Even if I were utterly selfish, and had no care for anything but my own happiness, I would choose, if I might, under God, to be a soul-winner, for never did I know perfect, overflowing, unutterable happiness of the purest and most ennobling order till I first heard of one who had sought and found the Saviour through my means. No young mother ever rejoiced so much over her first-born child, no warrior was so exultant over a hard-won victory.
– Charles Spurgeon –
To pray is to mount on eagle’s wings above the clouds and get into the clear heaven where God dwelleth.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Men will allow God to be everywhere except on His throne!
– Charles Spurgeon –
The preacher who neglects to preach to himself has forgotten a very important part of his audience. We must first address our own soul. If we can move that by the words we may utter, we may hope to have some power with the souls of others.
– Charles Spurgeon –
There should be as much difference between the worldling and the Christian, as between hell and heaven.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclude your suffering. He bears a cross, not that you may escape it, but that you may endure it. Christ exempts you from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that, and expect to suffer.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties.
– Charles Spurgeon –
When filled with holy truth the mind rests.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Paul saw people sinking toward hell and did not talk of refining them, but of saving them from the wrath to come. He laid aside his preferences to prevent prejudice; He submitted his will in things indifferent, and if humankind would but receive the Gospel, he raised no questions about forms or ceremonies. Are we possessed with the same all-absorbing desire? Jesus died for sinners, can’t we live for them?
– Charles Spurgeon –