
DEVOTION for March 29th *A.D. 2026.
Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
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* Does it matter whether the Traditional abbreviations B.C. or A.D.
or the New Age inventions of B.C.E. or C.E. is used to fully describe Calendar dates?
Yes, it does. Significantly, without question!
B.C. or A.D. are the traditional abbreviations that stand for “Before Christ” and “Anno Domani” [Year of our Lord] A.D. Does NOT mean “After Death” as many erroneously have been taught.
B.C.E. or C.E are New Age inventions that stand for “Before Common Era” or “Common Era”. [These inventions are effort to eliminate the person of Jesus Christ, and to write Him out of History, altogether by not mentioning HIS NAME, at all].
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The Lord Jesus Christ [Anointed Messiah and King] was supernaturally Fathered by GOD The Holy Ghost, born of a virgin girl, named Mary, 2026 years ago in Bethlehem of Judea.
He was crucified, His lifeless body placed in a tomb and after three days, GOD brought Him back to life again, victorious over sin, death and the grave.
He is GOD’S INCARNATE WORD and EVERLASTING SACRIFICE,
The Lamb of God, God’s WORD [The WORD of GOD in Human flesh.] The Church is the Body of Christ, (The Anointed Messiah and King). She is His espoused [Divinely promised] Bride, for whom HE will come again to Wed.
This singular event of the birth of Jesus Christ both defines and establishes the Calendar dates in all of Human History as being either Before or After His Birth.
John 1:1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the WORD was GOD. [AS His WORD is ETERNAL and IMMUTABLE it IS and WAS and FOREVER FOR EVER MORE shall be] Jesus Christ is GOD’s [incarnate] WORD, Made Flesh and He is ONE with the FATHER.
I and my Father are One. John 10:30
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WHO IS THE GOD OF THE BIBLE? by David Hocking
(1 One) His Name is INCOMPREHENSIBLE!
Exodus 3:13-15 “And Moses said…
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor,
The Mighty God,
The Everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.
Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is…
(2 Two) His Name is INFINITE!
Psalm 145:1-3
I will…for ever and for ever…
His greatness is unsearchable.
Romans 11:33
O the depth…
How unsearchable…
…His ways past finding out
(3 Three) His Name is INCORRUPTABLE!
(Two issues: His holiness and eternality)
Psalm 72:17
His Name shall endure…
…all nations shall call Him…
Psalm 99:3
Let them praise Thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalm 111:9
…holy and reverend is His name
Psalm 135:13
Thy Name endureth…
…and Thy memorial…
Psalm 145:21
…let all flesh bless His holy name for ever and ever
(4 Four) His name is IMMUTABLE! [Unchanged and unchangeable]
Malachi 3:6
I am the LORD, I change not.
Hebrews 6:18
By two immutable things…
…to lay hold upon hope…
(5 Five) His name is INCOMPARABLE! [Without Equal]
Deuteronomy 4:35
…the LORD He is God; there is none else…
Deuteronomy 4:39
Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is no other.
(6 Six) His Name is INDESCRIBABLE! [No description can fully describe His Majesty]
El, Eloah, Elyon, Elohim, Adon, Adonai, - Yah, Yahveh, are used a total of 10,952 times in the Bible!
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Genesis17:1 And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, (99) the Lord appeared to him, and said unto him, I Am, the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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The Indestructible Book [GOD’s HOLY WORDS]
By Dr. David Brown
The WORDS of the 1769 Edition of The King James Bible, KJV were and are, for all time, Divinely Inspired, Inerrant, Infallible and Providentially Preserved and Protected Words of GOD.
They are God-Breathed, [Spoken] Eternal WORDS of Almighty GOD. The same GOD who calls Himself “I AM” is Omni-Lingual, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Immutable, All-Wise, Omnipresent, Eternally and Supremely Holy. He is the One-and-Only Triune, Three-in-One GOD.
“I and my Father are one”. John 10:30
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1 John 5:7 The fundamental scripture for the doctrine and the essential tenet of the Trinity. [The Triune, [Three-in-One] GOD in-Three Persons (This verse has been omitted or Changed to diminish the authority and works of the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ or has been Removed entirely in all Critical Text Translations by apostates that hold the untenable goal to support False Doctrine that gives rise to all manner of Cults, False Doctrines, False Teaching and Heresies brought forward by false Prophets, Agnostics, Gnostics, Atheists and Pagans.
Therefore, The incarnate WORD of GOD, [Jesus *Christ (*The Anointed MESSIAH) and His Father are ONE.] John 10:30
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, [Jesus Christ] and the Holy Ghost: and
these three are one. John 10:30
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, [Holy Ghost] and the Water [Living Water of the Father], and the Blood; [The Sacrificial Blood of Jesus Christ]: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son [The Lord Jesus *Christ
(* Anointed Messiah)].
GOD is “I AM” and Jesus Christ is The WORD made Flesh, GOD’s WORD is infinite and endures FOREVER, from Eternity Past through the
never-ending, Eternal Future.
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Why Cults, False Teachers and Heretics have tried to delete 1 John 5:7
from the Bible.
By Dr. Phil Stringer
By Dr. Phil Stringer
1 John 5:7 Is The Great Trinitarian Proof Text of The Bible. (For The immutable Doctrine of the Trinity.)
Daniel Webster [Writer of the Webster’s Dictionary] was once asked. “Does it not bother you to believe in the Trinity since you cannot explain it?
His answer was, “What would bother me would be to have a God so small that I could fully explain HIM.”
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By Dr. David Sorenson
In addition to overwhelming evidence of authenticity from the 5,321 Majority Text Greek manuscripts, this link gives Translational Evidence that proves the age of the Textus Receptus to be older than Codices Sinaiticus or Vaticanus, The Primary source used by all Critical Text adherents.
Including Westcott and Hort, Nestle and Aland and the Codices Sinaiticus and *Vaticanus.
*The unique and final one-world Greek Text sanctioned by the Catholic Vatican.
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The Lord Jesus Christ [Anointed Messiah] was supernaturally Fathered by the Holy Spirit, and was born of a virgin girl named Mary 2026 years ago in Bethlehem of Judah.
He was crucified, and His lifeless body was placed in a tomb. After three days, GOD brought Him back to life again, raised HIM from the dead victorious over sin, death and the grave.
He is GOD’S Incarnate WORD and Everlasting SACRIFICE, The LAMB of GOD, GOD’S INCARNATE WORD [THE WORD of GOD made flesh.] The Church is the Body of *Christ,
*The Messiah.
She is HIS espoused [Legally Bound] Bride, for whom HE will come again.
The singular event of The birth of Jesus Christ describes, defines and establishes all time in all Human History as being either Before or After His Birth.
John 1:1: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the WORD WAS GOD. [AS His WORD is ETERNAL and IMMUTABLE it IS and WAS and FOR EVER (sic) SHALL BE]
Jesus Christ is GOD’s WORD, Made Flesh and is ONE with the FATHER.
I and my Father are One. John 10:30
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Genesis17:1
And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, (99) the Lord appeared to him, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
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The Indestructible Book [GOD’s HOLY WORDS]
By Dr. David Brown
The WORDS of the 1769 Edition of The King James Bible, were, for all time, Divinely Inspired, Inerrant, Infallible and Providentially Preserved and Protected Words of GOD.
These WORDS are God-Breathed, [Spoken] Eternal WORDS spoken by Almighty GOD. The same GOD who calls Himself “I AM”, is Omni-Lingual, Omnipotent, Omniscient, Immutable, All-Wise, Omnipresent, Eternally and Supremely Holy. He is the One-and-Only Triune, Three-in-One GOD.
“I and my Father are one”. John 10:30
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1 John 5:7 Is the fundamental scriptural basis for the doctrine and essential tenet of the Trinity. [The Triune, [Three-in-One] GOD in-Three Persons (This verse has been omitted or Changed to diminish the authority and the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ or has been Removed entirely from all Critical Text translations by apostates that hold the untenable goal to support False Doctrine that gives rise to all manner of Cults, False Doctrines, and Teaching and Heresies held by false Prophets, Agnostics, Gnostics, Atheists and Pagans.
Therefore, The incarnate WORD of GOD, [Jesus *Christ
(*The Anointed MESSIAH) and His Father are ONE.] John 10:30
7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, [Jesus Christ] and the Holy Ghost: and
THESE THREE ARE ONE. John 10:30
8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, [Holy Ghost] and the Water [Life of the Father], and the Blood; [The Sacrificial Blood of Jesus Christ]: and these three AGREE IN ONE. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son [Jesus Christ (The Anointed Messiah/King)].
GOD is “I AM” and Jesus Christ is The WORD made Flesh, GOD’s WORD is infinite and will endure FOREVER, from Eternity Past through the never-ending Eternal Future.
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Why Cults, False Teachers and Heretics have tried to take
1 John 5:7 out of the Bible.
By Dr. Phil Stringer
1 John 5:7 Is The Great Trinitarian Proof Text of The Bible. (That establishes the immutable Doctrine of the Trinity.)
Daniel Webster [Writer of the Webster’s Dictionary] was once asked. “Does it not bother you to believe in the Trinity since you cannot explain it?
His answer was, “What would bother me would be to have a God so small that I could fully explain Him.”
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The Traditional Text: It's History & Manifestation
By Dr. David Sorenson
In addition to evidence of authenticity from the 5,321 Majority Text manuscripts, The above link presents Translational Evidence that the Traditional Text is Inerrant, Infallible and is the Inspired [Word-by-Word, GOD-Breathed and moved the Prophets and Apostles to write what they were given by the Holy Ghost] Greek Text. Length: (33:56 minutes)
The Traditional Greek Text printed by Desiderius Erasmus and used in the FIRST Christian Church at Antioch. It was later called The Received Text [vis. Latin: Textus Receptus TR].
Over 6 Billion King James Bibles account for more sales world-wide than any other version or edition of the Holy Bible. This is more than all other Versions and Editions Combined.
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By Dr. David Sorenson
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The Remarkable life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
(The Prince of Preachers)
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
A brief summary of the life of Charles Spurgeon
1834-1892 by John Piper (58 minutes)
Spurgeon sermons are saturated with The Word of God, and continue to bless thousands from the 63 volume set known as the
Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit
(CLICK THIS LINK TO FIND THE SPURGEON SERMON FROM THE SAME REFERENCED SCRIPTURE AS THE SERMON YOU MAY NOW BE PREPARING)
Search the complete 63 volume set of sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon here.
Spurgeon’s Conversion In 1850, in his own words.
The preaching, teaching and writings of Charles Spurgeon
are saturated by The Revealed Word of GOD, the Holy Bible. His publications continue to benefit readers with sermons and Rightly Divided biblical teaching from one whose life was poured out like a drink offering to The Lord Jesus Christ, to whom Charlie [Charles Haddon Spurgeon] was a fully devoted follower. His love of Jesus Christ was manifested in a singular love for and a never-ceasing effort toward winning souls from the unsaved multitudes. From one who became known as The Prince of Preachers he remained humble always proclaiming and pointing to Christ, and Him crucified.
His ministry continues to thrive worldwide and
at London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle.
(Brief History) The Tabernacle of London began in 1650 with a building erected with Charles Spurgeon and members of the 1861 congregation .
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Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for March 29th *A.D. 2026.
Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
PRAYER 13, March 29th Part 10 of 11: THE WINGS OF PRAYER.
ANECDOTE 238: March 29th WRITING ON THE HEART.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: March 29th DAUNTLESS FAITH
-I AM WITH THEE, AND NO MAN SHALL SET ON THEE [COME AFTER YOU] TO HURT THEE -Acts 18:10
MORNING: March 29th "THOUGH HE WERE A SON, YET LEARNED HE OBEDIENCE BY THE THINGS WHICH HE SUFFERED.” —Hebrews 5:8
EVENING: March 29th "I CALLED HIM, BUT HE GAVE ME NO ANSWER." —Song of Solomon 5:6
A SINNER'S PRAYER March 29th
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PRAYER 13, March 29th Part 10 of 11 THE WINGS OF PRAYER.
Oh! help us. Spirit of the living God, continue still to travail [work] in us. Let the groanings that cannot be uttered be still [remain] within our Spirit, for these are growing pains, and we shall grow while we can sigh and cry, while we can confess and mourn; yet this is not without a blessed hopefulness that He that hath [has] begun a good work in us and will perfect it in the day of Christ.
Bless, we pray Thee, at this time, the entire Church of God in every part of the earth.
Prosper the work and service of Christian people, however they endeavor to spread the kingdom of Christ. Convert the heathen [unbelieving one]; enlighten those that are in any form of error.
Bring the entire Church back to the original form of Christianity.
Make her first pure, and then she shall be united. O, Savior, let Thy kingdom come. Oh! that Thou wouldest [would] reign, and Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
[I pray this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ Amen.]
(Attachment: PRAYER 13.doc)
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ANECDOTE 238: March 29th WRITING ON THE HEART.
I have *marveled at the expression used in the text,
“I will write my law in their hearts.”
To write on a heart must be difficult work but to write in a heart, in the very *center of the heart, who can do this but God?
A man cuts his name upon a tree in the bark, and there it stands, and the letters grow with the tree; but to cut his name in the heart of the tree how shall he accomplish this? And yet
God doth divinely engrave his will and his law in the very heart and nature of man!
* English USA spelling
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FAITH’S CHECKBOOK March 29th DAUNTLESS FAITH C.H. Spurgeon 1834 -1892
-I AM WITH THEE, AND NO MAN SHALL SET ON THEE [CHASE YOU] TO HURT THEE -Acts 18:10
-Yo estoy contigo, y ninguno te podrá hacer mal- Hechos 18:10
So long as the Lord had work for Paul to do in Corinth, the fury of the mob was restrained. The Jews opposed themselves and blasphemed ; but they could neither stop the preaching of the gospel, nor the conversion of the hearers.
God has power over the most violent minds.
He makes the wrath of man to praise Him when it breaks forth, but He still more displays His goodness when He restrains it; and He can restrain it.
-By the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone, till thy people pass over, O Lord.-
Do not, therefore, feel any fear of man when you know that you are doing your duty. Go straight on, as Jesus would have done, and those who oppose shall be as a bruised reed and as smoking flax. Many a time men have had cause to fear because they were themselves afraid; but
a dauntless faith in God brushes fear aside like the cobwebs in a giant’s path.
No man can harm us unless the Lord permits. He who makes the devil himself to flee at a word, can certainly control the devil’s agents.
Maybe they are already more afraid of you than you are of them. Therefore, go forward,
and where you looked to meet with foes you will find friends.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, that You are with us, and no one shall chase me or want to hurt me in Jesus name, Amen.
Pray also that all pastors, workers and believers everywhere rightly divide God’s everlasting Word, divinely preserved by God, Himself as they declare, preach and share the good news that Jesus suffered and died on the cross so that eternal life is given to all who trust in Him. Pray that all redeemed, born-again blood-bought children of God faithfully preach and share this Good News to everyone everywhere.
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MORNING March 29th
"THOUGH HE WERE A SON, YET LEARNED HE OBEDIENCE BY THE THINGS WHICH HE SUFFERED.” —Hebrews 5:8
Aunque era Hijo, por lo que padeció aprendió la obediencia;—Hebreos 5:8
WE are told that the Captain of our salvation was made perfect through suffering, therefore we who are sinful and far from being perfect must not wonder if we are called to pass through suffering too. Shall the head be crowned with thorns, and shall the other members of the body be rocked in the dainty lap of ease?
Must Christ pass through seas of His own blood to win the crown, and are we to walk to heaven dry-shod [with dry feet] in silver slippers?
No, our Master's experience teaches us that suffering is necessary, and the true-born child of God will not, cannot, escape it if he wanted [to].
But there is one very comforting thought in the fact of Christ's
"being made perfect through suffering."
It is that He can have complete sympathy with us.
"He is not an high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities."
In this sympathy of Christ we find a sustaining power. One of the early martyrs said,
"I can bear it all, for [because] Jesus suffered and He suffers in me now; He sympathizes with me, and this makes me strong."
Believer, lay hold of this thought in all times of agony. Let the thought of Jesus strengthen you as you follow in His steps. Find a sweet support in His sympathy; and remember,
to suffer is an honorable thing—to suffer for Christ is glory.
The apostles rejoiced that they were counted worthy to do this.
Just so [as] far as the Lord gives us grace to suffer for Christ, to suffer with Christ, just so far [to the same extent] does he honor us.
The jewels of a Christian are his afflictions. The regalia of the kings whom God has anointed are their troubles, their sorrows, and their griefs. Let us not, therefore, shun being honored. Let us not turn aside from being exalted.
Griefs exalt us, and troubles lift us up.
"If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him."
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EVENING March 29th
"I CALLED HIM, BUT HE GAVE ME NO ANSWER." —Song of Solomon 5:6
Llamélo, y no me respondió. —Cantares 5:6
PRAYER sometimes tarries like a petitioner at the gate until the King comes forth to fill her bosom with the blessings she seeks. The Lord, when He has given great faith, has been known to try it by long delayings. He has suffered his servants' voices to echo in their ears as if from a brazen sky. They have knocked at the golden gate, but it has remained immovable, as though it were rusted on its hinges.
Like Jeremiah, they have cried, "Thou hast covered Thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
" Thus [like this] have true saints continued long in patient waiting without reply, not because their prayers were not vehement [fervent] , nor because they were unaccepted, but because it so pleased Him who is Sovereign, and who gives according to His own pleasure. If it pleases Him to bid [ask] our patience [to] exercise itself,
shall He not do as He wills with His own!
Beggars must not be choosers either as to time, place, or form. But
we must be careful not to take delays in prayer for [as] denials:
God's long-dated bills will be punctually honored; we must not suffer [allow] Satan to shake our confidence in the God of truth by pointing to our unanswered prayers.
Unanswered petitions are not unheard.
God keeps a file for our prayers—they are not blown away by the wind, they are treasured in the King's archives [files]. This is a registry in the court of heaven wherein every prayer is recorded.
Tried believer, your Lord has a tear bottle [Psalms 56:8] in which the costly drops of sacred grief are put away, and a book in which your holy groanings are numbered.
By-and-by, your suit [case] shall prevail.
Can you not be content to wait a little?
Will not your Lord's time be better than your time?
By-and-by He will comfortably appear to your soul's joy and make you put away the sackcloth and ashes of long waiting, and put on the scarlet and fine linen of full fruition. [dress up for the celebration of His complete answer of love]
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Praise Him, Praise and Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord Two of the thousands of Hymns written by Fanny Crosby
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All Versions and Editions of Bibles that are NOT translated from the Traditional Text [AKA the Received Text (Latin:Textus Receptus) TR or The Byzantine Text] contain variant readings that diminish the person and works of Jesus Christ. All Glory belongs to The Almighty GOD. He has preserved and protected HIS WORD as immutable [incapability of any mutation or any change] in the 1769 Edition of the 1611 King James Version [KJV] Bible Also known as the Authorized Version AV. ALL GLORY, LOVE, HONOR AND RESPECT is due and must be given to the Omnipotent [Almighty], Omniscient [All-knowing], Omnipresent and Infinitely Holy GOD.
Over 5,321 hand written Greek Manuscripts known as the Majority Text support the Traditional Text AKA The [Latin: Textus Receptus] and demonstrate 99% of the manuscripts in agreement.
Additionally, Translational Evidence from Jerome’s Latin Vulgate establishes evidence as to the authenticity of The Traditional Text as well as proof that it pre dates the “Translation ERROR” that purportedly occurred previously. The Traditional Text was first used in the First Christian Church at Antioch.
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SERMONS AND SACRED PRAISES:
The Metropolitan Tabernacle (Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892)
SERMON: Securing God’s Attention Romans 10:9 with Peter Masters
Here is Paul magnificently explaining first, how not to gain the ear of God, and then how to do so - by understanding how He saves the soul and changes the life; also, how to approach Him. This is the way to find and know Him.
SERMON: From The Metropolitan Tabernacle (Charles Spurgeon 1834-1892)
Securing God’s Attention Romans 10:9 with Peter Masters
Here is Paul magnificently explaining first, how not to gain the ear of God, and then how to do so - by understanding how He saves the soul and changes the life; also how to approach Him. This is the way to find and know Him.
SACRED PRAISE:
I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet …be [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
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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 the inspired servant Charles Haddad Spurgeon. The published Headings and Titles selected for inclusion in Daily Spurgeon are:
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This body of 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 Your Gospel ministry be effective and thrive in winning souls, and may we also be loving and compassionate to 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.
Caution: 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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A person comes to Jesus by believing and (whole heartedly) praying like this:
“Lord Jesus, I’m a sinner. I’m lost and hopeless without You. I will never be able to save myself by my own merits. Without you and your death on the cross I would deserve and spend forever in Hell.
I know that me doing my best or being good (in my own opinion) and justifying my own behavior as "good" or "OK" will never save me.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I come to You right now. Lord Jesus. Please save me. I believe You died on the cross in my place to pay for my sin debt and put to death my sin nature. I know You always keep your word. Please save me. You say and it’s written in the Bible that you won’t reject anyone who comes to You. I'm coming to You now. Thank You for saving me.
I give myself (all of myself) to You, Lord Jesus. I declare that You are my Savior and Lord. I’m sorry for and I turn away from every sin (every bad thought, every bad word I have spoken and every bad thing I have ever done) and look to You free me from the penalty of sin, to keep me free from the power of sin and empower me overcome any temptation from sin’s presence. Thank you for forgiving all of my sins by dying on the cross to pay the punishment that I deserve. (I was a sinner by nature and by behavior). But now I'm washed clean by Your blood that was shed [poured out] for me at Calvary [at the cross].
Thank you Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You love me now and will always love me and will never reject or turn your back on me. I know You are the Way, the Truth and the Life and that no one can come to the Father other than by You.
Thank you Father that You have made a way for me to see myself as ungodly. But, because You are good You have made a way and given me the desire to come to You, to turn away from my sin and to trust in the Lord Jesus. You have forgiven me because He took my place and You have provided for me to be born again [born from above, born of the Holy Spirit].
You prompted this desire and faith to believe in Your only begotten Son who,gave up His life and died on the cross to pay my sin debt, not mine alone, but the sins of the whole world.
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 and in Christ Jesus there is no condemnation. After You raised Him from the dead You gave Him a Glorified, [everlasting] physical body and after he was seen by many witnesses on earth You took Him up to reign with You in heaven.
I pray this in the name, of Your only begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ with a grateful heart. Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and for sending the Comforter, The Spirit of Truth, for my guidance and solemn instruction into all truth., Amen.”
Thank You Holy Spirit of Truth, The Comforter, The Paraclete [true friend who is by your side and always has your back] for the new life in Jesus and the victory that comes when I recon myself dead indeed unto sin and alive unto God through Christ Jesus our Lord trusting You, Holy Spirit for Your empowerment to see this promise fulfilled. Romans 6:11
Thank you that you, Holy Spirit, always exalt [lift up] the Lord Jesus. John 16:8-11
With all my heart, I thank you Lord Jesus for saving me.
I ask now that You live Your life through me in Your name, Lord Jesus I pray, Amen.
Please allow us to celebrate with you and with the angels in heaven at the news of your new birth. Please write to:
The John Mark Publishing Company, PO BOX 21 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693, U.S.A.
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… and pray for souls to be saved and believers to be strengthened
The Lord … is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Pray also that believers will be led… by the Holy Spirit to rightly divide and proclaim God’s Word providentially protected and preserved by God, Himself.
John 3:16:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. Psalm 119:89
God is not the author of confusion. 1 Corinthians 4:33
God, Himself, providentially protects and preserves His WORD. All of His Word is inspired, [God-breathed], self-authenticating, immutable [unchanging and unchangeable], eternal, inerrant, infallible, infinite and all-powerful [omnipotent] Word.
MISSION PURPOSE:
We aim to be fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. We trust the Holy Spirit to impart God’s divine revelation to us from His Word, the Holy Bible. We trust that many who are lost will be saved, that believers will be comforted, strengthened and encouraged as we are being conformed to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ; all, to God’s glory.
Divine Scripture is God’s infinite, eternal, inerrant, infallible, immutable revelation to all mankind. Herein, all revealed truth is given to the world. It is God-breathed [inspired] , self-authenticating [compare scripture to scripture] and providentially protected and will endure, immutable, forever. We purpose, therefore, with God enabling, to rightly divide and follow The Holy Bible in all things. Personal guidance in Holiness and all divine revelation to His Church body are through God’s Holy Word, the Bible.
Hence, we resolve, God helping us, to pray, read, study, meditate-on, trust-in and obey God’s revealed and divinely preserved Word, holding it to be the final authority and legal precedent in all things as the divinely established Stare Decisis [Latin: to stand by that which is decided].
Therefore, the purpose of The John Mark Publishing Company is to publish and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every creature, ministering God’s love to all, especially those in the household of faith. The Bible is God’s everlasting, inspired, (God breathed) inerrant, infallible, unchangeable, divinely protected and preserved Word of love and salvation to the entire world forever settled in heaven.
It is also the essence and foundation of this ministry as we aim to encourage a fully devoted discipleship demonstrating devotional vigor.
History: The preaching, teaching and writing of Charles Haddon Spurgeon, continues to reveal God’s love through His WORD, rightly divided and conforming to all doctrines of Biblical Christianity. His work continues to benefit, bless and challenge readers through authentic Gospel preaching and sound biblical teaching. The Lord’s ministry through Charles Spurgeon continues to flourish from (Spurgeon’s) Metropolitan Tabernacle, (Brief History)
This Website is shared with the hope that growth in personal devotions and the edification of the church as well as fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ will be encouraged. We desire that the written Word of God will be the Living Word in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ to each and every reader.
To this end, DailySpurgeon.com is offered to hear Gospel preaching and engage in daily devotions, Bible study, meditation, prayer, and the singing of Sacred Praise and Worship music to The Lord Jesus Christ.
Adherence to Spurgeon’s calendared dates and original, unabridged text is carefully transmitted.
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Alterations to and alternative readings in Biblical Text were brought about by the Critical Greek Text of Westcott & Hort and was used to translate the: NIV, ESV, RSV and other Modern Language Translations. These Greek translations came from the Greek Codices Vaticanus and Sinaiticus. 90% is from Vaticanus and 8-9% from Sinaiticus and were the principle source Texts used by Westcott and Hort to invent their Critical Greek Text. There are more disagreements than there are agreements between these two Codices.
17 verses are deleted out of the New Testament in the Critical Text. 7,000 words are deleted.
Codices Sinaiticus and Vaticanus are counterfeits that were overwritten in the 10th 11th and completely overwritten in the 15th centuries. There are more points of disagreement than there are points of agreement between them.
The Geneva Bible was also translated from the Traditional Greek Text, The Textus Receptus [The Received Text] including comments favorable to the Protestant Reformation from, devoted, faithful Christian men of GOD; Puritan Believers whose lives were beyond reproach.
This Bible was brought to Plymouth Massachusetts in the American Colonies by the Puritan Pilgrims guided by Captain Christopher Jones’s on the Mayflower sailing ship in 1620. A 1592 Edition of the Geneva Bible that belonging to a Mayflower passenger and the Governor of the Plymouth Colony (Later to become the State of Massachusetts) by William Bradford and is on display at the Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the oldest continuously operating public museum in the United States.
The traditional Textus Receptus [The Received (Greek) Text] unlike any other Greek Text was taken from more than 5,321 original Majority (Greek Manuscript) Text [MT] that agree 99% with one another. Other variant readings stem from Greek translations invented by either Westcott and Hort or Nestle and Aland. These fabricated Greek Texts were translated from only a handful [45] of Majority Text Manuscripts MT and lack the trustworthiness of the inspired 1769 [1611] King James Version, KJV or the Geneva Bible and are the only two translations of the traditional, reliable, inspired, [GOD BREATHED] immutable and providentially and divinely protected Textus Receptus [TR]
There is also translational evidence from Jerome’s Latin Vulgate that establishes The Traditional Greek Text as both the OLDEST and the BEST. [Unlike the Counterfeit proofs offered with The Critical Test].
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Can the Website DAILYSPURGEON be trusted? Is it trustworthy?
Is it of God?
YES, it can! Yes, it is! Here’s why.
1 John 4:1-3
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everyone or !everything] you hear but be testing the spirit [voice] whether it is of God: because many false prophets have gone [come] out into the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesses [avows] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come[who came] out of God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not [doesn’t audibly avow] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore I do confess, that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh.
[All translations of the Bible that use Greek translations other than the Traditional AKA the faithful Textus Receptus do not have the Greek word “ictin”. This word means “is” in English] and its exclusion causes the meaning of its translation, “is here” to change to “has” come.
This mistake is self-evident because non-believers, false prophets, atheists and even heretics can, and frequently do, affirm that Jesus Christ “has come” [in the flesh].
While this is a true statement, taken at face value, the meaning of “has come” is clearly not the same as “is here”. When “has” come is the meaning the test God has given in His Word to discern whether words being analyzed are from the Spirit of God or the spirit of antichrist is made void.
One of the most well documented facts in all human history is that Jesus The Christ [The Anointed Messiah] “has” come in the flesh. However, the essential question is not whether the spirit [a spoken or written word] confesses that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh but, whether this confession affirms that Jesus Christ, “is come” [is here], in the flesh.
Please Compare and consider [Meditate upon] this scripture with other related scriptures. Precept upon precept, Line upon line…
Isaiah 28:10-14
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Ephesians 5:30-32
For we are members of his 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 [The Apostle Paul] speak concerning Christ and the church. [The Church body and Bride of CHRIST]
“I speak concerning Christ and the church.” [the fleshly embodiment, here and now, of the body of Christ]. Because followers of Jesus Christ are members of the incarnate Body of Christ [The Church] I freely affirm and avow that Jesus Christ is hereNot “Has come”] in the flesh.
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Which Bible Is The Best? (57 minutes) David Hocking
David’s Summary (8 minutes) The problem behind Bible translations is not English. The issue is what Greek text was being used. I believe the true Author is The Holy Spirit. I believe this is the Word of God… We need to understand that The word of GOD in and of itself is power. Power to change your life and through the work of the Holy Spirit can produce the New Birth. We are born again of an incorruptible seed of the Word of God which liveth and abideth forever.
- David Hocking
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THE WORDS of GOD Are :
Immutable, [unchangeable and, incapable of mutation or change]
Inspired, [God breathed, spoken],
Infallible,[Incapable of failing, making a mistake or being wrong]
Inerrant [Without error]
Self-Authenticating [The Bible is considered to be self-authenticating because proponents who believe it to be so know it contains inherent divine qualities—Such qualities are unity, majesty, power, and internal consistency—that reveal its divine origin, that convinces readers of its truth without relying on external historical proof or church testimony.
This concept, championed by the Reformation, know that the Holy Spirit illuminate:
the "heavenliness of its matter," the "efficacy of its doctrine," and the "majesty of its style" within the text itself, allowing God's Word to be received directly, the same way as seeing God's glory in Christ.]
Divinely Protected and Providentially Preserved:
Psalm 12:6-7: 6 The words of the Lord are pure words:
as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them [Thy Words] (Note Plural), O Lord, thou shalt preserve them [Thy Words] from this generation for ever. (KJV).
Isaiah 40:8: 8 The grass withereth, [withers] the flower fadeth [fades] :but the word of our God shall stand for ever. (KJV).
Matthew 5:18: 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (KJV).
Matthew 24:35: 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (AKJV).
1 Peter 1:23: 23 being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. (KJV).
1 Peter 1:25: 25 but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. (KJV).
Psalm 119:89: 89 For ever, [sic] O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven, Psalm 119:89). (KJV).
The Authorized King James Version (AKJV) also known as The King James Version, Edition of 1769 (KJV), The Authorized Version (AV) and The Geneva Bible are faithful Translations from the preeminent, [surpassing all others], Traditional Greek Text which predates the name given to the Textus Receptus [The Received Text] TR, and is superior to all modern Critical Text translations rendered from inferiorGreek Sources that include: (Westcott & Hort, Nestle & Aland, and Codices Vaticanus, Sinaiticus and Alexandrus).
John 1:1: 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God.
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John 1:1-3 1In the beginning was he Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2The same was in he beginning with God. 3 all things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.
(KJV) The Authorized Version AV Translation was faithfully translated by fully consecrated, and dedicated men of faith, beyond reproach, preeminent linguists, language scholars who were fully devoted followers of The Lord Jesus Christ. The 1611 King James translation is from the inerrant, inspired and immutable Textus Receptus [Received Text]:
Psalm 119:89 ל (Lamed) For ever, [sic] O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
“Thy Word” is The Inspired and Ultimate Stare Decisis [A Legal Term in Latin that establishes the principle of “Legal Precedence”. It means to stand by things decided, and to uphold all things God-Breathed [Inspired] and therefore eternally, Divinely and immutably decided FOREVER]
4:1 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 [says] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] 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.
Therefore, I now confess that “Jesus Christ is here in the flesh.”
[All other English translations of the Bible that use Greek manuscripts other than the Textus Receptus erroneously renders the English translation “Has come”.
This Translation error is because inferior Greek manuscripts do not include the Greek word “ictin” (This is The Greek word for is that is found only in the Majority Text of the Textus Receptus) and therefore the failure to correctly translate “ictin” [Is Here] into English.
The Authorized King James Version AKJV also known as The Authorized Version AV and the Geneva Bible stand alone in making and giving the correct translation: “is here”.
This error: “has come” is self-evident, because non-believers, false prophets and even heretics can, and sometimes will, make the confession that He “has come” in the flesh. This is no surprise because the birth of Jesus Christ is the most well documented fact in all of recorded history. Indeed, it is a true and factual statement that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. Yet, while this is, a true and factual statement, the meaning in scripture has now been erroneously changed. The new and erroneous meaning is that now even if He “has come” in the flesh the confession that JESUS CHRIST IS HERE IN THE FLESH is impossible for THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST who is the creator of all heresies to confess. Without it, Don’t believe anything that is said or written.
NEITHER does it provide for the test for believers to discern whether a spirit [voice or written words being read or heard] are from God or from the Antichrist. It is true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, but it’s essential that the confession that Jesus Christ, “IS HERE IN THE FLESH” Be confessed [be spoken].
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By Reading, comparing and meditating on any specific Scripture together with other relevant Scriptures, God’s Word clarifies and self-authenticates:
Therefore we will read and meditate on:
1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
Authorized (King James) Version
1 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.
30: for we are members of his [Jesus Christs’] 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 His bride the church.
[We are members of His body, flesh and bones, one flesh with Him, as His bride the church].
He was born of a virgin 2026 years ago, and HE lives today,
and He is soon returning for His bride, The Church.
"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
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Why Have Traditional Sacred Hymns Endured for Such a Long aTime?
Because God preserves and protects His Word. The lyrics in Sacred hymns are divinely God breathed [Inspired and Spoken by God] words and are therefore infinite, immutable and eternal.
(Text from Blogger: Notorius Meddler)
… 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
Our prayer is that you have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, or that you will do it now, right now.
Sing-along and Pray this Hymn wholeheartedly, won’t you?
(49,592,993 views Jul 31, 2007)
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The aim of dailyspurgeon.com is to win souls and to encourage all believers to have greater love to and to become a fully devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, [The Messiah].
The Good News, (in Gospel song): Jesus Saves, He Lives! and Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Tap to sing-along. Give voice to the truth, won’t you?)
Join in, won’t you? to pray, hear and heed the gospel of Jesus Christ (Messiah), and sing hymns and praises to worship Him in spirit and in truth.
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Sing “If I Needed You” with Joey and Rory
UR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2WrfeHK3Yw
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The aim of this Website is to encourage believers to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ [The anointed Messiah and King].
• Pray to the Heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; to the only begotten Son, Jesus [The Christ [The anointed Messiah], and to The Holy Ghost [Spirit]. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Read GOD’s WORD, Hear, believe and obey the eternal, inspired (God breathed) , immutable, inerrant, infallible and providentially preserved and protected written Scriptures, The everlasting Word of God, revealed in His Holy Bible by The Holy Ghost and embodied in The Lord Jesus Christ, the living Word of GOD that is here in the flesh; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [always 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 Jesus; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Not forsake the assembling of yourself together with other members of the Body of Christ [The Church] as the manner of some is; Hebrews 10:23-25
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Jesus Christ Matthew 18:19-20
You are invited to come to the only true God. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob through His only begotten Son, who is GOD’S WORD, made flesh, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God and to follow Him, because He is The Way, The Truth and The Life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me [Him] John 14:6-7
Receive God’s Gift of eternal love and eternal life. John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
To this end, please hear the Preaching, Sacred music, Sacred Literature and Devotional content that are offered here in the name of The Lord Jesus Christ, [Anointed Messiah]. Amen.
Preaching is from The Metropolitan Tabernacle (London) by Pastor, Dr. Peter Masters, Charles Spurgeon other Reformed Preachers are prayerfully selected to focus on \daily devotional topics so that sinners will be saved and believers will be encouraged, challenged and built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ. We pray that all believers who visit the website will become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ fully conformed to the image of Jesus Christ, The Messiah.
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It should be the desire of every born-again believer to worship God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength, in Spirit and in truth.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately sharing] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
To this end, Heavenly Father, we pray that You will bless all who visit this website and bring many to confess the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. We ask this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
This Website can not replace nor can it be a substitute for the in-person, personal assembling of ourselves together as is the manner of some. Hebrews 10:23-27
Rather, its purpose is to save lost sinners and to teach and encourage believers through God’s Word and prayer to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ [The Anointed Messiah] in personal discipleship and worship of the Lord Jesus as we are predestined to be conformed to His very image.
“For whom God did foreknow he did also predestinate to be conformed to the image of his son…” Romans 8:29
We are, instructed in the Word of GOD to assemble, praise and worship God. Thus, we must assemble and worship the Lord Jesus Christ and exhort [encourage] and provoke one another to do good works.
Such worship may take place through, congregational singing of sacred hymns and spiritual songs, reading, preaching and obeying God’s Word, sharing Christian love and fellowship, agreeing together with specific public prayer requests, and reading and exhorting one another in the Word, to provoke one another to love and serve and bear witness with one another in the Holy Ghost.
Warning: Online streaming cannot satisfy personal interaction or the warm fellowship of in-person assemblies of brothers and sisters who are in Christ Jesus. Electronic media cannot substitute for the warm inter-personal love, fellowship, commitment, and compassion, nor does it provide for a kind and comforting touch or embrace of another believer. e.g. Laying on of hands, 1 Timothy 4:14; the right hands of Christian fellowship, Galatians 2:9; or an embrace, Acts 20:1; or greeting with a holy kiss,
We give thanks to the Lord, for the Website DailySpurgeon.com and pray that it will continue to be an instrumentality of The Lord Jesus to build up fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ [Anointed Messiah] . These followers will be taught to be disciples themselves and will then teach others to be disciples.
We pray that you will also be a radiant messenger of God to share the good news of Jesus Christ with every one, encouraging them to believe in Christ Jesus and to become the very image of Jesus Christ.
This ministry was begun as daily e-mails of Faith’s Checkbook by Charles H. Spurgeon were sent to John -Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley. Jon shared these messages with others and soon over 300 were added to the mailing list through his witness as he witnessed and shared his testimony with them.
Jon was called home by his loving Father in Heaven on January 16, 2021 leaving a legacy of this Website to minister to all who will benefit in this labor of Love to the glorify God and His Eternal Kingdom. ALL Glory belongs to GOD, alone.
Jon is honored here; giving honor to whom honor is due. Romans 13:7
We pray that many will be born again, challenged, encouraged, and built-up to become fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ and be conformed to His image; that they might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:28-29.
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A HEARTFELT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR ARIKARA INDIAN BRAVES
A video… by John-Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley, [“White Owl”] To whom he Gives honor to whom honor is due.
(February 12, 1971- January16, 2021)
…from a well beloved, Indigenous Brave, and in remembrance of him, my beloved son; comes his heartfelt prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord.
Concluding with…“ A Joyful Heart of Freedom” WAR CRY! ( at video’s end) June 15, 2020
…This is a Video of tribute that honors all Indigenous Braves that gave Military Service and the families of Native-American Scouts from White Shield, North Dakota who served in the armed services of The United States of America defending. …the land of the free and the home of the Brave.
The Video was recorded at…INDIAN SCOUT POST NO 1 Burial grounds, White Shield, North Dakota.
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Jon loved to say, “I’m a blood-bought, born-again Child of God!” to anyone he happened to meet.
… Jon’s testimony lives on from one who, by grace, through faith was forever accepted in the Beloved; who’s loving ways brought the good news of Jesus to many. and one who is now present with the LORD in glory forever. One who, one day, we’ll reunite..
Jon would sometimes just sing-out some of the following songs on the way to church, or just singing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always in our F-150’s CD player while riding with his Dad or, Best of all, when an inspired, spontaneous praise from the Lord would just pop out from his joyful, creative, redeemed and loving heart.
Some of Jon’s Favorites:
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Love You Lord Universal Music Group
I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds
Where No One Stands Alone Gaither Vocal Band
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends
He Knows Just What I Need by Elvis
How Great Thou Art with Elvis
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul Elvis and friends
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
It Is No Secret by Elvis written by Stuart Hamblen
The following recordings were discovered several months after Jon was called home on January 16th 2021. It’s such a blessing, to hear Elvis sing the Gospel message in song but it can’t compare with the Glory of being in the presence of the LORD for all eternity.
LIFE by Elvis
*I Can Only Imagine being present with the LORD, or hearing the completed song the Lord completed with Jon when he arrived; a song known only to the Lord, to Jon and the few who heard Jon sing it here. Lyrics remembered from him singing: "See my Jesus, Walkin' on duh Waduh"… an original, inspired song from our beloved Jon, himself a true and renown original.
* Click and sing:
I CAN ONLY IMAGINE with Wynonna Judd.
LOVE WITHOUT END, AMEN (A Father’s Love) by George Strait honoring George H.W. Bush (41st President) A favorite song of the President.
It’s also my sincere message of love to all my children, grand-children and great grand-children and all loved ones.
…Jon would always say “Later”; [as in, see-ya later] instead of “good bye”. It was the only farewell greeting he would ever use when parting company with a friend; and, everyone was Jon’s friend.
… He would never say “good-bye”.
Now, as we remember the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings true in a new and deeper meaning and it brings a joy and comfort to the hearts of those whom he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.
… and how much sweeter to us now, are the promises in these two Hymns:
’TILL WE MEET AGAIN. (sing along, won’t you?)
DOES JESUS CARE? Gaither Music TV
Where will you spend E T E R N I T Y ? by Billy Graham
HEAR HIS LAST RECORDRD MESSAGE:
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y7kULLmtL0
Traditional Text is Inerrant, Infallible and is the Inspired [Word-by-Word, GOD-Breathed and moved the Prophets and Apostles to write what they were given by the Holy Ghost] Greek Text. Length: (33:56 minutes)
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The Counterfeit Critical Greek Text of Westcott and Hort
By Dr. David Sorenson
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 CLASSICAL ORATORY:
Handle’s Messiah Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].
BABY’S FIRST SONG:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
OTHER CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:
Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids
What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong
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
Jesus Loves Me All three verses
Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing
This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids
SACRED HYMNS: (Sing, won’t you?
Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee
Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
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
Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation
If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
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
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
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
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir
Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band
Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs
Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls
A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green
The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation
Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers
Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band
Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice
Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
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
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
There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess
Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir
Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)
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
Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns
More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers
Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir
Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.
SACRED PRAISE:
Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod
Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby
The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - The Woodlands Methodist Church
Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan
You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Shall Not Be Moved The Statler Brothers
Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists
Majesty Gaither Voice Band
Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet
This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis
I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet
Redeemed by Gaither soloists
Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise
Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)
The Name of the Lord Gaithers
Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons
It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps
He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)
If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music
You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod
O Happy Day Ewin Hawkins, Anthony Brown & Combined Choirs, FBC of Glenarden
The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Traditional Version by Casting
Majesty By The Gaither Congregation
Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band
I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band
Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band
I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
He Touched Me by Elvis Presley
Because He Lives Gaither Choir
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation
Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant
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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 publicly that HE alone is your Lord and Savior.
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This website makes no attempt to 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 is merely a resource to develop a deeper devotion to the Lord Jesus in an abiding love with HIM according to s
Scripture, God’s Holy Bible.
“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.
- Jesus Christ
Copy and paste this URL if link fails:
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matt+18%3A20&version=AKJV
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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
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TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM From “A Native Thang” 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 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 HOLY WORD is
For ever Settled in Heaven Psalm 119:89
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TODAY’S SERMONS:
Learning From The Conquest Joshua 11 with Dr. Peter Masters
We learn the need of limited methods in the Lord's work, how to identify “Hazors” [ Hazor -important Cannan capital city opposing Joshua] or pivotal issues in the defense of faith, the necessity of total obedience to God's plan, and the certain fall of Anakim giants that triggered Israel's unbelief and disobedience.
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COMMITMENT TO THE WORD OF GOD and sermon: PAYDAY SOMEDAY
… A Peerless Pulpiteer (Text only) 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 sermon called Payday Someday over 1,200 times.
Why was it so powerful? Why was it requested and preached so many times?
Come and see, Won’t you?
URL:
https://youtu.be/0mstq4QTyrQ
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FEATURED SERMONS:
Why The Cross? 1958 Billy Graham (38 min)
Powerful, heavyweight, urgent message for the present day.
Who crucified Jesus?
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
Good Friday ServiceTn Friday 29 March 2024 | 11:00am
Behold the Lamb of God!
'The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.'
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Gospel Sermon Sunday 17 March 2024 | 6:30pm
Our Dangerous Journey
King David's best-known psalm reveals his view of life's journey. Claiming the Almighty God as his personal guide and Saviour, he points to all that we miss without this divine Shepherd, and the conversion experience that He gives to all who follow Him.
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Teaching SermonTng Sunday 17 March 2024 | 11:00am
Representing the Lord
To have a high view of Christ, and His divine attributes, in our heart is the greatest spur and personal preparation for making Christ known. Here is the duty of readiness, the manner of witness, and what is meant by giving 'a reason'.
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B Bible StudyTng dy Wednesday 20 March 2024 | 7:30pm
The Ministry of Angels
'And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.'
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PERSONAL TESTIMONY:
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.
ONLINE HYPERLINK 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 03: The Swamp of Despond
Episode 04: Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Episode 05: The Narrow Gate
Episode 06: The House of the Interpreter
Episode 07: The Cross
Episode 08: Simple, Sloth & Presumption
Episode 09: Formalist & Hypocrisy
Episode 10: The Hill Difficulty
Episode 11: Timorous & Mistrust
Episode 12: The Palace Beautiful
Episode 13: Battle with Apollyon
Episode 14: The Valley of the Shadow of Death
Episode 15: Christian Meets Faithful & Talkative
Episode 16: Mr. By-ends Town of Fair Speech
Episode 17: The Hill Lucre [Gain and Greed]
Episode 18: By-path Meadow Vain Confidence
Episode 19: Doubting Castle
Episode 20: The Delectable Mountains
Episode 21: Ignorance (Conceit)
Episode 22: The Flatterer​
Episode 23: Atheist
Episode 24: The Enchanted Ground
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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 1 The Slough [Swamp] of Despond
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
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Part 7 Doubting Castle
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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
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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
20 Christiana’s Triumphal Entry 4:45 Audio
DEVOTION for March 29th written and calendared by Charles Haddon. Spurgeon
Who was (is) Charles Haddon Spurgeon
URL:
https://www.gotquestions.org/Charles-Haddon-Spurgeon.html
PRAYER 13, Part 9 of 11: THE WINGS OF PRAYER.
ANECDOTE 237: Deaf Hearers.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: LEAD THE WAY
-The Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail- Deuteronomy 28:13
MORNING: "The love of Christ which passeth [goes beyond] knowledge." Ephesians 3:19
EVENING: "I will accept you with your sweet savor [fragrance]. "— Ezekiel 20:41
A SINNER’S PRAYER:
CONTENTS:
SERMON: Communion With Christ Ephesians 3:19 from Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (London)
with Dr. Peter Masters
Communion is described by Paul, not in terms of a mystical sensation, but as the realisation of Christ's love in our 'inner lives'. Here we see how His love passes knowledge; how it is a lifelong and eternally-progressive appreciation; how it transforms us; and how it makes us feel.
PRAISE: The Love of God Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner et. al.…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
PRAYER 13, Part 9 of 11
THE WINGS OF PRAYER.
Lord, hear the confessions of any that have back-slidden, who are rather marring [defacing] Thine image than perfecting it. Hear the prayers of any that are conscious of great defects during the past. Give them peace of mind by pardon, but give them strength of mind also to keep clear of such mischief [sin] in the future.
O Lord, we are sighing and crying more and more after Thyself. The more we have of Thee the more we want Thee; the more we grow like Thee; the more we perceive our defects, and the more we pine after [are heart-sick until we find] a higher standard, to reach even unto perfection’s self.
[I pray this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ Amen.]
(Attachment: PRAYER 13.doc)
ANECDOTE 237: Deaf Hearers.
Many years ago a friend said that he could not hear me preach. I said to him, “Buy a horn.” [the first hearing aid] “No,” he said, “it is not your voice; I can hear that, but I don’t enjoy it.” My reply was “Perhaps that is my fault, but I am far from sure that it is not your own. “I fear, in such cases, it is quite as often the hearer’s fault as the preacher’s fault.
At any rate, when others profit, and our judgment approves, though our hearts find no refreshment, there is reason to suspect that in the dullness of our senses we are compelled to bear chastisement [conviction] for our unbelief. You go where others go, and find no solace [comfort] . You hear what edifies [builds-up] and comforts them; but there is no cheer for you. You are deaf; your ears are closed to what the Lord says.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK MARCH 28 LEAD THE WAY C.H. Spurgeon 1834—1892
-The Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail- Deuteronomy 28:13
-Y te pondrá Jehova por cabeza, y no por cola: Deuteronomio 28:13
If we obey the Lord, He will compel our adversaries to see that His blessing rests upon us. Though this be a promise of the law, yet it stands good to the people of God; for Jesus [not only] has removed the curse, but He has established the blessing.
It is for saints to lead the way among men by holy influence: they are not to be the tail, to be dragged hither and thither by others.
We must not yield to the spirit of the age [such as modern textual criticism], but compel the age to do homage [love, respect and be loyal] to Christ. If the Lord be with us, we shall not crave toleration for religion, but we shall seek to seat it on the throne of society.
Has not the Lord Jesus made His people priests? Surely they are to teach, and must not be learners from the philosophies of unbelievers. Are we not in Christ made kings to reign upon the earth? How, then, can we be the servants of custom [cultural traditions or political correctness], the slaves of human opinion?
Have you, dear friend, taken up your true position for Jesus?
Too many are silent because [they are] diffident [apathetic], if not cowardly. Should we allow the name of the Lord Jesus to be kept in the background? Should our religion drag along as a tail? Should it not rather lead the way and be the ruling force with ourselves and others?
Prayer: Thank you, Lord, that You have made us [believers] the head, and not the tail. You have not only removed the curse of the law but You have established the blessing in Christ Jesus. Thank You in Jesus name, Amen.
MORNING March 28
"The love of Christ which passeth [passes] knowledge." —Ephesians 3:19
¾El amor de Cristo, que excede á todo conocimiento —Efesios 3:19
THE love of Christ in its sweetness, its fullness, its greatness, its faithfulness, passes all human comprehension [understanding]. Where can language be found that describes His matchless, His unparalleled love towards the children of men [mankind]? It is so vast and boundless that, as the swallow skims the water, and dives not into its depths, so all descriptive words but touch the surface, while depths immeasurable lie beneath. Well might the poet say,
O love, thou fathomless abyss!
[O love, you bottomless, immeasurable chasm]
for this love of Christ is indeed measureless and fathomless; none can attain unto it. Before we can have any right idea of the love of Jesus, we must understand His previous glory in its height of majesty, and His incarnation on the earth in all its depths of shame.
But who can tell us the majesty of Christ? When He was enthroned in the highest heavens He was very God of very God; by Him were the heavens made, and all the hosts [suns, stars and planets], thereof.
His own almighty arm upheld the spheres [suns, stars and planets], the praises of cherubim and seraphim [angels] perpetually surrounded Him; the full chorus of the hallelujah's of the universe unceasingly flowed to the foot of his throne: He reigned supreme above all His creatures, God over all, blessed for ever. Who can tell His height of glory then? And who, on the other hand, can tell how low He descended?
To be a man was something, to be a man of sorrows was far more. To bleed, and die, and suffer, these were much for him who was the Son of God; but to suffer such unparalleled agony—to endure a death of shame and desertion by His Father, this is a depth of condescending love which the most inspired mind utterly fails to fathom [grasp the depth of it’s essence]. Herein is love! Truly it is love that "passes knowledge." O let this love fill our hearts with adoring gratitude, and lead us to practical manifestations of its power.
EVENING March 28
"I will accept you with your sweet savor [fragrance]. "— Ezekiel 20:41
¾En olor de suavidad os aceptaré, Ezequiel 20:41
THE merits of our great Redeemer [The Lord Jesus] are as sweet savor [fragrance] to the Most High. Whether we speak of the active or passive righteousness of Christ, there is an equal fragrance. There was a sweet savor [fragrance] in His active life by which He honored the law of God, and made every precept to glitter like a precious jewel in the pure setting of His own person. Such, too, was His passive obedience, when He endured with unmurmuring submission hunger and thirst, cold and nakedness, and at length sweat great drops of blood in [the garden of] Gethsemane.
He gave His back to the smiters [those who whipped with lashes], and His cheeks to them that plucked out the hair [beard], and was fastened [nailed] to the cruel wood [cross], that He might suffer the wrath of God in our behalf.
These two things are sweet before the Most High; and for the sake of His doing and His dying, His substitutionary sufferings and His vicarious obedience, the Lord our God accepts us.
What a preciousness must there be in Him to overcome our lack of preciousness! What a sweet savor [fragrance] to put away our ill savor [stink]! What a cleansing power in His blood to take away sin such as ours; and what glory in His righteousness to make such unacceptable creatures to be
accepted in the Beloved!
Mark, believer, how sure and unchanging must be our acceptance since it is in Him! Take care that you never doubt your acceptance in Jesus. You cannot be accepted without Christ; but, when you have received His merit, you cannot be unaccepted. Notwithstanding all your doubts, and fears, and sins, Jehovah's gracious eye never looks upon you in anger. Though He sees sin in you alone, when He looks at you through Christ, He sees no sin.
You are always accepted in Christ—always blessed and dear to the Father's heart. Therefore, lift up a song, and as you see the smoking incense of the merit of the Savior coming up, this evening, let the incense [fragrance] of your praise go up before the sapphire throne also.
Praise Him, Praise and Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord Two of the thousands of Hymns written by Fanny Crosby
The Fanny Crosby Story (45 minute video of world’s most prolific Hymn writer of all time) ___________________________________________