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DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for February 6th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord”.
BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference?​
Yes. Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD as His Church, The Body of Christ and will live forever, time without end and He, Himself, is coming again.
DON’T MISS THIS:
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIC5rUbs_-E&t=9s
(2 hrs. 49 mins.)
This Documentary presents comprehensive historical facts that led to the unending plethora of over 100 published versionsof the English Bible. These continual but unsuccessfulattempts to replace the King James Version KJV Bible will not succeed because GOD Himselfpreserves and protects His Holy Scriptures from all heresy, blasphemy, compromise and confusion.
THE BEST ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE:
GOD’S WORD (Immutable, Unchanged and Unchangeable, God breathed, Self-Authenticating. Providentially Preserved and Protected. Forever Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89) The Authorized King James Bible
Which Bible Is The Best? David Hocking (57 min)
Verdict (8 min.) The problem is not with translating the Bible into the English language. The problem occurs and continues to exist due to additional erroneous and sometimes heretical Greek texts that are created by men who believe themselves competent, authorized and meet [perfectly matched] scribes of The LORD to influence and therefore change the Word of God.
To believe God’s Word is unsettled is folly because
For ever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven. Psalms 119:89
[The Textus Receptus (Received Text) was rendered from 5,321 extant Greek manuscripts known as the Majority Text MT. These manuscripts agree overwhelmingly [99%] with one
another, are inerrant and do not contain any of the heretical biases found in the Greek Text created by Westcott & Hort, Nestle & Aland or the Codices Vaticanus and Sinaiticus.
The Foundational support of these Greek Texts rest upon only 45 hand-picked manuscripts from the extant Majority Text instead of all 5,321.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
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Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTSCJ77SM8
URL: https://godblesstheusabible.com/
URL: https://www.history.com/news/king-james-bible-most-popular
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Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD as His Church, The Body of Christ and will live forever, time without end and He, Himself, is coming again.
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DAILY SPURGEON and DEVOTION for February 6th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord”.
BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference?​
Yes. Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD as His Church, The Body of Christ and will live forever, time without end and He, Himself, is coming again.
PRAYER 7 Part 5 of 7 LET ALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE
ANECDOTE 188: Superficial Unbelief.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: BLESSING IN THE CITY
-If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, blessed shalt thou be in the city-Deuteronomy 28:2,3
MORNING: "Praying always. "— Ephesians 6:18
EVENING: "Pray one for another. "—James 5:16
A SINNER’S PRAYER
SELECTIONS:
PRAYER 7, Part 5 of 7
LET ALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE.
Our heart knows the Father’s love, for we have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, “Abba Father. [Dadda, Daddy]” And we joy and [we] rejoice in the redemption of our spirits, and we expect the redemption of our bodies, when, at the coming of the Lord they too shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
O Jesus, Thou wilt bring Thy [Your] Israel out of Egypt, and not a hoof [not one head of livestock] shall be left behind; no, not a bone, nor a piece of Thine [Your] elect shall be left in the hands of the adversary [enemy]. We shall come out clean, delivered by Him, Who doeth nothing by halves [half-way], but Who on the cross said, “It is finished.” Who much more will say it on His throne:
Glory be unto Father, Son and Holy Ghost [Spirit], Who hath lifted us up from our ruin and condemnation, and made us new creatures, and justified us, and guaranteed us eternal life, which eternal life shall be manifested at the coming of the Lord. All glory be unto His ever blessed name for ever and ever!
And now, Lord, during the few days that remain to us here below, be it all our business to cry,
“Behold [Look!] the Lamb!”
Oh! teach these hearts to be always conscious of Thy love; and then these lips, that they may set out as best they can by Thy [Your] divine help the matchless story of the Cross.
Oh! do give us to win many [souls] to Jesus; let us not be barren, [childless] but may we have to cry that we are the beloved of the Lord, and our offspring with us. May we have many spiritual offspring that shall go with us to the throne, that we may say before Him:
“I and the children that Thou hast given me.”
[In the name of the Lord Jesus] Amen.
(Complete Prayer attached: PRAYER 7.doc)
ANECDOTE 188: Superficial Unbelief.
[Joseph] Addison tells us of a man who, on board ship in a storm, knelt down to pray, and expressed his firm belief in a God. When he got ashore some one laughed at him for it, and he challenged the man to a duel. They fought together, and the atheist fell, wounded. When the blood was flowing, he believed there was a God, and he began to cry to God with all his might to save him. The physician bound up the wound. The man put the question to him, “Is it mortal?” [deadly?] “No,” he says: “it is only a flesh wound.” Then said the man, “There is no God ; I am a thorough atheist.”
He believed in God when he thought he was going to die; the moment he felt himself better, he returned to his unbelief.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK FEBRUARY 6 BLESSING IN THE CITY
by C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
-If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, blessed shalt thou be in the Deuteronomy 28:2,3
-Y vendran sobre ti todas estas bendiciones, y te alcanzarán, cuando oyeres la voz de Jehova tu Dios. Bendito serás tu en la ciudad- Deuteronomio 28:2,3
The city is full of care, and he who has to go there from day to day finds it to be a place of great wear and tear [great stress] . It is full of noise, and stir, and bustle, and sore travail [hard work]: many are its temptations, losses, and worries. But to go there with the divine blessing takes off the edge of its difficulty; to remain there with that blessing is to find pleasure in its duties, and strength equal to its demands.
A blessing in the city may not make us great, but it will keep us good; it may not make us rich, but it will preserve us [keep us] honest. Whether we are porters, or clerks, or managers, or merchants, or magistrates, the city will afford us opportunities for usefulness.
It is good fishing where there are shoals [schools] of fish, and it is hopeful to work for our Lord amid the thronging crowds. We might prefer the quiet of a country life; but if called to town, we may certainly prefer it because there is room for our energies. Today let us expect good things because of this promise, and let our care be to have an open ear to the voice of the Lord, and a ready hand to execute His bidding [will].
Obedience brings the blessing. -In keeping his commandments there is great reward.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that if we hear and obey Your voice we will be blessed in the city. Please keep this promise fresh in my heart and make me understand your will for me today. Give me wisdom and empower me to obey You in Jesus name, Amen.
MORNING February 6
"Praying always. "— Ephesians 6:18
-Orando en todo tiempo- Efesios 6
WHAT multitudes of prayers we have offered up from the first moment we learned to pray. Our first prayer was a prayer for ourselves; we asked that God would have mercy upon us, and blot out our sin. He heard us. But when He had blotted out our sins like a cloud, then we had more prayers for ourselves. We have had to pray for sanctifying grace, for constraining and restraining grace.
We have been led to crave for a fresh assurance of faith, for the comfortable application of the promise, for deliverance in the hour of temptation, for help in the time of duty, and for relief in the day of trial. We have been compelled to go to God for our souls, as constant beggars asking for everything.
Bear witness, children of God, you have never been able to get anything for your souls elsewhere [anywhere else]. All the bread your soul has eaten has come down from heaven, and all the water it has drunk has flowed from the living rock— .
Your soul has never grown rich in itself; it has always been a pensioner [dependent] upon the daily bounty of God. Your prayers have ascended to heaven for a range of spiritual mercies all but infinite. Your wants were innumerable, and the supplies have been infinitely great; your prayers have been as varied as the mercies have been countless. Then have you not cause [don’t you have reason] to say,
"I love the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplication [earnest requests] "? For as your prayers have been many, so also have been God's answers to them. He has heard you in the day of trouble, has strengthened you, and helped you, even when you dishonored Him by trembling and doubting at the mercy seat.
Remember this, and let it fill your heart with gratitude to God, who has thus graciously heard your poor weak prayers.
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." (sing this praise/ Won’t you?)
SING Bless His Holy Name with the Gaithers
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3pQOmFts0E
EVENING February 6
"Pray one for another. "— James 5:16
-Rogad los unos por los otros- Santiago 5:16
AS an encouragement cheerfully to offer intercessory prayer, remember that such prayer is the sweetest God ever hears, for the prayer of Christ is of this character. In all the incense which our Great High Priest now puts into the golden censer, there is not a single grain for Himself.
His intercession must be the most acceptable of all supplications—and the more our prayer is like Christ's, the sweeter it will be; thus while petitions for ourselves will be accepted, our pleadings for others, having in them more of the fruits of the Spirit, more love, more faith, more brotherly kindness, will be, through the precious merits of Jesus, the sweetest oblation that we can offer to God, the very fat of our sacrifice.
Remember, again, that intercessory prayer is exceedingly effectual.
What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with [is full of] its marvelous deeds. Believer, you have a mighty engine in your hand, use it well, use it constantly, use it with faith, and you will surely be a benefactor to your brethren. When you have the King's ear, speak to Him for the suffering members of His body. When you are favored to draw very near to His throne, and the King says to you, "Ask, and I will give you whatever you want," let not your petitions be for yourself alone, but for the many who need His aid.
If you have grace at all, and are not an intercessor, that grace is at least a grain of mustard seed. You have just enough grace to float your soul clear from the quicksand, but you have no deep floods of grace, or else you would carry in your joyous barque [boat] a weighty cargo of the wants of others, and you would bring back from your Lord for them, rich blessings that might not have been obtained without you.
Oh, let my hands forget their skill,
My tongue be silent, cold, and still,
This bounding heart forget to beat,
If I forget the mercy seat!
SINNER’S PRAYER: … FOR WHOSOEVER:
Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … pray like this, won’t you?
“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am lost. I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross to pay my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity in Hell. My nature and behavior has been sinful from birth. Please forgive me.
I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m sorry for each and every sin I have ever done and look to You to forgive them all.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross for me, as God’s sacrifice for my sin.
Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me, I trust You to be my Savior and Lord.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins. I want to follow You from now on.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross.
Thank you, Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You love me still
Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus.
Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is alive and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave.
Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and Holy Spirit for Your comfort and guidance in all things.
With all my heart, thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. In your name, I pray, Amen.
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Please allow us to share the joy of your new birth with heaven. Heaven rejoices over each redeemed sinner. Luke 15:7
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SPECIAL SPURGEON SERMON: “Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ”
[Christ Jesus]
URL: https://youtu.be/hHF1r74XaTQ?si=czhwYSJP9H53XqCy
Note: This Sermon was referenced in the Men’s Bible Study on Wednesday, August 14th 2024 at South Shores Church and is featured here as an unabridged Audio recording of Sermon # 1245 that was preached originally by Charles Spurgeon in 1875 from his home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, U.K.
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Can You trust this website?
Is it of God?
Is it trustworthy?
Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [everything you hear] but [continually] be testing the spirit whether it is of God: because many false prophets have come out in the world. Here’s how you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit [voice] that confesseth [confesses, says] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come out of God, is of God: and every spirit [voice] that confesseth not [doesn't confess] that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Hence, I confess [declare and affirm] "Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh."
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He has always existed from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2
And He was born of a virgin 2,024 years ago in Bethlehem, the WORD made flesh,
is alive today, and is coming soon for His *bride, the Church
[*All redeemed believers].
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."
Let me invite you to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord and to publicly confess [declare] Him as such before men [publicly]. He will therefore be able to acknowledge and confess you before His Father in Heaven. He is The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. Following your public confession, You also invited to follow Him in believer’s baptism.
Jesus came from Galilee t o Jordan to be baptized by John the Baptist. But, John forbad [refused] Him and said, “I have need to be baptized of You and [yet] you are coming to me?” [for baptism] And Jesus answering him said, “Suffer it to be so [Allow this]: for thus it becometh [is fitting and right for] us to fulfil all righteousness.”
Baptism is not required for salvation. Remember, what Jesus said to the thief on the cross, who acknowledged Jesus’ innocence by saying to him:
“Remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
And then, Jesus said to him:
“Verily [Truly] I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43
Baptism pictures the Lord’s death, burial and resurrection and the believer being Born Again.
It bears witness to the truth John the Baptist preached that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand requiring Repentance from sin and the Baptism of atonement. Therefore, the act of baptism is not required for salvation but it needed is an act of obedience to fulfil all righteousness.
Romans 6:3-5:
3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?
4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.
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This website is not intended, were it possible, to take the place of in-person, physical gatherings of believers for Gospel Preaching, congregational praise and worship and Christian fellowship of local Church bodies of believers.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [accurately proclaiming] the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
Following the Lord Jesus Christ in His purpose for us is our aim. We trust Him for our salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny. We desire to and will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by use or any instrumentality He may choose. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.
We trust that all believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up. We are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
includes daily devotions by Charles Spurgeon of:
A Prayer,
An Anecdote,
Faith’s Checkbook [God’s Promises]
Morning and Evening [Daily Devotions]
Sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892 and Sermons by Peter Masters preached at The Metropolitan Tabernacle during Worship services that always include sacred congregational singing to be an encouragement to believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
He was born of a virgin 2,025 years ago, is alive today,
and is coming soon for His bride; the Church (All believers).
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."
SACRED HYMNS: (Sing along, won’t you?)
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Words and Music by Martin Luther (1529)Translated by Frederick H. Hedge (1852) Christian Sermons and Audio Books
Marvelous Grace by the Pilgrim Mennonite Mission Choir
Grace, Greater than Our Sin by The Gaithers
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You are invited to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your savior and Lord, then to worship Him in Spirit and in truth; through prayer, reading, meditating on and obeying His Word, the Holy Bible brought in Gospel preaching, and the singing of psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs.
Worship God in spirit and in truth. As you:
• Pray with our heavenly Father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Hear and obey the eternal, inspired, immutable, inerrant, infallible, revealed and protected Word of God, revealed through Jesus Christ, the living Word; 1 Peter 1:23
• Be [Be being] filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
• Forsake not Gathering in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them. - Jesus Christ
Matthew 18:20
DailySpurgeon is a Website to inspire, support and encourage believers as we worship God; the God of Abraham, Isaak and Jacob. A daily devotion is posted that includes Audio, Video and Print selections that consist of sermons from Spurgeon’s Metropolitan Tabernacle (London, U.K.) and of praises including Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Devotional selections are written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and consist of: prayers. anecdotes, “Faith’s Check Book” and “Morning and Evening” devotional messages.
The full joy of every believer, is when we Love and worship Him with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and that we do so in Spirit and in truth. He blesses us as we study, meditate and act upon His Word. We will not forsake the gathering together to worship, God in Spirit and Truth. Hearing His Word, and singing Psalms, sacred hymns and spiritual songs.
To this end, Heavenly Father, we pray You will bless all who visit DailySpurgeon.com . We ask that You bring nonbelievers to faith in Christ Jesus and that You inspire fervent devotion, and active discipleship from each believer to Your glory. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Messiah and for His sake, Amen.
This website is not intended to replace the gathering with other believers to worship, and to hear face-to-face Gospel preaching, enjoy fellowship, and join together in prayer, and the study of God’s Word in the presence of the Lord Jesus and with fellowship provoking good works in other believers.
Rather, it is a resource that may be useful to develop a more active personal discipleship and a more fervent personal devotion to the Lord Jesus.
“Study to show yourself approved unto God, a worker that needs not be ashamed, rightly dividing [analyzing and sharing] the word of truth.”
We thank thee Lord for providing dailyspurgeon.com expanding the e-mail ministry that was begun with Jon Edward Riley 1971-2021 and his Dad, John Michael.
We honor Jon’s memory here, giving honor to those whom honor is due; those who honor the Lord Jesus. Romans 13:7
Jon loved to say when he would share hus his testimony: “I’m a blood bought, born-again child of God.”
… his testimony as a forgiven, redeemed sinner, now and forevermore a child of God and forever accepted in the Beloved Son of God, and in the Glory of His presence now, and forevermore.
Amen.
I Will Sing Of The Mercies Of The Lord Forever by Cedarmont Kids
He Hideth My Soul by Gaither Music Video
He Arose by Isbaptist Toronto
He Lives by First Baptist Atlanta,
SPECIAL MUSIC:
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Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
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The Lord’s Prayer Matthew 6:9-13 Andrea Bocelli
…be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
TRIBUTE TO FREEDOM A “Native Thang” from North Dakota (click/tap for video)
The heart of Freedom from a Native Son, Thanking the Lord and Honoring the Military Service of Native American Scouts and all Armed Service Veterans of the United States of America. …the land of the free and the home of the Brave.
Remembering Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would sometimes just bust-out singing the following songs; sometimes, on the way to church sometimes just singing along with the Elvis Gospel CD that was always kept in the truck’s CD player or, even better, a song the Lord would spontaneously put in his joyful and loving heart.
I LOVE You Lord by Jared Reynolds
How Great Thou Art with Elvis
Lead Me & Rock-a My Soul by Elvis and friends
…Jon always said “Later”; [see-ya-later] instead of “good bye”. It was his standard greeting to bid farewell … He would never say “good-bye”. Now, as we remember the sound of him saying “Later”, it rings very true as to its new and deeper meaning and it brings a joyfulness and comfort to the hearts of those he loved so well; those who love him still and will forever more.
… we are reminded of the promise of the Hymn:
’Till We Meet Again. Amen.
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GOD’S WORD
From The Metropolitan Tabernacle (C.H. Spurgeon 1834-1892) Live-streamed worship services from London.
SERMON:
Life’s Greatest Mental Block John 7:6 with Dr. Peter Masters
The scribes of Christ's day were accomplished men, but a strange fog clouded their reaction to Him. Though amazed at Him and His teaching, they refused to listen. Here is why, and how the same mental block shuts off many from God today.
TESTIMONY OF A FORMER MUSLIM
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?
FEATURED MUSIC
Elvis in Spirit and Ever Lasting Life
URL: https://youtu.be/SbryzR_3dR4
If That Isn’t Love Gaither Premiere
URL:https://youtu.be/unfOWRtg81U?t=2982
Love Without End George Strait performing George W Bush’s favorite
Note: It has become my heart-felt song to all of my children too.
URL: https://youtu.be/rkscNqCCDl0
From Statler Brothers Concert:
Do You Remember These [jM1] (The Good Old Days)
THIS WILL MAKE YOU SMILE… SOME MIGHT LOL Laugh out Loud!
URL: https://www.google.com/search?q=do+you+remember+these+youtube&rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS825US825&oq=do+you+remember+these+youtube&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMg0IAxAAGIYDGIAEGIoFMgoIBBAAGKIEGIkFMgoIBRAAGIAEGKIEMgoIBhAAGIAEGKIE0gEJMjI4MjJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:3b61ac64,vid:puGQsQux80k,st:0
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BIOGRAPHICAL VIDEO of Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892:
C.H. Spurgeon The Peoples Preacher ( 70 min.) Historically accurate Feature Film of the one called The Prince of Preachers
2,018,939 views May 14, 2020 ―This video of the life and ministry of Charles Haddon
Spurgeon, who was known in his teens as the “people’s preacher” and later became known as “The Prince of Preachers”.
This Video follows Charles Spurgeon’s life accurately portraying him faithfully preaching Jesus Christ, “ The Lamb of God which taketh [takes] away the sin of the world.”
It presents an intimate account of one of the greatest preachers in the history of the Christian faith. He is followed from his youth where, as a young preacher he was called Charlie, Boy preacher of the Finns and soon become the minister to London’s largest Baptist congregation. He captured the love and respect of Great Britan to become one of its most influential and enduring figures.
The video was produced by the award-winning Christian Television Association and filmed on location in England, Scotland, France and Germany, vividly capturing the spirit, purpose and legacy of a man whose life and Christian ministry continues to be extremely relevant and instructive to the present day.
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These additional videos, by John Piper and Steve Lawson provide more background context to the life and ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. 1834 -1892
The Life and Ministry of Charles Spurgeon by John Piper (58 min)
URL:
The preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon continues through his many published writings to bless and benefit thousands, worldwide, through their publication on the Internet and in print of his sermons. Additionally, His Commentaries, Personal Devotions and Lectures to My Students; constitute an unparalleled legacy of and inspired Biblical sermons, prepared, delivered and always saturated in the God-breathed inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD.
Who is Charles Haddon Spurgeon? by Steven Lawson (38 min)
…an introduction by Steven Lawson, formerly Pastor of Trinity Bible Church, Dallas, Texas.
URL:https://youtu.be/PNzpbk4P6Gc
The Preserved, Immutable, Infallible and Inerrant WORD OF GOD saturated the preaching of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. His sermons continue to bless and benefit thousands through the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, a publication of his printed sermons;, prepared and delivered from the God-breathed, inerrant and infallible WORD of GOD. The Holy Bible.
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Jesus Christ [Messiah- Anointed King] has always existed, from eternity past [FOREVER] as the WORD of God. John 1:1-2
He was born of a virgin 2,025 years ago in Bethlehem, the WORD made flesh,
is alive today, and is coming soon for His *bride, the Church
[*All redeemed believers].
"And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit,
believed on in the world, received up into glory."
You’re invited to receive the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah] as your Savior and Lord and to publicly confess your trust in Him so He will then be able to acknowledge you before His Father, The God of Abraham. Isaac and Jacob. Jesus answered him and said, “Suffer it to be so [to let this happen]: for thus it becometh [is in accord with] us to fulfil all righteousness.”
Following the Lord Jesus Christ in His purpose for us is our desire. We trust Him for our salvation, guidance, strength and our eternal destiny. We desire to and will, with His help, follow Him in soul winning by use of DailySpurgeon or any instrumentality He may bestow. We invite and encourage non-believers to turn away from sin, look to Him and be saved.
We trust that believers (old and new) will benefit in knowing that He will sustain, guide and build us up as we are being conformed to the image of Christ Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit.
DailySpurgeon.com website consists of devotional writings, prayers, sacred music and sermons by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and the current Pastor ofThe Metropolitan Tabernacle Peter Masters, who rightly proclaim God’s Word. Sermons and sacred congregational music seek to save lost souls and to encourage believers to become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
John-Michael Riley, web designer of
dailyspurgeon.com and a member of The South Shores choir feature the 2024 Christmas concert. Click and Enjoy.
Directed by Ray Medina, Minister of Music
South Shores Church
Dana Point, California. 92675
URL:https://youtu.be/PXYCBV5HyG8?t=340
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Devotional Contents:
· A Prayer by Charles Spurgeon
· A Spurgeon Anecdote
· A promise from Faith’s Checkbook by Charles Spurgeon
· AM and PM Selections from Morning & Evening by Charles Spurgeon
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Rejoice In The LORD Always tap to sing along, won’t you? Philippians 4:4
URL:https://youtu.be/8Rs1SeuBgU0
Thank You LORD for dailyspurgeon.com a website that proclaims Jesus, the Christ [Messiah and Anointed King] to all the world .
This website ministry grew from a beginning of sending e-mails from Charles Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook a book of daily promises from Scripture to John Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021). When Jon shared them with others, they asked to be added to this mailing list. This mailing list grew to over 400 and continues to be used in the distribution of the website content Our prayer is that it will continue to encourage followers of Jesus Christ in vigorous personal devotions of Love, obedience and oneness with Jesus Christ through the study of and obedience to GOD’S WORD empowered by the Holy Ghost.
Devotional contents by Charles Spurgeon are brought together daily at dailyspurgeon.com
These devotional contents were written and calendared by Charles Spurgeon over 200 years ago yet continue to have a significant relevance today.
We pray that many lost souls will be born-again and then be built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ. May God sustain, guide and protect this ministry begun with John Michael’s beloved son, Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) honored here as one to whom honor is due.
Jon Edward loved to say,
“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”
…then, he would tell them about JESUS and his love. John 3:16
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A ministry was begun in London in the 1600’s and continues to this day from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle
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Is this website dailyspurgeon.com trustworthy?
Is it true? Is it of God?
We should apply the following Scripture to everything we hear/read to discern whether what we are hearing or reading is of God and therefore whether or not it should be believed.
1 John 4:1-3 Beloved ones, don’t be believing every spirit [word] you hear but be testing the spirits [words] whether they are of God: because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here’s how you know if it is the Spirit [voice] of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh, having come from God, is of God: and every spirit that confesses not that Jesus Christ is come [is here] in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Therefore beloved, we must test every voice [written or spoken] to discern whether it is from God or not. By applying these scripture verses we can determine with certainty if the scriptural standard that protects believers from believing false prophets has been met. We can thereby identify false witnesses and determine not to believe or follow them. The voice [spirit] being tested should not be believed unless it confesses [states] that…
“Jesus Christ is here, in the flesh having come from God .”
The Two New Testiment Greek Texts that were created by Westcott & Hort and Nestle & Aland do not make this 1 John 4:1-4confession nor do they follow the Textus Receptus rendered from 5,321 extant Greek manuscripts, which agree overwhelmingly [99%] with each other known as as the Majority Text. The 5,321 Majority Text Manuscripts are the source from which the trusted Textus Receptus was rendered.
Instead, these two purveyors of Greek texts used their own Greek translations that they created by hand picking only 45 of the 5,321extant Greek manuscripts. When these 45 Manuscripts were silent as to the text being translated, they simply inserted their own invented and unfounded Greek text.
This invented Greek translation presented variant readings different than the Textus Receptus [Received Text] in many places. One example from 1 John, Chapter 4 where all English translations other than the King James version overlook the original Greek verb “ictin” [To be] [is] (third person singular) that is translated in substantially all Majority Texts MT and subsequently in the Textus Receptus [Received Text] and therefore have failed to correctly translate the Greek verb as, “Is come” [Is here]. (correctly Translated from the Textus Receptus [Received Text (TR)] in the King James Version)
This error occurs because the modern critical Greek text, created by Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland DO NOT follow the MT [Majority Texts] of 5,321 Greek manuscripts that affirm substantial agreement with one another. The TR [Textus Receptus] is rendered from an overwhelming agreement found among the Majority Text of 5,321 primary Greek manuscript sources.
Both Westcott & Hort and Nestles & Alland ignore the verb “is”, from their invented Greek text and place “has come” instead.
This error may be legally described as res ipsa loquitur a latin phrase that means “the thing speaks for itself”.
Therefore, the Greek inventions generated by these two sources are not actually translations, even though they are introduced as translations, but actually represent their own Greek language inventions unsupported by the reliability of the Majority Texts and the Textus Receptus.
How do we know?
We know because both non-believers and false prophets assert that Jesus Christ
“has come” in the flesh.
Practically anyone can make this confession as the birth of Jesus Christ is considered by historians to be the most well documented fact in all of human history.
That He has come is generally acknowledged by nonbelievers and believers alike. However, here’s the point. There is a huge difference in meaning between “Has come” and “Is Here”. “Has come” is woefully short of the essential and clear meaning of the confession “Is Here”.
Just because something “has come” it can not be assumed, inferred or deduced that it also “is here”.
The “has come” assertion is generally held. It is not, per se, a false statement. Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. However, this falls short of presenting a logical rubric to discern whether the sprit [voice] being tested [tried] is from God or from false prophets in the spirit of antichrist.
Again, the expression “has come” rather than “is come” [is here] is not, per se a false statement.
However, it fails to deliver a valid hypothesis, by which spiritual understanding can be discerned. The failure is in establishing a logical and rhetorically sound rubric by which discernment can be rendered as to the question of whether spirits [words] are from God or from false prophets or the spirit of antichrist.
Actually, when the term “has come” is used it is true. However, this wide-spread belief held to be historically correct by practically everyone, does not provide a sound rubric or standard with which to discern whether a voice [spoken or written words] are from God or the spirit of Antichrist.
Almost anyone [or any voice] can declare that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But as you can see, this does not provide any discernment as to whether something should or should not be believed as being from God and therefore as true and to be believed and followed.
Why? Once again, because almost anyone can and often does confess that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh. But, this is an insufficient standard by which discernment can be rightly judged. The standard in God’s Word is whether the confession that Jesus is here, per se, is being made, yes or no. This confession gives an efficacious standard to discern truth from error.
Again, while it is true that Jesus Christ “has come” in the flesh, this alone is inadequate to discern truth from error. “Has come” does not mean the same thing as “is come [is here], from God, in the flesh” and therefore fails to be valid for true spiritual discernment.
For further understanding , we compare Scripture with scripture in 1 John 4:1-3 and Ephesians 5:30-32
we comprehend God’s message regarding the body of Jesus Christ being in the Flesh vis-à-vis The Body of Christ, The Corporate Church.
Compare Scripture with Scripture: 1 John 4:1-3 with Ephesians 5:30-32
1 John 4:1-3 Authorized (King James) Version
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 and every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
Ephesians 5:30-32
Authorized (King James) Version
30 for we are members of his [Jesus Christ’s] body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
[So, we are flesh and bone members of His body, We are] one flesh with Him, The Body of Christ is (In the flesh); and is the incarnate Body of believers.
He was born of a virgin 2025 years ago and He’s alive today.
He’s coming again soon, for His bride; the Church [Blood-bought, Born-again members of His body].
When a believer considers the fact that they are members of the body of Christ [The Church] , they will see and acknowledge that…
“Jesus Christ is here, from God, in the flesh,” because We are the Body of Christ; The Church, in the flesh!
Amen.
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THE BEST BIBLE TRANSLATION:
Why The KING JAMES is Best by Steven Houck
Even though [some misinformed Bible readers believe] the King James Version has its weaknesses, it is an excellent translation and by far the best version [and the version most in demand today]. We must not be taken in by the modern versions and their claims. Our 400 years old Bible is to be preferred above all others because it is better than them all.
1) It was translated by men who are unsurpassed in their knowledge of Biblical studies.
2) The translators were pious men of God who believed in the inspiration of the Holy Scriptures.
3) It is the mature fruit of generations of English translations as well as the careful work of its translators.
4) The King James Version is based upon the Received Text rather than the critical Greek text of modern versions. [vis. Sinaiticus and Vaticanus.]
5) It is a word-for-word translation which faithfully and accurately reflects the originals [of the Majority Texts, MT].
6) The language is one of reverence and respect which gives honor [and greater glory] to the majesty of its Author.
7) Of all the English versions of today, it alone is the Bible of the Reformation.
8) Our spiritual forefathers thought so highly of it that they were willing to suffer and even die for it.
9) It is the version which has been recognized for generations and generations as the Bible God has given to His English-speaking Church.
[A 10th reason why it is best is added here by DailySpurgeon.com]
10) The KJV is the work of 54 translators selected and organized into seven companies. (2), from Westminster (2), from Cambridge, (2), from Oxford and (1) from London. The work was done openly allowing each company to receive inquiries or comments during the course of the work. When an issue of disagreement arose, it was addressed in Prayer and discussion was continued until the difference was resolved unanimously and without objection.
BEST ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE:
GOD’S WORD (Immutable, God breathed, Self-Authenticating. Providentially Protected and Preserved and Forever Settled in Heaven, Psalm 119:89) The Authorized King James Bible
Commitment to the Word of God
Long before the Conservative Resurgence, Dr. R.G. Lee was the Southern Baptist champion of biblical infallibility and inerrancy. In his sermon, “The Word of God – Not Broken and Not Bound,” first published in 1930, Dr. Lee proclaimed, “All who wrote are immortalized by their writing of this great Book [The Holy Bible],
… “supernatural in origin, divine in authorship, human in penmanship, infallible in authority, infinite in scope, universal in interest, personal in application, regenerative in power, inspired [God breathed] in totality.”
Dr Robert G. Lee preached a sermon Payday Someday over 1,000 times and was the Senior Pastor of one of the first Megachurches, Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee,
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Christ [Messiah, the anointed King] Jesus, The LORD GOD, was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, is here in the flesh today and will live forevermore, time without end and
He’s returning soon,
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Rejoice In The LORD Always tap to sing along, won’t you? Philippians 4:4
URL:https://youtu.be/8Rs1SeuBgU0
Thank You LORD for dailyspurgeon.com a website that proclaims Jesus, the Christ [Messiah and Anointed King] to all the world .
This website ministry grew from a beginning of sending e-mails of promises from Charles Spurgeon’s Faith’s Checkbook a book of daily promises from Scripture to John Michael’s son, Jon Edward Riley (1971- 2021). When Jon shared them with others, they asked to be added to this mailing list. This mailing list grew to over 400 and continues to be used in the distribution of the website contents. Our prayer is that it will continue to encourage followers of Jesus Christ in a more vigorous personal devotion to Love, obedience and oneness with Jesus Christ through the study of and obedience to GOD’S WORD empowered by the Holy Ghost.
We pray that many will be born-again and built-up in the Faith of Jesus Christ. May God sustain, guide and protect this ministry begun with John Michael’s beloved son, Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) honored here as one to whom honor is due.
Jon Edward loved to say,
“I’m a blood-bought, born-again child of God.”
…then, he would tell them about JESUS and his love. John 3:16
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Hymn of comfort:
When We All Get to Heaven Terry Blackwood and Gaither Congregation
Band (Sing along, won’t you?)
I Love You Lord by Jared Reynolds
In loving memory of Jon Edward Riley (1971-2021) who would sometimes just bust-out singing this beautiful praise; often, on the way to church.
Does Jesus Care? Gaither Music TV (A Guaranteed SURE CURE for "PITY PARTIES"!)
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A thriving ministry continues from Charles Spurgeon’s home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle begun in London in 1650. (Brief History) The present church building was constructed in 1861 to accommodate a vibrant congregation of Gospel hungry members fully devoted followers of the Lord Jesus Christ [The Messiah].
TRADITIONAL and CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
By Blogger, Notorius Meddler
We Sing Sacred Music that is loved and has survived through the ages and we also, embrace new Sacred Praise and Worship Music that magnifies and glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ with doctrinally sound, rightly divided and boldly proclaimed scriptural lyrics.
Why Have Traditional Gospel Hymns Endured for so many years? URL: https://www.randyspecktacular.com/2008/09/old-gospel-hymn.html
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… be being filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody [music] in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:18-19
SACRED MUSIC:
Handle’s Messiah A Complete Performance of World’s most Beloved Christmas Oratory by American BACH Soloists at the Grace Cathedral. [Libretto is exclusively from Old Testament book of Isaiah].
BABY’S FIRST SONGS:
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
CHILDREN’S FAVORITES:
Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children Hillsong Kids
What a Wonderful World by Luis Armstrong
Noah’s Arky Arky by the Cedarmont Kids
Away in a Manger by The Gaither Studio
Away in a Manger by Gaither Vocal Band
Away in a Manger by Phil Wickham…
Away In a Manger, Traditional Version by Casting Crowns
O Be Careful Little Eyes What You See by the Cedarmont Kids
Jesus Loves Me All three verses
Children’s Medley with Rosemary Siemens with children singing
This Little Light Of Mine Cedarmont Kids
A Mighty Fortress written by Martin Luther with Steve Green
Amazing Grace by Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall
Amazing Grace by Guy Penrod, Gaither Voice Band
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Blessed Assurance by the Isaacs
Blessed Assurance by Sounds like Reign
Blessed Assurance by Gaithers with Larry Ford and Lillie Knauls
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Chosen Generation Medley: We Are Able, Power in The Blood, Are You Washed, Victory In Jesus, Houston Covenant Church.
Christ Receiveth Sinful Men Traditional with Lyrics
Grace, Grace God’s Grace by Gaither Choir
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I Will Sing of My Redeemer by Gaither Music TV
If That Isn’t Love Love Can Turn The World Gaither Premiere
Jesus Saves by The salvation Army Choir
Jesus Saves Temple Baptist Church Powell, Tennessee
Johnny Cash sings I Shall Not Be Moved
Just A Little Talk With Jesus by Gaither Choir
Let Others See Jesus in You (Me) by BB McKinney
I Shall Not Be Moved Elvis and The Million Dollar Quartet
More About Jesus by The Blackwood Brothers
Oh, The Blood of Jesus, Nothing But The Blood, Near The Cross Medley by Gaithers
Onward Christian Soldiers Salvation Army Band
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship from 1869 of Hymn by Fanny J. Crosby
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Rescue The Perishing 1869 by Fanny Crosby with Altar of Praise Chorale S E Simonte
Mary Did You Know? Gaither Music TV by Mark Lowery
O Little Town of Bethlehem Gaither Vocal Band
It Is No Secret by ELVIS
There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood by The Hymn Club
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Redeemed by Guy Penrod Bill and Gloria Gaither
Rock of Ages Antrim Mennonite Choir
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Singing at Metropolitan Tabernacle March 13, 2022
Standing on the Promises of God by Gaither Voice Band
Surely Our God Is Able by Gaither Congregation
Sweet Hour of Prayer “An Old Farmer praying” by Jimmy Dean (from a wheel chair)
The Love of God by Gaithers with Gardner, Penrod and Phelps
The Love Of God by the Gaither congregation
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
There’s Within My Heart a Melody by Gaither Congregation with Jake Hess
Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus by Casting Crowns
Trust and Obey Vagle Brothers written1887 by Daniel Towner music John Sammis.
Come Thy Fount (lyrics & chords) Chris Rice
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus withThe Living Stones Quartet by Helen Howarth Lemmel 1922
Angles We Have heard On High by Christendom College & Schola Gregoriana
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Gaither Congregation
Worthy is the Lamb. Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Because He Lives Gaither Choir
Bless the Lord, O My Soul by Bill an Gloria Gaither Congregation
Burdens Are Lifted at Calvary by Gaithers
Camp Meeting Tonight (…On The Old Camp Ground) by Mississippi John Hunt (Library of Congress)
Everything Is Beautiful (Jesus Loves the Little Children) by Ray Stevens
Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin by Sovereign Grace Music
Hallelujah, What a Savior A Cappella by the Nelons
He Has Made Me Glad Sing with music only, voices or both (choose R/L or both ear buds)
He Touched Me by Elvis Presley
Holy Spirit Breathe on Me with Anne Jernigan
How Great Thou Art by the Statler Brothers
I Love You Lord by the Gaither choir
I See the Lord by Gaither Vocal Band
I See The Lord by Chris Falson
I Shall Not Be Moved (Rockabilly) By the Million Dollar Quartet
I Shall Not Be Moved The Statler Brothers
I Shall Not Be Moved by Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash
I Shall Not Be Moved Statler Brother’s Quartet
I Then Shall Live by Bill Gaither
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I Will Rejoice for He Has Made Me Glad by St. John’s North Congregation
I’ll Fly Away by Gaither Congregation
I’ve Just Seen Jesus Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti (Gaither)
If That Isn’t Love Love Gaither Premiere
It Is Well With My Soul by Guy Penrod and David Phelps
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know by Alvin Slaughter
Jesus Loves Me This I Know by Gaither Vocal Band
Jesus Messiah by The Gaither Vocal Band
Lead Me, Guide Me by Elvis
Majesty By The Gaither Congregation
Majesty Gaither Voice Band
Near To The Heart of God by the Mennonite Choir
Nothing But The Blood by Buddy Greene, (Harmonica) Gaither
O The Blood of Jesus by Glory Kim
Oh Happy Day The Edwin Hawkins Singers
Oh The Blood of Jesus by Gaither Congregation
Open the Eyes of My Heart by Paul Baloche
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Praise Him, Praise Him by Ernie Haase
Praise Him, Praise Him Bombay Christian Fellowship A hymn from 1869 by Fanny J. Crosby
Praise Him, Praise Him by Loma Linda University Church
Praise Him, Praise Him written by Fanny Crosby
Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord written by Fanny Crosby
Redeemed, Redeemed by Gaither soloists
Ring the Bells of Heaven by Fountainview Academy Orchestra & Singers.
Standing on the Promises of God by Praise Praise
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - The Woodlands Methodist Church
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in This Place - Woodlands TX Methodist Church
Sweet Hour of Prayer by Guy Penrod
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
The Love of God by Gaither Vocal Band
The Love of God by Gaither, Penrod, Phelps, Gardner
The Name of the Lord Gaithers
The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference by Guy Penrod, Gaither Singers
The Old Rugged Cross by Johnny and June Carter Cash
The Wings of a Snow White Dove with Loretta Lynn & Chrystal Gayle
This Train Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis
Thy Word Is a Lamp unto My Feet Gaither Music with Amy Grant
To God Be The Glory Congregation (with lyrics
Vaya Con Dios Bilingual English & Spanish by Julio Iglesias James 4:8
We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
We Shall Behold Him by Sandi Patti Sing-along, won’t you?
We’re Marching To Zion Gaither Congregational Singing
We”re Marching to Zion by Issac Watts Sing with The Hymn Club Sing-along won’t you?
When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder (…I’ll be there) the Gaithers
When They Ring Those Golden Bells by Gaither Homecoming Choir
Where We'll Never Grow Old by Jim Reeves
Worthy Is The Lamb with Gaither vocal Band
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
Ye Must Be Born Again Lyrics and Melody from Baptist Hymnal
You Are My All In All Gaither Voice Band
You Never Let Go by Guy Penrod
DEVOTION for February 6th *A.D. 2025 Written and calendared for this exact date by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1834-1892.
*A.D. Does NOT mean after death as is commonly believed. It is a Latin abbreviation
for anno Domani (It means “Year of our Lord”.
BC/AD versus BCE/CE Is there a difference?​
Yes. Stand for the Truth, Won’t you?
Jesus Christ [Messiah] (Anointed King)] the LORD GOD was born of a virgin 2025 years ago, was crucified, then rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death and the grave and is here in the flesh from GOD as His Church, The Body of Christ and will live forever, time without end and He, Himself, is coming again.
PRAYER 7 Part 5 of 7 LET ALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE
ANECDOTE 188: Superficial Unbelief.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK: BLESSING IN THE CITY
-If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, blessed shalt thou be in the city-Deuteronomy 28:2,3
MORNING: "Praying always. "— Ephesians 6:18
EVENING: "Pray one for another. "—James 5:16
A SINNER’S PRAYER
SELECTIONS:
PRAYER 7, Part 5 of 7
LET ALL THE PEOPLE PRAISE THEE.
Our heart knows the Father’s love, for we have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, “Abba Father. [Dadda, Daddy]” And we joy and [we] rejoice in the redemption of our spirits, and we expect the redemption of our bodies, when, at the coming of the Lord they too shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
O Jesus, Thou wilt bring Thy [Your] Israel out of Egypt, and not a hoof [not one head of livestock] shall be left behind; no, not a bone, nor a piece of Thine [Your] elect shall be left in the hands of the adversary [enemy]. We shall come out clean, delivered by Him, Who doeth nothing by halves [half-way], but Who on the cross said, “It is finished.” Who much more will say it on His throne:
Glory be unto Father, Son and Holy Ghost [Spirit], Who hath lifted us up from our ruin and condemnation, and made us new creatures, and justified us, and guaranteed us eternal life, which eternal life shall be manifested at the coming of the Lord. All glory be unto His ever blessed name for ever and ever!
And now, Lord, during the few days that remain to us here below, be it all our business to cry,
“Behold [Look!] the Lamb!”
Oh! teach these hearts to be always conscious of Thy love; and then these lips, that they may set out as best they can by Thy [Your] divine help the matchless story of the Cross.
Oh! do give us to win many [souls] to Jesus; let us not be barren, [childless] but may we have to cry that we are the beloved of the Lord, and our offspring with us. May we have many spiritual offspring that shall go with us to the throne, that we may say before Him:
“I and the children that Thou hast given me.”
[In the name of the Lord Jesus] Amen.
(Complete Prayer attached: PRAYER 7.doc)
ANECDOTE 188: Superficial Unbelief.
[Joseph] Addison tells us of a man who, on board ship in a storm, knelt down to pray, and expressed his firm belief in a God. When he got ashore some one laughed at him for it, and he challenged the man to a duel. They fought together, and the atheist fell, wounded. When the blood was flowing, he believed there was a God, and he began to cry to God with all his might to save him. The physician bound up the wound. The man put the question to him, “Is it mortal?” [deadly?] “No,” he says: “it is only a flesh wound.” Then said the man, “There is no God ; I am a thorough atheist.”
He believed in God when he thought he was going to die; the moment he felt himself better, he returned to his unbelief.
FAITH’S CHECKBOOK FEBRUARY 6 BLESSING IN THE CITY
by C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)
-If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, blessed shalt thou be in the Deuteronomy 28:2,3
-Y vendran sobre ti todas estas bendiciones, y te alcanzarán, cuando oyeres la voz de Jehova tu Dios. Bendito serás tu en la ciudad- Deuteronomio 28:2,3
The city is full of care, and he who has to go there from day to day finds it to be a place of great wear and tear [great stress] . It is full of noise, and stir, and bustle, and sore travail [hard work]: many are its temptations, losses, and worries. But to go there with the divine blessing takes off the edge of its difficulty; to remain there with that blessing is to find pleasure in its duties, and strength equal to its demands.
A blessing in the city may not make us great, but it will keep us good; it may not make us rich, but it will preserve us [keep us] honest. Whether we are porters, or clerks, or managers, or merchants, or magistrates, the city will afford us opportunities for usefulness.
It is good fishing where there are shoals [schools] of fish, and it is hopeful to work for our Lord amid the thronging crowds. We might prefer the quiet of a country life; but if called to town, we may certainly prefer it because there is room for our energies. Today let us expect good things because of this promise, and let our care be to have an open ear to the voice of the Lord, and a ready hand to execute His bidding [will].
Obedience brings the blessing. -In keeping his commandments there is great reward.
Prayer: Thank you Lord that if we hear and obey Your voice we will be blessed in the city. Please keep this promise fresh in my heart and make me understand your will for me today. Give me wisdom and empower me to obey You in Jesus name, Amen.
MORNING February 6
"Praying always. "— Ephesians 6:18
-Orando en todo tiempo- Efesios 6
WHAT multitudes of prayers we have offered up from the first moment we learned to pray. Our first prayer was a prayer for ourselves; we asked that God would have mercy upon us, and blot out our sin. He heard us. But when He had blotted out our sins like a cloud, then we had more prayers for ourselves. We have had to pray for sanctifying grace, for constraining and restraining grace.
We have been led to crave for a fresh assurance of faith, for the comfortable application of the promise, for deliverance in the hour of temptation, for help in the time of duty, and for relief in the day of trial. We have been compelled to go to God for our souls, as constant beggars asking for everything.
Bear witness, children of God, you have never been able to get anything for your souls elsewhere [anywhere else]. All the bread your soul has eaten has come down from heaven, and all the water it has drunk has flowed from the living rock— .
Your soul has never grown rich in itself; it has always been a pensioner [dependent] upon the daily bounty of God. Your prayers have ascended to heaven for a range of spiritual mercies all but infinite. Your wants were innumerable, and the supplies have been infinitely great; your prayers have been as varied as the mercies have been countless. Then have you not cause [don’t you have reason] to say,
"I love the Lord, because He has heard the voice of my supplication [earnest requests] "? For as your prayers have been many, so also have been God's answers to them. He has heard you in the day of trouble, has strengthened you, and helped you, even when you dishonored Him by trembling and doubting at the mercy seat.
Remember this, and let it fill your heart with gratitude to God, who has thus graciously heard your poor weak prayers.
"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." (sing this praise/ Won’t you?)
SING Bless His Holy Name with the Gaithers
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3pQOmFts0E
EVENING February 6
"Pray one for another. "— James 5:16
-Rogad los unos por los otros- Santiago 5:16
AS an encouragement cheerfully to offer intercessory prayer, remember that such prayer is the sweetest God ever hears, for the prayer of Christ is of this character. In all the incense which our Great High Priest now puts into the golden censer, there is not a single grain for Himself.
His intercession must be the most acceptable of all supplications—and the more our prayer is like Christ's, the sweeter it will be; thus while petitions for ourselves will be accepted, our pleadings for others, having in them more of the fruits of the Spirit, more love, more faith, more brotherly kindness, will be, through the precious merits of Jesus, the sweetest oblation that we can offer to God, the very fat of our sacrifice.
Remember, again, that intercessory prayer is exceedingly effectual.
What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with [is full of] its marvelous deeds. Believer, you have a mighty engine in your hand, use it well, use it constantly, use it with faith, and you will surely be a benefactor to your brethren. When you have the King's ear, speak to Him for the suffering members of His body. When you are favored to draw very near to His throne, and the King says to you, "Ask, and I will give you whatever you want," let not your petitions be for yourself alone, but for the many who need His aid.
If you have grace at all, and are not an intercessor, that grace is at least a grain of mustard seed. You have just enough grace to float your soul clear from the quicksand, but you have no deep floods of grace, or else you would carry in your joyous barque [boat] a weighty cargo of the wants of others, and you would bring back from your Lord for them, rich blessings that might not have been obtained without you.
Oh, let my hands forget their skill,
My tongue be silent, cold, and still,
This bounding heart forget to beat,
If I forget the mercy seat!
SINNER’S PRAYER: … FOR WHOSOEVER:
Whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:21
Call on the name of the Lord Jesus and be saved … pray like this, won’t you?
“Lord Jesus, I’m a lost sinner and without You I am lost. I can’t save myself. Without your death on the cross to pay my sin debt I would be condemned to spend eternity in Hell. My nature and behavior has been sinful from birth. Please forgive me.
I realize that doing my best, being as good as possible, or being better than other people can never save me. . I’m sorry for each and every sin I have ever done and look to You to forgive them all.
I look to You, alone Lord Jesus to save me.
I call on You, Lord Jesus, right now to save me. You died on the cross for me, as God’s sacrifice for my sin.
Right now, just as I am, I call on You, Lord Jesus to save me, I trust You to be my Savior and Lord.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, that You have forgiven me of all my sins. I want to follow You from now on.
You paid the price for all of my sins by dying on the cross.
Thank you, Lord Jesus that You loved me and died for me before I was born and that You love me still
Thank you, Heavenly Father, that You called me away from sin and death into the Life everlasting in Your only begotten son, the Lord Jesus.
Thank You, Heavenly Father that you raised Jesus from the dead. He is alive and in Him we are victorious over sin, death and the grave.
Thank You for saving me heavenly Father and Holy Spirit for Your comfort and guidance in all things.
With all my heart, thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. In your name, I pray, Amen.
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SPECIAL SPURGEON SERMON: “Why Men Cannot Believe in Christ”
[Christ Jesus]
URL: https://youtu.be/hHF1r74XaTQ?si=czhwYSJP9H53XqCy
Note: This Sermon was referenced in the Men’s Bible Study on Wednesday, August 14th 2024 at South Shores Church and is featured here as an unabridged Audio recording of Sermon # 1245 that was preached originally by Charles Spurgeon in 1875 from his home church, The Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, U.K.
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