Podcasts about Spurgeon

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Doggie still went to the meeting-house! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 3/6/2026 Bible: Luke 5:32; 1 Timothy 1:15 Length: 3 min.

A simple division and a thorough exposition form the bedrock of a sermon urging the saints to pray. Rising from Paul's plea to the Romans at the end of the fifteenth chapter of that letter, Spurgeon emphasises the need even of an apostle for the intercessions of the saints, highlighting the demands and dangers that he faced, and underlining the humility shown in seeking such help. The bulk of the sermon is then given over to a step-by-step exposition of the prayer requested, Spurgeon breaking down the petition phrase-by-phrase. It is a simple but effective approach, and Spurgeon's persistent pressing home of its practical lessons prevents it becoming a shallow slide across the surface of the text. The preacher addresses both the general desires and the specific details of the apostle as he asks the saints to engage with him in prayer. Then, briefly but pointedly, he turns to the blessing given in answer to the prayer, urging his hearers to seek the same mercies for the same reasons. As he closes, he brings his applications close to the congregation, reminding them that they too face demands and dangers similar to those of the apostle, and must have the same response: to go to the God of peace to obtain the help that he alone is able to give. Read the sermon here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/pleading-for-prayer Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org Download the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

A simple division and a thorough exposition form the bedrock of a sermon urging the saints to pray. Rising from Paul's plea to the Romans at the end of the fifteenth chapter of that letter, Spurgeon emphasises the need even of an apostle for the intercessions of the saints, highlighting the demands and dangers that he faced, and underlining the humility shown in seeking such help. The bulk of the sermon is then given over to a step-by-step exposition of the prayer requested, Spurgeon breaking down the petition phrase-by-phrase. It is a simple but effective approach, and Spurgeon's persistent pressing home of its practical lessons prevents it becoming a shallow slide across the surface of the text. The preacher addresses both the general desires and the specific details of the apostle as he asks the saints to engage with him in prayer. Then, briefly but pointedly, he turns to the blessing given in answer to the prayer, urging his hearers to seek the same mercies for the same reasons. As he closes, he brings his applications close to the congregation, reminding them that they too face demands and dangers similar to those of the apostle, and must have the same response: to go to the God of peace to obtain the help that he alone is able to give.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: جنگجوی سست شده Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 1/23/1859 Bible: Romans 7:24, 25 Length: 40 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: حلیم و فروتن Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 7/31/1859 Bible: Matthew 11:28–30 Length: 57 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: یعقوب و عیسو Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 1/16/1859 Bible: Romans 9:13 Length: 58 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: بهره‌های شیرین مصیبت‌ها Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 11/13/1859 Bible: Job 10:2 Length: 46 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: ترازوی داوری Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 6/12/1859 Bible: Daniel 5:27 Length: 58 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: داستان اعمال عظیم خداوند Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 7/17/1859 Bible: Psalm 44:1 Length: 60 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: چگونه مقدسین ممکن است به شیطان کمک کنند Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 7/24/1859 Bible: Ezekiel 16:54 Length: 56 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: بهترین سرور Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 4/10/1859 Bible: John 14:27 Length: 51 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: جنگ! جنگ! جنگ! Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 5/1/1859 Bible: 1 Samuel 18:17 Length: 55 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: I am afraid the child was right! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 3/4/2026 Bible: Luke 9:23 Length: 2 min.

Lisa and I discuss the grace in the life of Miriam. I consider the Iran War, Just War Theory and the limits of the Commander-in-Chief. Plus, the flying toys of the 1970s and how Spurgeon was a model of Calvinist fidelity.

3/4/2026 | Today's daily devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Honor God Subtitle: Faith's Checkbook by Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 3/4/2026 Bible: 1 Samuel 2:30 Length: 1 min.

3/4/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Mar 4 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 3/4/2026 Bible: Psalm 36:8 Length: 3 min.

3/4/2026 | Today's morning devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Mar 4 AM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 3/4/2026 Bible: 2 Corinthians 12:9 Length: 3 min.

Jason and Duffey discuss a book on the pastoral life and theology of the nineteenth-century English Baptist pastor, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. This mini-series will be an on-going series in "book club" style. They will read a chapter and discuss it on an episode each month. This episode covers Chapter 6 (pp. 145-171). If you'd like to read along, you may purchase a copy here:  Geoff Chang, Spurgeon The Pastor 

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Jesus drank the cup of wrath for me! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 2/28/2026 Bible: John 18:11; Romans 8:1 Length: 2 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christian and Apollyon Subtitle: Pictures- Pilgrim's Progress Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 3/1/2026 Length: 20 min.

2/28/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 28 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/28/2026 Bible: 1 Kings 17:16 Length: 3 min.

2/28/2026 | Today's daily devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Real Estate in Heaven Subtitle: Faith's Checkbook by Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/28/2026 Bible: Hebrews 10:34 Length: 1 min.

2/28/2026 | Today's morning devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 28 AM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/28/2026 Bible: Psalm 62:5 Length: 3 min.

In this brief address, Spurgeon acknowledges that his text—“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God”—fits best those who are already saved. However, appreciating that it involves a little straining, he still wants to apply it also to those who are not yet converted. The exhortation as a whole gives us a lively sense of Spurgeon's appetite for the Lord God, and his appetite for others to have such an appetite. There is a concentration and consecration of all the faculties on the glorious person and personal glory of the God of heaven, a present desire to draw near to him and to enjoy him. Spurgeon more or less runs through the same trajectory for each of the two basic classes of people in his sights as he preaches, pressing upon us all the immediate necessity and blessed prospect of drawing near to God. Read the sermon here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/exhortationset-your-heart Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org Download the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

In this brief address, Spurgeon acknowledges that his text—"Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God"—fits best those who are already saved. However, appreciating that it involves a little straining, he still wants to apply it also to those who are not yet converted. The exhortation as a whole gives us a lively sense of Spurgeon's appetite for the Lord God, and his appetite for others to have such an appetite. There is a concentration and consecration of all the faculties on the glorious person and personal glory of the God of heaven, a present desire to draw near to him and to enjoy him. Spurgeon more or less runs through the same trajectory for each of the two basic classes of people in his sights as he preaches, pressing upon us all the immediate necessity and blessed prospect of drawing near to God.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: O spectacle of misery! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 2/26/2026 Bible: Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 53:3-5 Length: 4 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Maidenbower Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Exhortation—“Set your Heart” (sermon 1884) Subtitle: From the heart of Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Maidenbower Baptist Church Event: Podcast Date: 2/27/2026 Bible: 1 Chronicles 22:19 Length: 27 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: La estimación que Cristo tiene de su pueblo Subtitle: V.05 - New Park Street Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Audiobooks by C. H. Spurgeon Event: Audiobook Date: 1/23/1859 Bible: Song of Solomon 4:10, 11 Length: 48 min.

2/23/2026 | Today's morning devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 23 AM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/23/2026 Bible: Hebrews 13:5 Length: 3 min.

2/23/2026 | Today's daily devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Unbroken Fellowship Essential Subtitle: Faith's Checkbook by Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/23/2026 Bible: John 15:7 Length: 1 min.

2/23/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 23 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/23/2026 Bible: Mark 10:21 Length: 3 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Audio Treasures is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Very precious! Subtitle: Puritan Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Grace Audio Treasures Event: Devotional Date: 2/21/2026 Bible: 1 Peter 2:7 Length: 5 min.

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A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Spiced Wine of My Pomegranate Subtitle: 'Till He Come Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 2/20/2026 Length: 35 min.

This is another simple sermon in two parts. Whereas the previous sermon offered a stark contrast between the wages of sin and the gift of life, this provides a sequence. After an introduction in which Spurgeon suggests a difference between happiness and blessedness (the former being a good thing, but essentially being of this world, while the latter has a heavenly quality about it), he exposes the world's suggestions of where blessedness—true and lasting happiness—can be found. Then he turns us to the somewhat surprising text of James 1:12 to look at blessedness in this life and in the life to come. Yes, there are heavenly joys even now for the man who endures temptation—the man who, out of love to God, holds fast in the storm, and whose faith and hope and love are demonstrated to be real and true. And then there are joys to come, the crown of life which the Lord bestows upon those who do not turn away or fall away. Sustained and strengthened by his grace in Christ Jesus for every good work, their heavenly reward shall only make their appreciation of God's favour all the richer and riper. Spurgeon gets happily expansive, almost carried away, as he considers the blessedness of the blessed in the glory to come, urging all to make sure that they enjoy this crown, awaking in the likeness of Jesus Christ, our resurrected Lord and King. Podcast 273: A Discourse upon True Blessedness Here and Hereafter (S1874) Jas 1:12 Read the sermon here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/a-discourse-upon-true-blessedness-here-and-hereafter Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org

This is another simple sermon in two parts. Whereas the previous sermon offered a stark contrast between the wages of sin and the gift of life, this provides a sequence. After an introduction in which Spurgeon suggests a difference between happiness and blessedness (the former being a good thing, but essentially being of this world, while the latter has a heavenly quality about it), he exposes the world's suggestions of where blessedness—true and lasting happiness—can be found. Then he turns us to the somewhat surprising text of James 1:12 to look at blessedness in this life and in the life to come. Yes, there are heavenly joys even now for the man who endures temptation—the man who, out of love to God, holds fast in the storm, and whose faith and hope and love are demonstrated to be real and true. And then there are joys to come, the crown of life which the Lord bestows upon those who do not turn away or fall away. Sustained and strengthened by his grace in Christ Jesus for every good work, their heavenly reward shall only make their appreciation of God's favour all the richer and riper. Spurgeon gets happily expansive, almost carried away, as he considers the blessedness of the blessed in the glory to come, urging all to make sure that they enjoy this crown, awaking in the likeness of Jesus Christ, our resurrected Lord and King.

A new MP3 sermon from Maidenbower Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A Discourse upon True Blessedness Here and Hereafter (sermon 1874) Subtitle: From the heart of Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Maidenbower Baptist Church Event: Podcast Date: 2/20/2026 Bible: James 1:12 Length: 31 min.

Missionary Evangelist Robert Breaker talks about the importance of preaching FAITH IN THE BLOOD, like it says in Romans 3:25, and how he was taught this at Bible Institute, and how many today don't preach it anymore, and some even preach against it. He gives proof that he was taught this and that others used to preach it as well. In fact, it's been preached for 2000 years. And, it's been the main Baptist doctrine taught until many Baptists changed in the 1800s. But, Charles Hadden Spurgeon did not change, and chose to stand on the message of faith in the atoning work of Christ. Bro. Breaker explains "The Down Grade Controversy" and how Spurgeon separated himself from the Baptist Union of his day which changed from preaching the atonement to preaching something else. Robert talks also about how he left a church because he too saw them changing the message of FAITH IN THE BLOOD to something else.

In this episode of the Billion Dollar Babie Podcast, we dive into near-death experiences, manifestation, masculinity, dating, self-belief, and why so many men feel lost today. Luke Spurgeon shares how surviving two near-death experiences completely changed his mindset and how he now views reality, success, relationships, and personal growth. We talk about limiting beliefs, the masculinity crisis, why modern dating feels broken, and the mindset shift that can change your life. If you've ever felt stuck, lost, or unsure of your direction — this episode is for you.New episodes every Wednesday! Watch the videos on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@billiondollarbbFollow Tara at @taruhhh on Instagram and Tik Tok

Share a commentA snowstorm, an absent pastor, and a layman's ten-minute sermon changed the course of church history. We follow Charles Spurgeon from that unlikely conversion moment—“Look to Christ”—to a lifetime of preaching that filled halls, stirred headlines, and anchored bruised hearts. What emerges is not a tale of polish and pedigree, but of a teenager seized by grace who kept pointing a restless world to a simple, seismic center: Jesus.We share how Spurgeon's early barn sermons swelled into crowds, how a skeptical London congregation became the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and how Susannah's steady presence shaped the pulpit week after week. Along the way, we open the door to his study: the verse-hunting Saturdays, the sleep-sermon Susannah captured, the Monday edits that sent his words across oceans. We also linger on his pain—gout, rheumatism, long absences from the pulpit—and the engine behind his astonishing output. His answer to “two men's work” wasn't hustle; it was Colossians 1:29 dependence, a partnership with Christ's energy that turned weakness into witness.Spurgeon's courage didn't stop at comfort. He confronted slavery, pushed back on infant sprinkling, and ultimately sounded the Downgrade alarm when doctrinal clarity began to blur. The cost was sharp—censure and cheers at his exit—but the warning still reads like today's news: guard the gospel, prize Scripture, resist the slow leak of conviction. And yet for all the fire, his voice remains most healing when speaking to the crushed in spirit: pour out your heart before God, empty the vessel, and look where hope lives. Acceptance isn't found in the rise and fall of your feelings but in the Beloved who holds you fast.If you need a clear center, a resilient joy, and a bracing reminder that ordinary faithfulness can move cities, you're in the right place. Listen, share with a friend who could use courage, and if this story lifts your eyes, subscribe and leave a review so others can find their way to the same hope._____Stephen's latest book, Legacies of Light, Volume 2, is our gift for your special donation to our ministry. Follow this link for information or to donate:https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/legaciesSupport the show

Share a commentA snowstorm, an absent pastor, and a layman's ten-minute sermon changed the course of church history. We follow Charles Spurgeon from that unlikely conversion moment—“Look to Christ”—to a lifetime of preaching that filled halls, stirred headlines, and anchored bruised hearts. What emerges is not a tale of polish and pedigree, but of a teenager seized by grace who kept pointing a restless world to a simple, seismic center: Jesus.We share how Spurgeon's early barn sermons swelled into crowds, how a skeptical London congregation became the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and how Susannah's steady presence shaped the pulpit week after week. Along the way, we open the door to his study: the verse-hunting Saturdays, the sleep-sermon Susannah captured, the Monday edits that sent his words across oceans. We also linger on his pain—gout, rheumatism, long absences from the pulpit—and the engine behind his astonishing output. His answer to “two men's work” wasn't hustle; it was Colossians 1:29 dependence, a partnership with Christ's energy that turned weakness into witness.Spurgeon's courage didn't stop at comfort. He confronted slavery, pushed back on infant sprinkling, and ultimately sounded the Downgrade alarm when doctrinal clarity began to blur. The cost was sharp—censure and cheers at his exit—but the warning still reads like today's news: guard the gospel, prize Scripture, resist the slow leak of conviction. And yet for all the fire, his voice remains most healing when speaking to the crushed in spirit: pour out your heart before God, empty the vessel, and look where hope lives. Acceptance isn't found in the rise and fall of your feelings but in the Beloved who holds you fast.If you need a clear center, a resilient joy, and a bracing reminder that ordinary faithfulness can move cities, you're in the right place. Listen, share with a friend who could use courage, and if this story lifts your eyes, subscribe and leave a review so others can find their way to the same hope._____Stephen's latest book, Legacies of Light, Volume 2, is our gift for your special donation to our ministry. Follow this link for information or to donate:https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/legaciesSupport the show

President's Day is Monday, February 19th. We now celebrate all former presidents. We originally honored only George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, both whom had birthdays during the month of February, February 22nd and 12th, respectively. George Washington was the 1st and only president to be elected unanimously by the electoral college. He received all 69 of the votes. He was a first president with false teeth, and the first to appear on a postage stamp. He was our country's 1st president and was known as the father of our country. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President and the first President to be assassinated. He was the first to support women's right to vote. There are four U.S. state capitals that are named after presidents. The president who have state capitals named after them are Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Who is your hero president? Abraham Lincoln has been my presidential hero of faith since the days that I attended the one room country school. As I studied the lives of our presidents, it was Lincoln who became my hero president, a man of great faith, courage, and compassion, and a man of prayer. Who can forget that Gettysburg address of 286 words? Today, students and dignitaries still are able to recite that famous speech. His writings and speeches are often quoted to this day. Lincoln was a 16th president of the United States. Throughout the years, I have been inspired by his thoughts, which are biblical. He learned to read from the Bible. Something to remember…”You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot help little men by tearing down big men. You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer. You cannot further brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot establish sound security on borrowed money. You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn. You cannot build character and courage by taking away men's initiative and independence. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves.” Abraham Lincoln. It was in 1863 that Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a day of national humiliation, fasting, and prayer. Many churches throughout the land may observe a day of prayer on President's Day, at which time they pray for the leaders of our country. Praying for our nation and for our leaders is no new thought. Instead, it has been encouraged throughout the ages. C. H. Spurgeon stated, “Whenever God determines to do a great work, he first sets his people to pray.” Pray for the leaders of our nation. Warm Thoughts from the Little Home on the Prairie, Over a Cup of Tea, written by Dr. Luetta G. Werner, Published in the Marion Record, February 15, 2001.Download the Found Photo Freebie and cherish your memories of the past.Enjoy flipping through the Vintage Photo Book on your coffee table.I hope you enjoyed this podcast episode! Please follow along on this journey by going to visualbenedictions.com or following me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest. You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcast,Spotify,Stitcher, and Overcast. And don't forget to rate and review so more people can tune in! I'd greatly appreciate it.Till next time,Trina

2/17/2026 | Today's daily devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: God Can Make You Strong Subtitle: Faith's Checkbook by Spurgeon Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/17/2026 Bible: 2 Chronicles 15:7 Length: 1 min.

2/17/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 17 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/17/2026 Bible: Ezekiel 35:10 Length: 3 min.

2/17/2026 | Today's morning devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 17 AM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/17/2026 Bible: Genesis 25:11 Length: 3 min.

2/16/2026 | Today's evening devotional by C. H. Spurgeon on SermonAudio: Title: Spurgeon's Morning & Evening - Feb 16 PM Subtitle: Spurgeon's Daily Devotional Speaker: C. H. Spurgeon Broadcaster: Prince of Preachers Event: Audiobook Date: 2/16/2026 Bible: Nehemiah 9:20 Length: 3 min.

Share a commentWhat if the moment that changes your life is a single line on a forgotten page? Hudson Taylor's story begins with a teenage skeptic, a gospel tract, and one piercing phrase—“the finished work of Christ.” That realization doesn't make life easier; it makes obedience possible. From that grounding, he learns to trust through delayed paychecks, slumside porridge meals, and a late-night choice to give away his last coin before any warm feeling arrives.We walk through the crucible that formed his resilience: the discipline of praising before relief, the courage to see cultural offense and remove it, and the humility to lose donor approval in exchange for real rapport on the street. His choice to adopt Chinese dress and customs wasn't theater—it was neighbor-love that opened doors, even as grief, disease, and riots pushed back. Along the way, friendships with Spurgeon and Müller provide just-in-time fuel, while Taylor's own words sharpen our practice: rude people accomplish little; responsibility rests with God when we obey.At the heart of this episode are five field-tested principles you can use today: improve the character of the work you already do, deepen piety with intentional effort, remove stones of stumbling if possible, oil the wheels where relationships stick, and supplement what is lacking instead of critiquing from the sidelines. We close by tracing the legacy—hundreds of outposts, schools, and a translation effort across 18 provinces—without losing sight of the source. The work that saves is finished, which frees us to attempt the tasks that look impossible, endure the ones that are difficult, and celebrate when, at last, they are done.If this story stirred your courage, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs resilience today, and leave a review with the one principle you'll practice this week._____Stephen's latest book, Legacies of Light, Volume 2, is our gift for your special donation to our ministry. Follow this link for information or to donate:https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/legaciesSupport the show

Share a commentWhat if the moment that changes your life is a single line on a forgotten page? Hudson Taylor's story begins with a teenage skeptic, a gospel tract, and one piercing phrase—“the finished work of Christ.” That realization doesn't make life easier; it makes obedience possible. From that grounding, he learns to trust through delayed paychecks, slumside porridge meals, and a late-night choice to give away his last coin before any warm feeling arrives.We walk through the crucible that formed his resilience: the discipline of praising before relief, the courage to see cultural offense and remove it, and the humility to lose donor approval in exchange for real rapport on the street. His choice to adopt Chinese dress and customs wasn't theater—it was neighbor-love that opened doors, even as grief, disease, and riots pushed back. Along the way, friendships with Spurgeon and Müller provide just-in-time fuel, while Taylor's own words sharpen our practice: rude people accomplish little; responsibility rests with God when we obey.At the heart of this episode are five field-tested principles you can use today: improve the character of the work you already do, deepen piety with intentional effort, remove stones of stumbling if possible, oil the wheels where relationships stick, and supplement what is lacking instead of critiquing from the sidelines. We close by tracing the legacy—hundreds of outposts, schools, and a translation effort across 18 provinces—without losing sight of the source. The work that saves is finished, which frees us to attempt the tasks that look impossible, endure the ones that are difficult, and celebrate when, at last, they are done.If this story stirred your courage, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs resilience today, and leave a review with the one principle you'll practice this week._____Stephen's latest book, Legacies of Light, Volume 2, is our gift for your special donation to our ministry. Follow this link for information or to donate:https://www.wisdomonline.org/mp/legaciesSupport the show

Spurgeon is not a mindless preacher, stuck in a rut of structure, though he is always recognisably himself in style. Here he begins with a brief introduction, before launching into a study in contrast between the wages of sin, which is death, and the gift of God which is everlasting life in Jesus Christ our Lord. In each case (particularly the first) he goes beyond a scant understanding of the words, and begins to dig out their sense, and press home their substance, and plead in the light of what he has to say. The first part of the sermon is a pressing development of the misery of sin and its consequences, manifestly weighing down the very heart of the preacher as he speaks. In the second half he moves into light and joy, setting forth the wonders of redeeming grace in Christ, and the free favour of God. He closes with applications for the believer, pressing home what it means to receive this life and to live as those who live indeed, but also encouraging every child of God to believe in the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit, the same power by which Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. By the grace of God, the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ will yet secure life for those who are dead in ins, to the praise of his glory. It is a simple structure, and a striking sermon, and it should leave us feeling the horrible weight of sin and its awful wages, the wonder of God's grace in Christ, bestowing life on the hell-deserving. Read the sermon here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/resources/death-and-life-the-wage-and-the-gift Check out the new From the Heart of Spurgeon Book! British: https://amzn.to/48rV1OR American: https://amzn.to/48oHjft Connect with the Reading Spurgeon Community on Twitter! https://twitter.com/ReadingSpurgeon Sign up to get the weekly readings emailed to you: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts-1/from-the-heart-of-spurgeon. Check out other Media Gratiae podcasts at www.mediagratiae.org Download the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app

As we continue to recover from the winter storm that affected northeast Mississippi, we're grateful for your patience and prayers. We didn't want to leave you without encouragement this week, so we're returning to the second episode in our series on John Owen's Mortification of Sin, originally published on October 20, 2022. We trust the Lord will use it again to strengthen and steady your walk. Robert Murray M'Cheyne described the human heart as gunpowder and temptation as a spark that will ignite the heart in sin. The most careful practice we can have is to keep our hearts damp by gazing upon Christ. In this week's episode, John Snyder and Jeremy Walker share how Owen encourages us to keep our hearts damp by the dual command to watch and pray. What must we watch for? How must we pray? John and Jeremy share some of the most practical help from Owen in this week's episode. Check out Jeremy's podcasts From the Heart of Spurgeon and A Word in Season here: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts Temptation Resisted and repulsed by John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/ch... The Mortification of Sin by John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/ch... Volume 6 of the Works of John Owen: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/co... Want to listen to The Whole Counsel on the go? Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast app: https://www.mediagratiae.org/podcasts You can get The Whole Counsel a day early on the Media Gratiae App: https://subsplash.com/mediagratiae/app