DEVOTION FOR  May 22nd Written and Calendared by Charles Spurgeon

 

PRAYER 20, May 22nd  Part 1 of 9  THE GREAT SACRIFICE.

ANECDOTE 291: May 22nd  THE STREAM OF MERCY.

FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: May 22nd  [Praise]  SONG OF CONFIDENCE

-Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me - Psalm 138:7
MORNING: May 22nd  "HE LED THEM FORTH BY THE RIGHT WAY." —Psalm 107:7
EVENING: May 22nd   "BEHOLD, THOU ART FAIR, MY BELOVED. " —Song of Solomon 1:16

A SINNER’S PRAYER May 22nd   

 

PRAYER 20, May 22nd   PART 1of 9  THE GREAT SACRIFICE.

 

1  O GOD our Father, we do remember well when we were called to Thee [You] ; with many sweet and wooing [trying to gain the love of a certain person] we were bidden [called] to return. Thou didst [You did] Thyself [yourself] hang out the lights of mercy that we might know the way home, and Thy [Your] dear Son himself came down to seek us. But we wandered still. It brings the tears to our eyes to think that we should have been so foolish and so wicked, for we often extinguished the light within and conscience we tried to harden, and we sinned against light and knowledge with a high hand against our God. 

Thou hast [You have] often brought us very low even to our knees, and we cried for mercy, but we rose [from our knees] to sin again. Blessed was that day when Thou didst strike [You did  strike] the blow of grace — the effectual blow. Then didst Thou [did you] wither up [Then You made to wither  (dry up)]  our comeliness [attractiveness] and all our perfection was rolled in the dust. We saw ourselves to be slain [dead] by the law, to be lost, ruined, and undone, and then we rolled to and fro in the tempests of our thoughts [being mind boggled] and staggered like drunken men, and were at our wits’ end — then did we cry unto Thee [You] in our trouble, and blessed be Thy [Your] name for ever, Thou didst [You did] deliver us.

 

Sing O happy day (Click to play, Won’t You?)

 

That sealed our pardon with the precious blood of Jesus accepted by faith. . [Thank You in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.] (Attachment: PRAYER 20.doc)
 

Anecdote 291: May 22nd  The Stream of Mercy, Come Thy Fount (Click to play) .

There is the stream of mercy, deep, broad, and clear : you have drunk of it, and are refreshed, but it is as full as ever. It will flow on, will it not? You do not suppose that you and I have dammed up the stream so as to keep it to ourselves.  No, it is too strong, too full a stream for that. It will flow on from age to age. God will bless others as he has blessed us. Unbelief whispers that the true church will die out.

Do not believe it.

Christ will live, and his church will live with him till the heavens be no more. Hath he not said, “Because I live, ye shall live also ?”  “Oh,” you say,  “but we shall not see such holy men in the next generation as in past ages.”  Why not? I hope the next age will see far better men than any of those who are with us at this time. Pray that it may be so. Instead of the fathers, may there be the children, and may these be princes before the Lord!

Faith’s Checkbook May 22nd  SONG OF CONFIDENCE  

by C.H. Spurgeon – 1834- 1892

-Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me - Psalm 138:7

 

-Si anduviere yo en medio de la angustia, tu me vivificaras: Contra la ira de mis enemigos extenderas tu mano, Y salvarame tu diestra - Salmos 138:7  

 

Wretched walking [it is] in the midst of trouble.  Nay, [No it’s not], [it s ]  blessed walking, since there is a special promise for it. Give me a promise, and what is the trouble?  What doth [what does] my Lord teach me to say here? Why [even in]  this -Thou wilt [You will] revive me.- I shall have more life, more energy, more faith. Is it not often so, that trouble revives us, like a breath of cold air when one is ready to faint?  How angry are my enemies and especially the arch-enemy! 

Shall I stretch forth my hand and fight my foes?  No, my hand is better employed in doing service for my Lord. Besides, there is no need, for my God will use His far-reaching arm, and He will deal with them far better than I could if I were to try.  –

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith [says] the Lord.-  

He will with His own right hand of power and wisdom save me, and what more can I desire? Come, my heart, talk this promise over to thyself till thou canst [you can] use it as the song of thy [your] confidence, the solace [comfort] of thy loneliness. Pray to be revived thyself, and leave the rest with the Lord, who performeth [does] all things for thee [you].

Thank You Lord that Your confidence comes to us with the knowledge that You will save us from our angry enemies. I ask for this In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, amen

 MORNING May 22nd   "HE LED THEM FORTH BY THE RIGHT WAY." —Psalm 107:7

—Dirigiólos por camino derecho  —Salmos 107:7
 

CHANGEFUL experience [Going through changes] often leads the anxious believer to enquire "Why is it this way with me?" I looked for light, but lo  [instead], darkness came; for peace, but see only trouble. I said in my heart, my mountain stands firm, I shall never be moved. Lord, You hide Your face, and I am troubled. It was but yesterday that I could read my title clear; [have confidence in You and faith in my inheritance]  today my evidences are dimmed and my hopes are clouded. Yesterday I could climb to [Mt.] Pisgah's top, and view the landscape o'er [over], and rejoice with confidence in my future inheritance; today, my spirit has no hopes, but many fears; no joys, but much distress. Is this part of God's plan for me? Can this be the way in which God would bring me to heaven? Yes, it is even so. The eclipse of your faith, the darkness of your mind, the fainting of your hope, all these things are but parts of God's method of making you ripe for the great inheritance you shall soon receive. These trials are for the testing and strengthening of your faith—they are waves that wash you further upon the rock—they are winds which waft  [carry] your ship the more swiftly toward the desired haven. According to David's words, so it might be said of you, "so He brings them to their desired haven." By honor and dishonor, by evil report and by good report, by plenty and by poverty, by joy and by distress, by persecution and by peace, by all these things the life of your soul is maintained, and by each of these you are helped on your way. Oh, think not, believer, that your sorrows are out [not a part]  of God's plan; they are necessary parts of it. "We must, through much tribulation, enter the kingdom." Learn, then, even to "count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations."

O let my trembling soul be still, 
And wait [for] Thy wise, Thy holy will! 
I cannot, Lord, Thy purpose see, 
Yet all is well since ruled by Thee. 

 

 

EVENING May 22nd "BEHOLD, THOU ART FAIR, MY BELOVED. "
—Song of Solomon 1:16

—He aquí que tú eres hermoso, amado mío —Cantares 1:16

FROM every point [angle] our Well-beloved [Jesus] is most fair. Our various experiences are meant by our heavenly Father to furnish fresh viewpoints from which we may see the loveliness of Jesus; how amiable are our trials when they carry us aloft where we may gain clearer views of Jesus than ordinary life could give us! We have seen Him from the top of  [Mount] Amana, from the top of  [Mount] Shenir and  [Mount] Hermon, and He has shone upon us as the sun in his strength. But we have seen Him also "from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards," and He has lost none of His loveliness. From the languishing [suffering] of a sick bed, from the borders of the grave, have we turned our eyes to our soul's spouse, and He has never been otherwise than "all fair." Many of His saints have looked upon Him from the gloom of dungeons, and from the red flames of the stake [being burned alive], yet have they never uttered an ill word of Him, but have died extolling His surpassing charms. Oh, noble and pleasant employment to be forever gazing at our sweet Lord Jesus!  Is it not unspeakably delightful to view the Savior in all His offices, and to perceive Him matchless in each, and then to shift the kaleidoscope, as it were, and find fresh combinations of peerless graces? In the manger [feed trough in the stable] and in eternity, on the cross and on His throne, in the garden and in His kingdom, among thieves or in the midst of cherubim [angles], He is everywhere "altogether lovely." Examine carefully every little act of His life, and every trait of His character, and He is as lovely in the minute [smallest considerations] as [well as] in the majestic. Judge Him as you will, you cannot censure [find a valid criticism]; weigh Him as you please, and He will not be found wanting [missing anything]. Eternity will not discover the shadow of a spot in our Beloved, but rather, as ages revolve, His hidden glories will shine forth with yet more inconceivable splendor, and His unutterable loveliness will more and more ravish [give rapturous pleasure to] all celestial [heavenly] minds.

 

PREFERRED VERSION  OF THE BIBLE HAS BEEN AND 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 versionsof the Bible. This continuing attempt to replace, add or take away from the 1769 King James Version of the Holy Bible do notprevail because GOD Himself preserves and protects His Holy Scripture from all heresy, blasphemy, confusion and error.

Note: The King James Version does 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, theKJV!

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 SACRED FEATURES:

 

• Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall

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

 

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

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

 

 

SACRED LITERATURE:

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

              URL:  https://openthebible.org/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 2026 years ago,           was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD as His Church, The Body of Christ and will live forever, time without end and   He, Himself, is coming again.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Lord Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh,
was born of a virgin  2025 years ago.                       
He’s  alive  today, has always existed as God’s eternal and everlasting Word, 
and will soon return for his bride, the Church
[The body of all redeemed believers in Jesus Christ].
 

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory.

1 Timothy  3:16  

 

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

Isaiah 45:22

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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The aim of this work is to save souls, strengthen and encourage believers in the Word, proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ as we serve those in need. We believe the Bible is God’s revealed Word and that through His Word He guides us as individuals and as a local body of believers.

We are resolved, God helping us, to study, meditate and pray to rightly divide God’s revealed Word holding it as the final authority in all things. 
 

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

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

       Prayer: Dear Lord, May this endeavor  be effective and thrive in winning souls,
and may we also be loving and compassionate as we  encourage and comfort  all who
are needy, especially to those who are in the household of faith, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.      
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       Precaution: These devotional messages and prayers are not offered or intended to substitute for walking in the bright sunlight of continual companionship [communion, fellowship] in love with the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah]. Neither should they be substituted for reading, meditating on, praying and fasting over God's Word; (KJV, Authorized Version is  recommended) that reveals His unspeakable Love to all the world.   John 3:16  
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and holy anointing fall fresh and continually upon each one who rightly divides and faithfully

proclaims Your Word [The Bible] to every living creature. Please save many souls; and be

glorified in everything You do In the name of our Redeemer, The Lord Jesus Christ,  Amen

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FEATURED SERMON: “Why Men Cannot Believe in Jesus Christ”

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

 

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

Is it of God?

Is it trustworthy?

 

1 John  Chapter 4

Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything you hear] but [continually] be testing the spirit whether it is of God: because many false prophets have come out in the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesseth [confesses, says] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come out of God, is of God: and every spirit [voice] that confesseth not [doesn't confess] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

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

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

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

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

[*All redeemed believers].

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,

believed on in the world, received up into glory."

1 Timothy 3:16

 

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

 

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

 Matthew 3:15

 

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

 

“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

 

And then, Jesus said to him:

 

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

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

 

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

Matthew 3:15

Romans 6:3-5:

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

 

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

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

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

 

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,

believed on in the world, received up into glory."

1 Timothy 3:16

 

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

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God  Words and Music by Martin Luther (1529)Translated by Frederick H. Hedge (1852)   Christian Sermons and Audio Books
Marvelous Grace   by the Pilgrim Mennonite Mission Choir
Grace, Greater than Our Sin  by The Gaithers

 

WELCOME:

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

 

Worship God in spirit and in truth.
 
• Pray with our heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Hear and obey the eternal, inspired, immutable, inerrant, infallible, revealed and protected Word of God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Forsake not Gathering in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them.  - Jesus Christ 
Matthew 18:20 

 

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

 

The  fullness of joy in believers, occurs when we  Love and follow Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength in Spirit and in truth. He blesses the study, meditation and obedience of His Word.  We will not forsake the gathering together in-person to worship, pray and hear God’s Word, and sing Psalms, and sacred hymns and spiritual songs.
 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 2 Timothy 2:15

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

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

 

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

… his testimony as a forgiven, redeemed sinner, now and forevermore a child of God and forever accepted in the Beloved Savior, Jesus Christ The Messiah., \ in the Glory of His presence now, and forever. Amen.  

I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord Forever     by Cedarmont Kids

He Hideth My Soul  by Gaither Music Video

He Arose    by  Isbaptist Toronto

He Lives  by First Baptist Atlanta,

 

SPECIAL MUSIC:

 

• Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
   

• The Lord’s Prayer    Matthew 6:9-13   Andrea Bocelli
  …be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the lord;    Ephesians 5:18-19

 

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

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

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

 

 I LOVE You Lord      by Jared Reynolds

How Great Thou Art    with Elvis

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

 

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

… we are  reminded of the promise of the Hymn:

’Till We Meet Again. Amen.

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GOD’S  WORD

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

(Brief History)

 

SERMON:

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

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

 

TESTIMONY OF A FORMER MUSLIM  
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?

 

FEATURED MUSIC

Elvis in Spirit and Ever Lasting Life
URL:   https://youtu.be/SbryzR_3dR4

If That Isn’t Love    Gaither Premiere

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

 

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

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

URL:  https://youtu.be/rkscNqCCDl0

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BIOGRAPHICAL VIDEO of Charles Haddon Spurgeon  1834-1892:

 

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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The additional  video, by John Piper provide more background context to  the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon.  1834 -1892

 

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

https://youtu.be/028S_gnFcJQ

 

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

 

The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD saturated the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, a publication of his printed sermons;, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD. The Holy Bible. 
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Jesus Christ [Messiah- Anointed King]  has always existed, from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God.    John 1:1-2

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

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

[*All redeemed believers].

"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,

believed on in the world, received up into glory."

1 Timothy 3:16

 

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

 Matthew 3:15

 

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

 

“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

 

And Jesus said to him,

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

 

 

John-Michael Riley, web director of

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

Christmas at the Shores 2024
 

Directed by Ray Medina, Minister of Music

South Shores Church 
Dana Point, California. 92675

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

Jon Edward loved to say,

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

…then, he would tell them about JESUS and his love. John 3:16
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A ministry was begun in London in the 1600’s and continues to this day from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, The  Metropolitan Tabernacle 
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Is   dailyspurgeon.com   trustworthy?

Is it true?     Is it of God?

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

1 John 4:1-3  Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [word] you hear but be testing the spirits [words] whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know if it is the Spirit [voice]  of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come from God, is of God:  and every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Therefore beloved, we must test every voice [written or spoken]  to discern whether it is from God or not. By applying these scripture verses we can determine with certainty if the scriptural standard that protects believers from believing false prophets has been met.   We can thereby identify false witnesses and determine not to believe or follow them.  The voice [spirit] being tested should not be believed unless it confesses [states]  that…

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

How do we know?

We know because both  non-believers and false prophets assert that Jesus Christ 
“has come” in the flesh. Practically anyone  can make this confession as the  birth of Jesus Christ is considered by historians to be the most well documented fact in all of human history.

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Ephesians 5:30-32 
Authorized (King James) Version

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

Amen.

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THE BEST BIBLE TRANSLATION:
 

Why KING JAMES is Best  by Steven Houck

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

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

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

3) It is the mature fruit of generations of English translations as well as the careful work of its translators.
4) The King James Version is based upon the Received Text rather than the critical Greek text of modern versions. [vis. Sinaiticus and Vaticanus.]
5) It is a word-for-word translation which faithfully and accurately reflects the originals [of the Majority Texts, MT].

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Commitment to the Word of God

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,” first published in 1930, Dr. Lee proclaimed, “All who wrote are immortalized by their writing of this great Book [The Holy Bible],

 

… “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 Robert G. Lee preached a sermon (click here)  Payday Someday   over 1,000 times and was the Senior Pastor of one of the first Megachurches, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee,