(This is part 3 of Spurgeon and Home-Discipleship. Click here for part one. For part two click here.) As a pastor Spurgeon would often reference the biblical role of family worship in the home. Preaching from Acts 16:14 on September 20, 1891, Spurgeon addressed “Lydia, the First European Convert,” by saying, If the gospel does [...]
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28 Nov
Spurgeon and Home-Discipleship—Part 2 of 3
(This is part 2 of Spurgeon and Home-Discipleship. Click here for part one.) Spurgeon understood the effects of the Law on a sinner, especially applied to a child from under steady training from his parents. The very essence of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Ephesians 6:1-4 were lived out in Spurgeon’s home and he was greatly affected. [...]
21 Nov
Spurgeon and Home-Discipleship—Part 1 of 3
Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834 in Kelvedon, in Essex, England, just ten days after the death of William Carey in India, the father of the modern mission movement. He was the oldest of seventeen children. Supposedly a study of Spurgeon’s ancestry will show that he followed a direct line of preachers [...]
25 Jul
Speaking the Truth, A Pastor’s Challenge
The temptation to keep silent about important matters that I’m convinced are true to avoid offending or losing a friend is real. I’m not talking about matters which are of secondary importance to a person. I’m referring to topics of first importance, like those that concern one’s soul. As a pastor, you should have a [...]
11 Jul
Gospel vs. Religion, part 3
Christianity without the compassion of Jesus is just empty religion. Mark 2:5-12 reveals that Jesus was concerned for people. This is one reason he healed. His compassion for others is a pillar of what real Christianity should be about. The gospel requires that we be concerned about helping people. This passage says Jesus was home. [...]
8 Jul
Gospel vs. Religion, part 2
Christianity without faith alone in Jesus is just empty religion. In Mark 2, four men came to Jesus bringing to him a paralytic (3). That’s all we know. This man could not walk and his friend carried him on his bed to find Jesus. “And when they could not get near Jesus because of the [...]
5 Jul
Gospel vs. Religion, part 1
Christianity without a desperation for God is just empty religion. Look at Capernaum for example. In Mark 2, Jesus returned to Capernaum a short time after making His purpose on earth known. Jesus “lived in Capernaum by the sea” during His adult life (Mt 4:13). During this time, “many were gathered together” in a house, [...]
7 Jun
A Call for Balanced Pastors
In reading Darrin Patrick’s book, Church Planter: The Man, The Message, The Mission, I read a passage that I found to be great wisdom for pastors. This is a great reminder for me, and counsel I have often hoped my pastor friends would hear and put into practice. Darrin writes, Pastors tend to stay in [...]
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