The Word of God is like a lion. You don't have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself. Charles Spurgeon More Quotes by Charles Spurgeon More Quotes From Charles Spurgeon Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened. Charles Spurgeon christian faith god The mind of God is greater than all the minds of men, so let all men leave the gospel just as God has delivered it unto us. Charles Spurgeon greater mind men The Bible in the memory is better than the Bible in the book case. Charles Spurgeon faith god bible A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Charles Spurgeon trust truth travel Every hour of every day, God is richly blessing us; both when we sleep and when we wake His mercy waits upon us. Charles Spurgeon blessing waiting sleep Those who dive in the sea of affliction bring up rare pearls. Charles Spurgeon grace christian sea Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused. Charles Spurgeon revival-prayer groaning prayer If heaven were by merit, it would never be heaven to me, for if I were in it I should say, "I am sure I am here by mistake; I am sure this is not my place; I have no claim to it." But if it be of grace and not of works, then we may walk into heaven with boldness. Charles Spurgeon christian faith god Anger does a man more hurt than that which made him angry. Charles Spurgeon hurt doe men Mind how you pray. Make real business of it. Let it never be a dead formality...plead the promise in a truthful, business-like way...Ask for what you want, because the Lord has promised it. Believe that you have the blessing, and go forth to your work in full assurance of it. Go from your knees singing, because the promise is fulfilled: thus will your prayer be answered...the strength [not length] of your prayer...wins...God; and the strength of prayer lies in your faith in the promise which you pleaded before the Lord. Charles Spurgeon real prayer lying A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble. Charles Spurgeon kindness inspirational love If you simply take the name of Christ upon you and call yourself His servant, yet do not obey Him, but follow your own whim, or your own hereditary prejudice, or the custom of some erroneous church-you are no servant of Christ. If you really are a servant of Christ, your first duty is to obey Him. Charles Spurgeon prejudice church names Repentance grows as faith grows. Do not make any mistake about it; repentance is not a thing of days and weeks, a temporary penance to be got over as fast as possible! No; it is the grace of a lifetime, like faith itself. God's little children repent, and so do the young men and the fathers. Repentance is the inseparable companion of faith. Charles Spurgeon mistake father children If Christ has died for me, I cannot trifle with the evil that killed my best Friend. Charles Spurgeon my-best-friend evil christ A Jesus who never wept could never wipe away my tears. Charles Spurgeon wipe tears jesus The only real argument against the Bible is an unholy life. When a man argues against the Word of God, follow him home, and see if you cannot discover the reason of his enmity to the Word of the Lord. It lies in some sort of sin. Charles Spurgeon god bible life There is no university for a Christian, like that of sorrow and trial Charles Spurgeon sorrow suffering christian If the devil never roars, the Church will never sing! God is not doing much if the devil is not awake and busy. Depend upon it: a working Christ makes a raging devil! When you hear ill reports, cruel speeches, threats, taunts and the like, believe that the Lord is among His people and is working gloriously. Charles Spurgeon church believe people Begin early to teach, for children begin early to sin. Charles Spurgeon teach sin children I have learned to kiss the waves that throw me up against the Rock of Ages. Charles Spurgeon rocks kissing age