Category Archives: Spurgeon

Charles Haddon Spurgeon: “The last of the great Puritans;” “The king of the preachers.”

If we have unity…

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

We can dispense with uniformity if we have unity; oneness of life truth and way; oneness in Christ Jesus; oneness of object and spirit – these we must have, or our assemblies will be synagogues of contention rather than churches … Continue reading →

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon commenting upon your commentary: “This is a poor and lean performance.”

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If God be one…

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

There is nothing that would render the true religion more lovely, or make more proselytes to it, than to see the professors of it tied together with the heart-strings of love. If God be one, let all that profess him … Continue reading →

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The end of our fears

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

This also is the end of our fears for the church of God; for if the Lord dwell in her, she shall not be moved; if the Lord desire her, the devil cannot destroy her. CHS, ToD, VII: 108

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Heirloom and ensign…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Persecution is the heirloom and ensign of the church. CHS

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Sorrow and Resolve…

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

It is a mingled hymn of sorrow and strong resolve. CHS on Psalm 129

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Corner-stone of blessedness…

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

The fear of God is the corner-stone of all blessedness. CHS, ToD, VII:45

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On the carcasses of their fears…

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

The saints are oft feeding their hopes on the carcasses of their slain fears. Gurnall, quoted by CHS, ToD, VII:22 I wish I’d said that./THB

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Doubtless…

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Because the Lord has written doubtless, take heed that you do not doubt. CHS, ToD, VII:15

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You know you’re in trouble when…

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Tom Brainerd

Spurgeon, commenting upon a sermon applying Psalm 124 to the failure of Guy Fawkes’ failed plot to blow up Parliament… Of no value whatever. Tell us what you really think, Chuck…

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