At IX Marks Liam quoted a few times from Spurgeon which made me realise that I haven't read any Spurgeon for a sometime. Why I would neglect something that is soooooo beneficial to the heart, soul and head is beyond me. Just a few pages in on his Soul winning book and I find this gem of a quote:
We do not go out snow-balling on Sunday's, we go fire-balling, we ought to hurl grenades into the enemy's ranks.
What earnestness our theme deserves! We have to tell of an earnest Saviour, an earnest heaven, and an earnest hell. How earnest we ought to be when we remember that in our work we have to deal with souls that are immortal, with sin that is eternal in its effects, with pardon that is infinite, and with terrors and joys that are to last for ever and ever! A man who is not in earnest when he has such a theme as this- can he posses a heart at all? p.55 of The Soul Winner by Spurgeon. This edition published by Christian Focus, Tain.
As a preacher I need to pray my sermons white hot that God can use them for His infinite purposes.
Shalom
Stephen <><
We do not go out snow-balling on Sunday's, we go fire-balling, we ought to hurl grenades into the enemy's ranks.
What earnestness our theme deserves! We have to tell of an earnest Saviour, an earnest heaven, and an earnest hell. How earnest we ought to be when we remember that in our work we have to deal with souls that are immortal, with sin that is eternal in its effects, with pardon that is infinite, and with terrors and joys that are to last for ever and ever! A man who is not in earnest when he has such a theme as this- can he posses a heart at all? p.55 of The Soul Winner by Spurgeon. This edition published by Christian Focus, Tain.
As a preacher I need to pray my sermons white hot that God can use them for His infinite purposes.
Shalom
Stephen <><
3 comments:
greetings. stumbled upon this blog (not even sure how). love the title - great theme! keep up the good work
Hi Mike,
Is it the same for Old Testament phd guys as it is for actors? Will you have to use your middle inital to distiguish yourself from Dr Michael V Fox? However it works out Dr Fox sounds like a cool handle.
Thanks for your encouragment and for stopping by.
Shalom
Stephen
I enjoyed reading your blog. May our Lord continue to shine through you. God bless, Lloyd
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