].
Prayer: Thank You Lord Jesus, that You are glorified in our deliverance. Help us to be drawn by You into whole hearted prayer. In our pain help us to cry day and night unto You. Because you hear the young Raven’s cry, I know You will also hear my prayer. By this I know that the time for Your grace is near. You will lift up Yourself on our behalf at the exact, right time. You will arise when it will be the best time for the display of Your glory. I trust You, Lord and upon Your Word. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You remember me, Amen.
SFX: A Raven’s Cry (click for audio of Raven calls)
MORNING: June 18th
"Thy Redeemer." —Isaiah 54:5
–Tu redentor–—Isaías 54:5
JESUS, the Redeemer, [the Deliverer who made the sacrifice and paid the ransom for sinners] is altogether ours and ours forever. All the offices [titles] of [Jesus] Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title of the Redeemer, let us appropriate Him as ours under that name as much as under any other. The shepherd's staff, the father's rod, the captain's sword, the priest's miter, the prince's scepter, the prophet's mantle: all are ours. Jesus has no dignity which he will not employ for our exaltation [good and benefit], and no prerogative which he will not exercise for our *defense. His fullness of Godhead is our unfailing, inexhaustible treasure house.
His manhood, which he took on him for us, is also ours in all its perfection. To us our gracious Lord communicates the spotless virtue of a stainless character; to us he gives the meritorious efficacy of a devoted life; on us he bestows the reward procured by obedient submission and incessant [continual] service. He makes the unsullied [unspoiled] garment of his life our covering beauty; the glittering virtues of his character our ornaments and jewels; and the super-human meekness of his death our boast and glory. He bequeaths [gives] us his manger, from which to learn how God came down to man; and his Cross to teach us how man may go up to God. All his thoughts, emotions, actions, utterances, miracles, and intercessions, were for us. He trod the road of sorrow on our behalf, and hath made over [handed over] to us as his heavenly legacy the full results of all the labors of his life. He is now as much ours as before; and he blushes not to acknowledge himself "our Lord Jesus Christ," though he is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. Christ everywhere and every way is our Christ, forever and most richly to enjoy.
O my soul, by the power of the Holy Spirit call him this morning "thy Redeemer."
* English (USA) spelling used
EVENING June 18th
"I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse." —Song of Solomon 5:1
—YO vine á mi huerto, oh hermana, esposa mía—Cantares 5:1
THE heart of the believer is Christ's garden. He bought it with His precious blood, and He enters it and claims it as His own. A garden implies separation. It is not the open common [park]; it is not a wilderness; it is walled around, or hedged in.
Would that we could see the wall of separation between the church and the world made broader and stronger. It makes one sad to hear Christians saying, "Well, there is no harm in this; there is no harm in that," thus getting as near to the world as possible. Grace is at a low ebb [poor condition] in the soul [person] that can even raise the question of how far it may go in worldly conformity. A garden is a place of beauty, it far surpasses the wild uncultivated lands.
The genuine Christian must seek to be more excellent in his life than the best moralist,
because Christ's garden ought to produce the best flowers in all the world. Even the best is poor compared with what Christ's deserves: let us not put Him off [attempt to appease Him] with withering and dwarf plants. The rarest, richest, choicest lilies and roses ought to bloom in the place that Jesus calls His own. The garden is a place of growth. The saints are not to remain undeveloped, always mere buds and blossoms. We should grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Growth should be rapid where Jesus is the Husbandman [Gardener], and the Holy Spirit [is] the dew from above. A garden is a place of retirement. So the Lord Jesus Christ would have us reserve our souls as a place in which He can manifest [reveal] Himself, as He does not unto the world. 0 that Christians were more retiring [withdrawn], that they kept their hearts more closely shut up [guarded] for Christ! We often worry and trouble ourselves, like Martha, with much serving so that we have not the room for Christ that Mary had, and do not sit at His feet as we should.
The Lord grant the sweet showers of His grace to water His garden this day [today].
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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!
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTSCJ77SM8
Trump Endorses the God Bless the USA Authorized King James Version KJV Bible
URL: https://godblesstheusabible.com/
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/article/seven-good-reasons-to-read-pilgrims-progress/#:~:text=It's%20a%20classic
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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.
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.
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
*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.
This argument, claims to have a neutral point of view to remove the reference to Jesus Christ by omitting the use of A.D Ano Domini and B.C. Before Christ This argument brings forward a faulty and 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.
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FEATURED INTERVIEW on TBN with Former Saddleback Pastor, Rick Warren.
URL:
https://www.tbnplus.com/c/sy/sMW1pnGB?episodeId=EJGY0J8Q&play=1
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
It has become my heart-felt song to all my children too.
URL: https://youtu.be/rkscNqCCDl0
Statler Brothers Concert:
Do You Remember These (The Good Old Days)
URL: https://youtu.be/6zTBebFb0v0?t=360
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FEATURED BIOGRAPHICAL VIDEOS :
C.H. Spurgeon The Peoples Preacher ( 70 min.) Historically accurate Feature Film of the one called The Prince of Preachers
2,018,939 views May 14, 2020 ―a video into the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, widely known first as the “people’s preacher” who was later known as “The Prince of Preachers”.
It follows his trials and triumphs with historical accuracy pointing always to Jesus Christ and proclaiming, “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh [takes] away the sin of the world.”
Here is an intimate account of one of the greatest preachers in the history of the church. We follow him from his youth where, as a young preacher he is called Charlie, boy preacher of the Finns. to become the minister to London’s largest Baptist congregation and soon captures the love and respect of Great Britan to become one of its most influential figures.
Made by the award-winning Christian Television Association and filmed on location in England, Scotland, France and Germany, this film vividly captures the spirit and message of a man whose eventful life is highly relevant to the twenty-first century.
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The following two videos, by John Piper and Steve Lawson provide background context for the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 1834 -1892
The Life and Ministry of Charles Spurgeon by John Piper (58 min)
URL:
The preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon continues to bless and benefit thousands, worldwide, through the publication and use of his printed sermons; sermons inspired, prepared and delivered in the God-breathed inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD itself.
Who is Charles Haddon Spurgeon? by Steven Lawson (38 min)
URL:
The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD was saturated into and always proclaimed in the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the publication of his printed sermons; sermons inspired, prepared and delivered in the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD.
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John-Michael participated in this year’s Christmas concert.
Christmas at the Shores 2023
Directed by Choirmaster Robert Perry. Enjoy.
URL:
https://youtu.be/PXYCBV5HyG8?t=340
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https://m.facebook.com/johnmichael.riley (FACEBOOK)
· A Prayer
· An Anecdote
· A promise from Faith’s Checkbook
· Selections from Morning & Evening
RECENT DEVOTIONS (FACEBOOK)
URL:
https://m.facebook.com/johnmichael.riley
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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 that proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ [The Messiah], and the great commission for believers to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
This ministry was begun with the sending of e-mails of Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook, to Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021). A mailing list was started and grew rapidly with the addition of many who learned of this publication and wanted it sent to them directly. This mailing list continues to be used to distribute dailyspurgeon.com and we trust that it will continue to encourage whole-hearted devotional vigor of Love, and oneness with Jesus Christ through the study and obedience of GOD’S WORD.
Devotional Content published here has been written and calendared by Charles Spurgeon. We pray that many will be born-again and the born-again will be built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ, by God’s grace and with His help. May God be pleased to sustain this ministry begun with my beloved son, Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) honored here as one to whom honor is due.
He would often say, to anyone who would listen:
“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”
Amen.
Hymns of comfort:
Does Jesus Care? Gaither Music TV (A Guaranteed SURE CURE for "PITY PARTIES"!)
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A thriving ministry continues from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle begun in London in 1650. (Brief History) The present church building was constructed in 1861to support a congregation of vibrant, doctrinally sound, Gospel preaching, Sacred Praise and Hymn singing body of believing and devoted Disciples; followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Is dailyspurgeon.com trustworthy?
Is it true? Is it of God?
We apply this Scripture to discern whether what we hear is of God and therefore true or not.
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [voice] you hear but be testing the spirits [voices] whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit [voice] of God: Every spirit [voice] 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 [voice] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore, we should [must] test every voice [spirit] whether it is from God, bonified and trustworthy to be believed only if it confesses [states] that…
“Jesus Christ is here, in the flesh having come from God .”
Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Alland did not use the Textus Receptus, that was rendered from the 5,321 extant Greek manuscripts, known as the Majority Text.
Instead,they used their own Greek translations that they created using only 55 Greek manuscripts selected out of the 5,321 Majority Texts.
Their Greek translation is faulty. Translations other than King James overlook the original Greek verb “ictin” [To be] [is] (third person singular) that is translated in virtually all Majority Texts MT and subsequently in the Textus Receptus [Received Text] therefore they fail to correctly translate the Greek verb as, “Is come” [Is here]. (When it’s ranslated aright from the Received Text (TR) in the King James Version only)
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 majorityagreement with one another. The TR [Textus Receptus] is rendered from this overwhelming body of agreement from Majority Text of primary manuscript sources.
Both Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland have omitted the verb “is”, from the Greek text. This error may be described as res ipsa loquitur meaning the thing speaks for itself.
Therefore, the alternate Greek fabrications generated by these two sources are not actually translations at all but their own creations.
How do we know?
Because non-believers and false prophets can indeed, and often do, affirm that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. Practically anyone can make this confession as the birth of Jesus Christ is considered by virtually all respected historians to be the most well documented fact in history. That He has come is generally acknowledged by nonbelievers and believers alike. However, here’s the point. There is a huge difference between “Has come” and “Is Here”. “Has come” falls 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 not surprising nor is it, per se, a false statement. Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. However, this fails to present a Rubric necessary to discern whether the sprit [voice] being tested [tried] is from God or from false prophets 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 hypothesis, proffered and inferred in the contextfor scriptural discernment. 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.
Namely, it does not provide a sound hypothesis to discern whether a spirit [spoken or written words] are from God or the spirit of Antichrist.
Virtually anyone [or any spirit] may avow that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But as you can see, this does not resolve the issue of whether something should or should not be believed or followed. Why? Once again, because virtually anyone and everyone can and often do confess that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. This leaves absent a valid and efficacious hypothesis to discern the truth.
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 is a failed attempt to represent itself as efficacious for true spiritual discernment as outlined in 1 John Chapter 4: 1-3.
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 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 members of His body, flesh and bone, [we are] one flesh with Him, The Body of Christ is (In the flesh); and is the incarnate Body of believers].
He was born of a virgin 2024 years ago and He lives today.
He’s coming again, 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 should acknowledge and readily confess that…
“Jesus Christ is here, from God, in the flesh,” because We are the Body of Christ; The Church, in the flesh! Amen.
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BEST BIBLE TRANSLATION:
GOD’S WORD is Infallible, without error and Immutable, It is Inspired [God breathed], Self-Authenticating and Providentially Protected and Preserved by GOD Himself.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89
The Authorized King James Bible AKJV
Is It The Best? By David Hocking
David’s Summary (8 min.) The problem is not with English, but whether the best Greek text was used as the Primary source for the translation.
TRADITIONAL and CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
By Blogger, Notorius Meddler
We Sing Sacred Music that’s loved and has been passed down through the ages and we also, embrace new Sacred Praise and Worship Music that magnifies and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ by using doctrinally sound, faithfully divided and proclaimed scripture rendered accurately into musical lyrics.
Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years?
URL:
https://www.randyspecktacular.com/2008/09/old-gospel-hymn.html
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… be being 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 and Most Performed Christmas ORATORY:
Handle’s Messiah A Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto is exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].
BABY’S FIRST SONGS:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
OTHER CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:
Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing
God Is So Good Children’s Chorus
Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids
Jesus Loves Me All three verses
Noah’s Arky Arky by the Cedarmont Kids
Away in a Manger by The Gaither Studio
Away in a Manger by Gaither Vocal Band
O Be Careful Little Eyes What You See by the Cedarmont Kids
This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids
What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong
SACRED HYMNS: (Sing, won’t you?
189,225 views Jul 22, 2014
A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green
Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall AMAZING and UNIQUE
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Sung at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls
Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs
Bringing in The Sheaves Marshall Hall
Bringing in the Sheaves Toronto Baptist congregation
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.
Christ Arose ! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874
Christ Arose! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874
Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics
Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Need Thee Every Hour Fernando Ortega
If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere
Jesus Is All the World to Me Chonda Pierce (Stand up Comedy and Classic Hymn written by by William Lamartine Thompson 1904)
Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir
Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee
Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir
Let Others See Jesus in You (Me) by BB McKinney
Worthy is the Lamb. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
I Shall Not Be Moved Elvis and The Million Dollar Quartet
More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers
My All in All Gaither Homecoming
Oh, the Blood of Jesus Bill & Gloria Gaither (Medley)
Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers
Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship from 1869 of Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Rescue The Perishing 1869 by Fanny Crosby with Altar of Praise Chorale S E Simonte
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery
O Little Town of Bethlehem Gaither Vocal Band
It Is No Secret by ELVIS
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood by The Hymn Club
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Redeemed by Guy Penrod Bill and Gloria Gaither
Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir
Rock of Ages Tennessee Ernie Ford with brief introduction written by Augustus Montague. Toplady, music by Thomas Hastings. 1762
Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band
Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation
Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)
The Fanny Crosby Story (45 min video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time)
The Fanny Crosby Story (45 min. video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time)
The Haven of Rest by The Bill Gaither Congregation
The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
The Old Rugged Cross Hymn from Whitewell Metroplitan Tabernacle, Belfast Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns
Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus withThe Living Stones Quartet by Helen Howarth Lemmel 1922
Angles We Have heard On High by Christendom College & Schola Gregoriana
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
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Gaither Congregation
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Gaither Music TV
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SACRED PRAISES: (Alphabetical Order)
Amen, The Anthem by Harry Belafonte (See EVENING for Note:)
Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Traditional Version by Casting
Because He Lives Gaither Choir
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Christ Arose ! by Kingdom Quartet Written by Robert Lowry 1874
Do, Lord, Do Remember Me with Mauldin Harmony Arrangement Music selections came to mind from SERMON’S SCRIPTURE VERSE Luke 23:42
God Is So Good Children’s Chorus
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Bob Kauflin of Sovereign Grace
Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons
He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)
Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan
How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers
How Great Thou Art by Chris Rice
How Great Thou Art by Chris Rice
I Know that My Redeemer Liveth Handel’s Messiah, by 11 year old Henry Jenkenson
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
He Touched Me by Elvis Presley
I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band
I See The Lord by Chris Falson
Redeemed by Gaither soloists
I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash
I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet
I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Will Sing of the Mercies of the Lord by Squirrel 24
I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation
I’ll Fly Away with Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis
I’ve Got Peace Like a River by Phoenix Children’s Choir
I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)
If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere
In The Garden by Elvis Presley
In The Garden by Elvis Presley
In The Garden by Elvis Presley
Is Your All on the Altar by Outreach Quartet
Is Your All on the Altar by Outreach Quartet
Is Your All on the Altar by Outreach Quartet
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Bob Kauflin of Sovereign Grace
It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Sweetest Name I Know by John Lomacang`
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
Majesty By The Gaither Congregation
Majesty Gaither Voice Band
Near To The Heart of God by the Mennonite Choir
Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves
Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither
O Happy Day Ewin Hawkins, Anthony Brown & Combined Choirs, FBC of Glenarden
O The Blood of Jesus by Glory Kim
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche
Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior by Gaither Music TV Congregation
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music
Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby
Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Send the Light Four-part Harmony with ONE artist by Charles H. Gabriel 1887
Showers of Blessing Solo by Jimmy Dean
Showers of Blessings by Gaither Congregation
Showers of Blessings by Gaither Congregation
Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise
Standing on the Promises by IsBaptist Toronto
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - Woodlands TX Methodist Church
Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod
Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Andy Williams
Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Andy Williams
Tell Me The Story of Jesus by Carman
I Love To Tell The Story by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Where We'll Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves
The Battle Belongs to the Lord by John Michael Talbot
The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner
The Love Of God Gaither congregation
The Name of the Lord Gaithers
The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers
The Old Rugged Cross by Johnny and June Carter Cash
The Wings of a Snow White Dove with Loretta Lynn & Chrystal Gayle
Then Came the Morning at Gaither Tent Revival with Guy Penrod Above All by Lenny LeBlanc
This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis
Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant
To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics
Trees of the Field by Gaither Congregation
Vaya Con Dios Bilingual by Julio Iglesias James 4:8
Victory in Jesus by Guy Penrod
Victory in Jesus by Guy Penrod
Victory in Jesus by Guy Penrod
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder by Gaithers
He Hideth My Soul by Guy Penrod
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder by Gaither Congregation
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder by Gaither Congregation
Whosoever Surely Meaneth Me Congregational Singing
Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band
You Never Let Go by Jeremy Camp
You Never Let Go by Jeremy Camp
You Never Let Go by Matt Redman
You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod
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INVITATION
You are invited to confess and turn away from of all your sins, look in faith to Jesus Christ
[The Messiah] and confess openly and publicly that HE alone is your Lord and Savior.
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This website can never replace the in-person Church gatherings with other believers to worship, hear Gospel preaching, enjoy Christian fellowship, provoke good works and join together in prayer, and the study of God’s Word in the presence of and in fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
It's a resource to help develop a deeper devotion to the Lord Jesus in an ever deepening and abiding love of HIM according to Scripture, God’s Holy Bible.
1 John 4:19 ― We love Him because He first loved us.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [understanding and sharing] the word of truth. [The Holy Bible] ” 2 Timothy 2:15
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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
•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.
Matthew18:20
URL: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+18%3A20&version=AKJV
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TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM From “A Native Thang” [sic] North Dakota (click for video)
URL:
https://www.facebook.com/100010348029573/videos/1184240418597548/
This is The heart of Freedom from a Native Son, thanking the Lord and Honoring the Military Service of Native American Scouts, and all Veterans …of the land of the free and the home of the Brave.
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As Jon remembered veterans, we remember him: Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would, on occasion, 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”; as in [see’ya later] instead of “good bye”. It was his unique way to bid farewell … He would never say “good-bye”. Now, remembering the sound of his voice saying “Later”, it rings true with a 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 always will.
… we are reminded of the promise of the Hymn:
’Till We Meet Again. Amen.
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GOD’S INSPIRED, INERRANT, INFALLIBLE and IMMUTABLE WORD OF GOD AND…
STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR BIBLE
BY: SARAH PRUITT
UPDATED: JULY 13, 2023
URL:
https://www.history.com/news/king-james-bible-most-popular
For more than 400 years is The Authorized King James Bible. (KJV) It is immutable, inerrant, infallible and eternal. It will endure for ever, protected and preserved by God HIMSELF.
GOD’S WORD is
For ever Settled in Heaven Psalm 119:89
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TODAY’S SERMONS:
From Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (Brief History)
Sudden and Unexpected Conversions Luke 23:42 with Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
As Christ hung on the cross in agony of body and soul, making atonement for all who would be saved, a criminal being executed alongside Him began to see Him in a new light, and yielded his life to Him. Here is that 'model' conversion, and what was involved [Remember me”]Thy Hand Was Heavy Upon Me Psalm 32:3-4 by Charles H. Spurgeon
(Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings) - Preached on May 6. 1860 by C.H. Spurgeon at Exeter Hall. Recorded by Charles Koelsch, Christian Sermons and Audio
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COMMITMENT TO THE infallibility and inerrancy of the WORD OF GOD and
PAYDAY SOMEDAY
(R.G. Lee’s Signature Sermon)
URL: https://youtu.be/0mstq4QTyrQ
… A Peerless Pulpiteer (Biographical Text) was Dr. Robert G. Lee, Pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis Tennessee
URL:
https://christianindex.org/stories/rg-lee-a-peerless-pulpiteer,1680
Long before the Conservative Resurgence, Dr. R.G. Lee was the Southern Baptist champion of biblical infallibility and inerrancy. In his sermon, “The Word of God – Not Broken and Not Bound,” published in 1930, in which Dr. Lee stated the following regarding the HOLY BIBLE: (KJV)
“All [Prophets and Apostles] who wrote are immortalized by their writing of this great Book, supernatural in origin, divine in authorship, human in penmanship, infallible in authority, infinite in scope, universal in interest, personal in application, regenerative in power, inspired [God breathed] in totality.”
Dr. R.G. Lee preached a much requested sermon called Payday Someday over 1,000 times.
Why was it so powerful? Why was it requested and preached so many times?
Click above link or URL here and see, Won’t you?
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mstq4QTyrQ
SERMON CLASSICS:
Why The Cross? 1958 Billy Graham (38 min)
Powerful, heavyweight, urgent message for the present day.
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Who crucified Jesus?
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Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Be Filled with the Spirit Ephesians 5:18 with Dr. Peter Masters Metropolitan Tabernacle:
Living on the Word Deuteronomy 8:3 (Christian Sermons and Audio books) Delivered on March 15th 1883 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, recorded by Charles Koelsch.
COMFORT IN GRIEF
No Tears in Heaven Revelation 7:17 (Christian Sermons and Audio books) Delivered on August 6th 1865 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon Audio recorded by Charles Koelsch.
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MOST RECENT SERMONS from London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle by Dr. Peter Masters, Pastor
Teaching SermonS Sunda y 26 May 2024 | 11:00am
He Careth For You
In a decisive prayer, burdens are to be passed entirely to the Lord. Here we consider what is and what is not to be passed, and the harm and sin of keeping anxiety. Here is how the help comes, and the tremendous promise of God's care.
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Gospel Sermon Sunday 26 May 2024 | 6:30pm
A Description of Conversion For All Time
Over nearly three years the disciples learned from Christ and came to love him, need him, and recognise him as divine. But for most, personal conversion came late in this period. Peter's vital response is a model and challenge to seekers in every age.
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Bible StudyTng dyWednesday 29 May 2024 | 7:30pm
The Deep Things of Christ’s Priesthood
'For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.'
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TESTIMONY OF FORMER ISLAMIST:
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
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SACRED LITERATURE:
THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS by John Bunyan is the most famous Allegory, world-wide and the Most widely Published Book of all time and was printed in over 200 Languages. It has NEVER, since 1698, been out-of-print.
Only The King James Bible was more widely published than The Pilgrim’s Progress.
ONLINE PRINT LIBRARY: (No Enrollment Fee or Registration required)
BUNYAN’S ORIGINAL of 1678: The Pilgrim’s Progress Published in 1853 by Logos
REVISED VERSION: The Pilgrim’s Progrefs [sic] 1999 by Barry E. Horner
OLD ENGLISH PRINT: The Pilgrim’s Progress Part II AKA Christiana
(Christian’s wife, Christiana and children; their dangerous journey, and safe arrival at the desired country.)
Pilgrim Progress is the world’s most famous Allegory, It and the Bible were commonly the only books to be found in the cabin of early American Settlers and were loved and read more than any book, second only to the Holy Bible. It’s also considered, by some, as being the world’s first English novel. It’s likely the most published book other than the Bible of all time. There were 1,300 editions printed before 1938, 250 years after the Bunyan’s death. Hence, the world’s most famous Allegory.
Comment on Pilgrim’s Progress by Charles H. Spurgeon from the Spurgeon Sermon
“Christ in You”.
Spurgeon: Christ in us is Christ reigning." reminds me of Mr. Bunyan’s picture of [the town of] Mansoul, …when the Prince Immanuel laid siege to it, and Diabolus from within the city strove to keep him out. It was a, hard time for Mansoul then; but when at last the battering rams had broken down the gates, and the silver trumpets sounded, and the prince’s captains entered the breach, then on a day the prince himself did ride down the city’s streets, while liberated citizens welcomed him with all their hearts, hung out all their streamers, and made the church towers rock again as the bells rang out merry peals [happy melodies] , for the king himself was come. Up to the castle of the heart [main castle] he rode in triumph, and took his royal throne to be henceforth the sole lord and king of the city.
Christ in you is a right royal word. Christ swaying his scepter from the center of your being over every power and faculty, desire and resolve, bringing every thought into captivity to himself, Oh, this is glory begun, and the sure pledge of heaven. Oh, for more of the imperial sovereignty of Jesus, The Messiah; our liberty to be absolutely under his sway.
Spurgeon Sermon: Christ in You, Preached May 13, 1883 Scripture: Colossians 1:27 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, Volume 29 (cit. II. THE SWEETNESS OF THIS MYSTERY, WHICH IS CHRIST IN YOU, § 5)
You may choose to read, listen or share Pilgrim’s Progress with your little ones as a bed time story. It will bless, strengthen, encourage and instruct pilgrims of all ages and will create precious and enduring memories in little ears.
Spurgeon read it for the first time as a precocious five year old reader and would returned to read it over 100 times during the course of his remarkable ministry as a Baptist pastor who is known as The Prince of Preachers .
Link here for the Complete Index of the Bible Scriptures that saturates The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan preferring God’s view to all “World Views”.
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ADULT AUDIO: PART I
The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Complete audio-book narrated by Christopher Glyn)
Preface: Bunyan’s letter
Episode 01: The City of Destruction
Episode 02: Obstinate & Pliable
Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Episode 05: The Narrow Gate
Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter
Episode 07: The Cross
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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
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ILLUSTRATED VIDEO (Recommended Bed Time Story)
Pilgrim’s Progress Drama presented in 9 parts.
DANGEROUS JOURNEY
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
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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.
1 A Visit from Secret 4:50 Audio
2 Good News 2:25 Audio
3 Mount Charity 1:01 Audio
4 Fool & Want-Wit 1:16 Audio
5 Valiant-For-Truth 1:41 Audio
6 Valiant Does Battle 5:51 Audio
7 Valiant’s Story 3:35 Audio
8 Which Way To Go 1:30 Audio
9 Stand-Fast’s 'Wife' 6:02 Audio
10 Stand-Fast’s Story 1:37 Audio
11 Beulah Land 3:20 2018 Audio
12 The Postman’s Visit 1:57 2018 Audio
13 Christiana’s Blessing 5:55 Audio
14 Christiana Goes Over The River 1:20 Audio
15 Mr. Despondency’s Farewell 2:10 Audio
16 Old-Honest Called 1:41 Audio
17 Valiant Bequeaths His Sword 2:27 Audio Bequeath (Definition)
18 Stand-Fast’s Will 3:56 Audio
19 Christiana Nears The City 1:01 Audio
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20 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio
DEVOTION for June 18th A.D. 2024 Written and calendared by Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PRAYER 22, Part 11 THE PRESENCE OF GOD
ANECDOTE 316: Prayer About Common Mercies.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: GOD HIMSELF SHALL WORK
-Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself- Isaiah 33:10
MORNING: "Thy Redeemer." —Isaiah 54:5
EVENING: "I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse." —Song of Solomon 5:1
A SINNER’S PRAYER:
PRAYER 22, Part 11
THE PRESENCE OF GOD
Part 11 of 11
11 God bless our country! God save our Sovereign [Republic and U.S. President]! Grant guidance at this time to all with regard to the political affairs of this nation. Grant Thy blessing to all ranks and conditions of men, and let every nation call Thee “blessed” Let all tongues speak the name of Jesus and all men own Him as Lord and King. We ask it in His name. Amen. [I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.] (Complete Prayer is attached in e-mail: PRAYER 22.doc)
ANECDOTE 316: Prayer About Common Mercies. [Repeated]
SFX: A Raven’s Cry (click for audio of Raven calls)
Though your prayer should only be about worldly things, and be nothing more than a merely natural prayer, yet pray it ; for “He heareth [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 [lesser] blessings, yet you may pray with confidence if you have any faith in the gracious Lord.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK C.H. Spurgeon 1834 - 1892
GOD HIMSELF SHALL WORK
-Now will I rise, saith the Lord; now will I be exalted; now will I lift up myself- Isaiah 33:10
-Ahora me levantare, dice Jehova; ahora sere ensalzado, ahora sere engrandecido- Isaias 33:10
When the spoilers [enemy] had made the land as waste [destroyed it] as if devoured by locusts [swarms of flying insects], and the warriors who had defended the country sat down and wept like women, then the Lord came to the rescue. When travelers ceased from the roads to Zion, and Bashan and Carmel were as vineyards from which the fruit has failed [suffering crop failure], then the Lord arose. God is exalted in the midst of an afflicted people, for they seek His face and trust Him. He is still more exalted when, in answer to their cries, He lifts up Himself to deliver them and overthrow their enemies.
Is it a day of sorrow with us? Let us expect to see the Lord glorified in our deliverance. Are we drawn out in fervent [whole hearted] prayer? Do we cry day and night unto Him?
Then the set time for His grace is near. God will lift up Himself at the right season. He will arise when it will be most [the best time] for the display of His glory. We wish for His glory more than we long for our own deliverance. Let the Lord be exalted, and our chief desire is obtained.
Lord, help us in such a way that we may see that thou thyself art [You, Yourself are] working. May we magnify thee [You] in our inmost souls. Make all around us to see how good and great a God thou art [You are].
Prayer: Thank You Lord Jesus, that You are glorified in our deliverance. Help us to be drawn by You into whole hearted prayer. In our pain help us to cry day and night unto You. Because you hear the young Raven’s cry, I know You will also hear my prayer. By this I know that the time for Your grace is near. You will lift up Yourself on our behalf at the exact, right time. You will arise when it will be the best time for the display of Your glory. I trust You, Lord and upon Your Word. Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You remember me, Amen.
SFX: A Raven’s Cry (click for audio of Raven calls)
MORNING June 18
"Thy Redeemer." —Isaiah 54:5
–Tu redentor–—Isaías 54:5
JESUS, the Redeemer, [the Deliverer who made the sacrifice and paid the ransom for sinners] is altogether ours and ours forever. All the offices [titles] of [Jesus] Christ are held on our behalf. He is king for us, priest for us, and prophet for us. Whenever we read a new title of the Redeemer, let us appropriate Him as ours under that name as much as under any other. The shepherd's staff, the father's rod, the captain's sword, the priest's miter, the prince's scepter, the prophet's mantle: all are ours. Jesus has no dignity which he will not employ for our exaltation [good and benefit], and no prerogative which he will not exercise for our *defense. His fullness of Godhead is our unfailing, inexhaustible treasure house.
His manhood, which he took on him for us, is also ours in all its perfection. To us our gracious Lord communicates the spotless virtue of a stainless character; to us he gives the meritorious efficacy of a devoted life; on us he bestows the reward procured by obedient submission and incessant [continual] service. He makes the unsullied [unspoiled] garment of his life our covering beauty; the glittering virtues of his character our ornaments and jewels; and the super-human meekness of his death our boast and glory. He bequeaths [gives] us his manger, from which to learn how God came down to man; and his Cross to teach us how man may go up to God. All his thoughts, emotions, actions, utterances, miracles, and intercessions, were for us. He trod the road of sorrow on our behalf, and hath made over [handed over] to us as his heavenly legacy the full results of all the labors of his life. He is now as much ours as before; and he blushes not to acknowledge himself "our Lord Jesus Christ," though he is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. Christ everywhere and every way is our Christ, forever and most richly to enjoy.
O my soul, by the power of the Holy Spirit call him this morning "thy Redeemer."
* English (USA) spelling used
EVENING June 18
"I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse." —Song of Solomon 5:1
—YO vine á mi huerto, oh hermana, esposa mía—Cantares 5:1
THE heart of the believer is Christ's garden. He bought it with His precious blood, and He enters it and claims it as His own. A garden implies separation. It is not the open common [park]; it is not a wilderness; it is walled around, or hedged in.
Would that we could see the wall of separation between the church and the world made broader and stronger. It makes one sad to hear Christians saying, "Well, there is no harm in this; there is no harm in that," thus getting as near to the world as possible. Grace is at a low ebb [poor condition] in the soul [person] that can even raise the question of how far it may go in worldly conformity. A garden is a place of beauty, it far surpasses the wild uncultivated lands.
The genuine Christian must seek to be more excellent in his life than the best moralist,
because Christ's garden ought to produce the best flowers in all the world. Even the best is poor compared with what Christ's deserves: let us not put Him off [attempt to appease Him] with withering and dwarf plants. The rarest, richest, choicest lilies and roses ought to bloom in the place that Jesus calls His own. The garden is a place of growth. The saints are not to remain undeveloped, always mere buds and blossoms. We should grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Growth should be rapid where Jesus is the Husbandman [Gardener], and the Holy Spirit [is] the dew from above. A garden is a place of retirement. So the Lord Jesus Christ would have us reserve our souls as a place in which He can manifest [reveal] Himself, as He does not unto the world. 0 that Christians were more retiring [withdrawn], that they kept their hearts more closely shut up [guarded] for Christ! We often worry and trouble ourselves, like Martha, with much serving so that we have not the room for Christ that Mary had, and do not sit at His feet as we should.
The Lord grant the sweet showers of His grace to water His garden this day [today].
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A SINNER’S PRAYER … FOR WHOSOEVER:
Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Pray and call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … won’t you?
“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner hopeless without You. I would never be able to save myself. Without your death on the cross to pay my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity condemned in Hell. By nature and practice I am a natural-born sinner. I’m totally depraved and I sin because I am a sinner. Please forgive me.
I realize that doing my best or being as good as possible, or being better than other people or having good excuses can never save me.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, by name, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross in my place to pay for my sin. Your Word says, “It shall come to pass that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21. Thank You, Lord.
Right now, I surrender my sinful self to You, just as I am, Lord Jesus. I trust You to forgive me and save me and be my Lord and Savior.
Please forgive me for all my sins. I’m sorry for every sin (bad thoughts, words and things I have done) and look to You to forgive me of them all. I need your strength to overcome sin’s temptations. Thank you for forgiving me.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross.
Thank you Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You still love me.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You have made the way to save me and have drawn me away from sin and death into Life in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus. He took my place, suffered and died for punishment that I deserved.
Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is ALIVE and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave. In Christ Jesus there is therefore now no condemnation.
Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and for the Holy Spirit you send for my guidance, comfort and instruction into all truth, Amen.”
With all my heart, I thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. In your name, Lord Jesus I pray, Amen.
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The Apostle Paul’s prayer of blessing for the Philippian believers who supported him when he was in the Thessalonian jail is recorded in the Bible, Philippians 4:16. We are grateful to God for His provision, not because we desire a gift but we desire fruit that may abound to your account.
Look at Paul’s words:
… “I desire fruit that may abound to your account.”
"For even in Thessalonica [where I was jailed] ye sent once and again unto my necessity. Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account. Philippians 4:16.
18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, a sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God. 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 20 Now unto God and our Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Philippians 4:18-20.
Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you. All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of *Caesar’s household [the local fellowship]. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” Philippians 4:21-22
* Not only were new converts won to the truth in Caesar's household, but after their conversion they remained to serve the Lord in that household.
They did not feel at liberty to abandon their post of duty merely because their surroundings were no longer comfortable. They remained there, out of their comfort zone, testifying to the transforming power of faith in Jesus Christ. The truth had found them there, and there they would serve as new, born-from-above believers.
We pray that fruit will indeed abound to your account according to God’s word, in Jesus name, Amen.
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