For there is some danger of falling into a soft and effeminate Christianity, under the plea of a lofty and ethereal theology. Charles Spurgeon More Quotes by Charles Spurgeon More Quotes From Charles Spurgeon The gospel is a reasonable system, and it appeals to men's understanding; it is a matter for thought and consideration, and it appeals to the conscience and reflecting powers. Charles Spurgeon understandingmattermen The church may go through her dark ages, but Christ is with her in the midnight; she may pass through her fiery furnace, but Christ is in the midst of the flame with her. Charles Spurgeon flamesagedark It is a grand thing to see a man thoroughly possessed with one master-passion. Such a man is sure to be strong, and if the master-principle be excellent, he is sure to be excellent, too. Charles Spurgeon passionstrongmen I am but of yesterday, and know nothing. Charles Spurgeon knowsyesterday Losses and crosses are heavy to bear; but when our hearts are right with God, it is wonderful how easy the yoke becomes. Charles Spurgeon yokelossheart Look to the cross, and hate your sin, for sin nailed your Well Beloved to the tree. Charles Spurgeon hatetreelooks Known to the Lord from the beginning were all your sins. Nevertheless, He still loved you. Charles Spurgeon sinstillslord Now and then there comes a crash of thunder in a storm, and we look up with amazement when he sets the heavens on a blaze with his lightning. Charles Spurgeon stormweatherheaven Thou hast put me in this world for something, Lord; show me what that is, and help me to work out my life-purpose: I cannot do much, but as the widow put in her two mites, which were all her living, so, Lord, I cast my time and eternity too into thy treasury; I am all thine; take me, and enable me to glorify thee now, in all that I say, in all that I do, and with all that I have. Charles Spurgeon work-outpurposetwo Birds sing on a bare bough; O, believer, canst not thou? Charles Spurgeon believersingingbird There is a sweet joy that comes to us through sorrow. Charles Spurgeon sorrowjoysweet The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. If it were not for the laws of the land, we should soon see a massacre of the righteous. Jesus was watched by his enemies, who were thirsting for his blood: his disciples must not look for favour where their Master found hatred and death. Charles Spurgeon lawbloodjesus Patience, then, believer, eternity will right the wrongs of time. Charles Spurgeon believereternity Beware of self-righteousness. The black devil of licentiousness destroys his hundreds, but the white devil of self-righteousness destroys his thousands. Charles Spurgeon blackselfwhite The saints are sinners still. Our best tears need to be wept over, the strongest faith is mixed with unbelief, our most flaming love is cold compared with what Jesus deserves, and our intensest zeal still lacks the full fervor which the bleeding wounds and pierced heart of the crucified might claim at our hands. Our best things need a sin offering, or they would condemn us. Charles Spurgeon heartlove-isjesus We should shun ingratitude, and live daily in the heavenly atmosphere of thankful love. Charles Spurgeon atmosphereshouldlove The Law cuts into the core of the evil, it reveals the seat of the malady, and informs us that the leprosy lies deep within. Charles Spurgeon cuttinglawlying We hold that man is never so near grace as when he begins to feel he can do nothing at all. Charles Spurgeon gracefeelsmen Sufficient for the day is all that we can enjoy. We cannot eat or drink or wear more than the day's supply of food and raiment; the surplus gives us the care of storing it, and the anxiety of watching against a thief. One staff aids a traveller, but a bundle of staves is a heavy burden. Enough is not only as good as a feast, but is all that the greatest glutton can truly enjoy. This is all that we should expect; a craving for more than this is ungrateful. When our Father does not give us more, we should be content with his daily allowance. Charles Spurgeon ungratefulgivingfather Habits, soft and pliant at first, are like some coral stones, which are easily cut when first quarried, but soon become hard as adamant. Charles Spurgeon cuttingstonesfirsts
