Great Quotes: Humility

“There is no such thing as a great man of God, only weak, pitiful, faithless men of a great and merciful God.” ― Paul Washer “Thus there will be three effects of nearness to Jesus humility, happiness, and holiness.” — Charles H. Spurgeon "Humility is not simply feeling small and useless -- like an inferiority complex. It...

Great Quotes: Doctrine

Too many Christians are doctrinally malnourished so that any bacteria or virus of heresy that comes their way soon wreaks havoc on their lives. ~ Conrad Mbewe “I’ve often wondered where Jesus would apply His hastily made whip if He were to visit our culture. My guess is that it would not be money-changing tables...

Great Quotes: Personal Holiness

“As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness which is a conformity to and participation of it, as truly as [the] brightness of a jewel, held in the sun's beams, is a participation or derivation of the sun's brightness, though immensely less in degree.”― Jonathan Edwards “The best course...

Charles Spurgeon: Prayers of Flint and Steel

Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, was undoubtedly one of the greatest expositors to ever live. In his sermons, he often used illustrations to help make the point of the text come across more clearly. Several of his illustrations have been compiled into a very enjoyable little book titled Flowers from a Puritan's Garden. The...

Charles Spurgeon: The Counterfeit Christian

Recently I've been reading a good amount of Charles Spurgeon's writing. This week I came across an "illustration" in his book Flowers From A Puritan's Garden that I thought was too good not to share. In the book it's titled "The Bright Counterfeit." A counterfeit coin may look better and brighter than the true piece...

Great Quotes: Prayer (Part One)

Prayer is the longing of the soul to hold communion with the Most High, the desire of the heart to obtain blessings at His hands. ~ Charles Haddon Spurgeon I had rather stand against the cannons of the wicked than against the prayers of the righteous.  ~ Thomas Lye Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance,...

JTTH: How Sweet and Aweful is the Place (Part Four)

This is the fourth post in the Journey Through the Hymns series, and we’re still on the first hymn. But I’m really, really going to try to buckle down and wrap this one up this time, I promise. Just bear with me. Okay. Here we go. Let’s look at the final two verses of this...