Spurgeon’s words for today offer a hopeful perspective for running the Christian race and insight into where one’s help lies.
Category: Affliction / Suffering
The Just Shall Live by Faith – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
“Faith does not only mean a belief, it doesn’t only mean an intellectual assent. It does mean that, but it means more than that. There are these three essential elements in faith: believing, being persuaded, and acting. In other words, the mind is involved, the heart is involved, and the will is involved.” ―Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Shield of Faith – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Martyn Lloyd-Jones sermon in this post is a careful description of the shield of faith. The sermon overview and points written by MLJTrust cover most of MLJ’s points. If you are trying to actually learn how to use the shield of faith, then I would recommend that you hear the sermon….
Marching Orders – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
In this sermon on Ephesians 6:14 titled “Marching Orders,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones shows how they should view the world in light of their life in Christ. …Dr. Lloyd-Jones moves on to focus on the importance of preparation: preparing for a place in heaven means casting off the works of darkness and putting on the armor of God. It means spending time and energy on preparing for the future home rather than using it on the temporary home….
Slaves of Christ – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Bible has made it clear that the life of the Christian will not be one of ease, but a continuous battle against the evil one. In order to live in victory, one must put on the breastplate of righteousness. The question, then, is how does one do this? …He begins by stating that putting on the breastplate of righteousness can be equated to putting on Jesus and walking in the Spirit. …Walking in the Spirit shows that the Christian is a new creation in Christ and has made Him the master rather than themselves….
Morning and Evening by C H Spurgeon for March 29
Spurgeon’s Morning commentary is on the following verse: “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered.” — Heb_5:8. His Evening thoughts are about this verse: Song of Solomon 5:6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer. [The morning thoughts are in line with the MLJ sermon which will be posted later today.]
Looking Unto Jesus – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Dr. Lloyd-Jones explains how putting on the breastplate of righteousness means looking to Jesus and following His example. …A Christian’s job is to follow the example of their Savior, and the breastplate of righteousness is what helps them do this by reminding them that Jesus has imputed and imparted His righteousness to them…. [Something that MLJ mentioned numerous times in his sermon, which is not clearly emphasized in the points is that selfishness is of the Devil. Upon hearing MLJ make comments about selfishness, I thought of Aleister Crowley’s law of Thelema, “Do What Thou Wilt.” I think the babyboomer generation and every generation since, has been dedicated to doing just that. Such a lifestyle is in opposition to the WAY of Christ….]
Resisting the Devil – Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Temptation is a constant trap that the devil puts in the path of Christians. Satan is constantly prowling around as he tries to convince Christians into crediting their salvation to the binding of rules and regulations. He twists and distorts the truth of the gospel by making the Christian think that they are still under the power and dominion of sin. …He points out in Scripture how the breastplate of righteousness is a reminder that the old self has been crucified with Christ, resulting in liberation from the laws and regulations they were bound to before.
John MacArthur Now On Dialysis – BTWN News
This post contains a brief letter written by John MacArthur, which you may read for yourself, and the channel host’s commentary related to that letter and related matters. The video is worth hearing if you have 16 minutes to listen, as you will get a much better appreciation for what Pastor MacArthur is going through and how he continually dedicates his life to God for kingdom work. (I did not get that from merely reading the letter). Additionally, I am in my early 70’s, and I got from listening that MacArthur is providing a great model for the elderly among us, in terms of contemplating our own demise… it is so easy to be selfish, trying to grab the gusto before death occurs…. I survived prostate cancer… but realize death is hastening towards me and want to deal with it rightly.
Morning and Evening – C H Spurgeon – March 13
This post contains Spurgeons Morning and Evening devotional thoughts for March 13.