jlevrier wrote:I am not a member of Crossroads Church, but do like the sermon on Isaiah 28 that does into detail regarding verses 10 and 13 and ties the context into the four "woes"....
I read through the passage, and it reminded me of the words of Jesus, but I've not studied it, so cannot comment further. I would think Spurgeon has preached a good message on this.
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Isaiah 28:13 KJV
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: Matthew 13:13-14 KJV
How grateful we Christians should be to God for giving us eyes to see and ears to hear. Thank God for new birth and renewed faculties!
John UK wrote:Are you a member of this Crossroads Church, j?Having celebrated 45 years of ministry under the leadership of six Pastors, Crossroads Church represents a mature congregation at the center of the Pentecostal - Charismatic tradition.
In our passage, the "woe" is given to Ephraim. You remember him, he was Joseph's younger son who received a favored blessing from Jacob before he died.
I just love God's Word and God's people and used Dr. Chadwick's sermon since I am at the library and did not have access to my own Bible etc.In His Love,Jeanne
Having celebrated 45 years of ministry under the leadership of six Pastors, Crossroads Church represents a mature congregation at the center of the Pentecostal - Charismatic tradition.
This is usually interpreted to mean that life is like that - when constructing a house you put "brick upon brick" until the building is up; in writing a book you put "sentence upon sentence" until the book is finished. In fact I just heard this expression used recently in relation to my wife's painting. She was explaining that a painting of beautiful flowers has layer upon layer of paint - someone responded with, "That's just like is says in the Bible, 'line upon line.'"
The message conveyed by this is, "Be patient, after all 'Rome wasn't built in a day.'" "A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Little by little, step by step, mile by mile, progress is made for those who can tolerate the pace, for those who can't, the message is, "haste makes waste."
But is that what this Bible expression means? http://www.joyfulministry.com/lineonlinef.htm
Alan H wrote:[URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/new_details.asp?ID=26071]]]Man Makes Bible Required Reading...for 72 Years[/URL] He and his wife have been married for 60 years; wonder if the Bible had anything to do with it? Silly question...
He and his wife have been married for 60 years; wonder if the Bible had anything to do with it? Silly question...
Alan H wrote:C. H. Spurgeon was one of the greatest and most well balanced men in his understanding of Biblical truth, both in his preaching and in his theology. He was a Calvinist by conviction, but he was also a very active evangelist, believing that God indeed saves sinners, but not without the use of His own prescribed means. Spurgeon did not focus on preaching election, though he believed that doctrine, but rather his primary focus was on preaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Without Jesus Christ, election is but a meaningless word.
Thank you for recommending and posting the link to his sermons. I was delighted to find them when I found SA. Now, if only I could hear his voice (though I am so thankful to the readers who make it possible to hear an audio msg) - He spoke to crowds of 10,000 w/o our means of amplication. Amazing! I understand that Whitfield did the same. God gifted His messengers, didn't He?
Teresa wrote:Alan, thank you for posting this link to Spurgeon's sermon. How wonderful to hear the sermons of Spurgeon more than 100 years after his being with the Lord. The Lord is so good to pour water on my dry and thirsty soul.God bless you for your time and effort in encouraging others whom you may never meet this side of heaven.
God bless you for your time and effort in encouraging others whom you may never meet this side of heaven.
Thank you for your very kind and encouraging words. It is my opinion that C. H. Spurgeon was one of the greatest and most well balanced men in his understanding of Biblical truth, both in his preaching and in his theology. He was a Calvinist by conviction, but he was also a very active evangelist, believing that God indeed saves sinners, but not without the use of His own prescribed means. Spurgeon did not focus on preaching election, though he believed that doctrine, but rather his primary focus was on preaching Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Without Jesus Christ, election is but a meaningless word.
I would encourage you to consider some of the other sermons by C. H. Spurgeon on Sermon Audio.
[URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/search.asp?SpeakerOnly=true&currSection=sermonsspeaker&keyword=C%2E%5EH%2E%5ESpurgeon]]]C. H. Spurgeon - The Prince of Preachers[/URL]
Again, thank you!
Alan H wrote:[URL=http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=820292643]]]How to read the Bible C.H. Spurgeon[/URL]
I lked your last question. Does your pastor study the word of God and love it. My pastor sure does. He is one of the most dedicated men I have ever met.
I have just uploaded a very wonderful message from last Sunday. It is titled "Spiritual Christians" and it is a powerful message and was a great blessing for me to hear. I invite you to listen when you have time.
Michael Hranek wrote:DefenderAre you my friend from Knoxville?I love the Bible. It was one of the greatest blessings and joys in my life, after having been raised Roman Catholic where they didn't you to read the Bible for yourself, to I or anybody elese could read God's Word for ourselves and NOT have to take some ordained seminary educated(?) minister's word for what God Himself says to us in Scripture.A related question might be along the lines of: Can you tell or not if your pastor loves the Word of God and spends time reading and studying himself?
I agree with your question.
I love the Bible. It was one of the greatest blessings and joys in my life, after having been raised Roman Catholic where they didn't you to read the Bible for yourself, to I or anybody elese could read God's Word for ourselves and NOT have to take some ordained seminary educated(?) minister's word for what God Himself says to us in Scripture.
A related question might be along the lines of: Can you tell or not if your pastor loves the Word of God and spends time reading and studying himself?
