Today’s episode is about the preacher’s voice. Let’s dive in with Spurgeon’s 3 Lessons on Using Your Voice properly and 7 tips on caring for the voice. I. When it comes to preaching, don’t use an affected voice. Spurgeon said that “scarcely one man in a dozen in the pulpit talks like a man.” ByContinue reading “On the Voice”
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Spurgeon on Spiritualizing
Have you ever been subjected to a sermon that was vulgar, perverted, or just plain unbiblical? Chances are, it was an example of bad spiritualizing. Today’s episode is about the chapter titled “On Spiritualizing” in Spurgeon’s book Lectures to My Students. What is spiritualizing? It is applying a spiritual meaning to something – specifically for preachers, itContinue reading “Spurgeon on Spiritualizing”
The Minister as God’s Sword
Every craftsman must sharpen his tool so his labors will be effective, and every swordsman must whet his blade. This “sharpening” is the topic of the chapter titled “The Minister’s Self-Watch in Spurgeon’s book Lectures to My Students. Spurgeon said, “We are in a certain sense, our own tools, and therefore must keep ourselves in order.Continue reading “The Minister as God’s Sword”
On the Choice of a Text
There are over 31,000 verses in the Bible. How do you pick one for your sermon? Where do you start? For Spurgeon, the selection of the passage for the next sermon was a major part of sermon preparation. Indeed, it can be a herculean task – perhaps even more difficult than the actual writing ofContinue reading “On the Choice of a Text”
“What Should I Preach About?” – Spurgeon’s Answer
Today, I’ll discuss Spurgeon’s chapter titled “Sermons – Their Matter” by sharing the five lessons I learned that helped me become a better preacher. If you’ve ever done any preaching, you’ve probably had to wrestle with the basic question “What should I preach about?” By asking that I don’t mean, “What should my sermon topicContinue reading ““What Should I Preach About?” – Spurgeon’s Answer”
Charles Spurgeon on the Preacher’s Public Prayer
Last year I read Richard Ellsworth Day’s biography about Charles Spurgeon titled The Shadow of the Broad Brim. Day wrote the book in the early 20th century and therefore was able to interview people who had been church members of the Metropolitan Tabernacle under the pulpit ministry of Charles Spurgeon. Day records that those thatContinue reading “Charles Spurgeon on the Preacher’s Public Prayer”
In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review
In the Shadow of the Broad Brim by Richard Ellsworth Day My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a well-written, light biography and therefore a good introduction to the life of Spurgeon. If Spurgeon’s own autobiography seems too large, I recommend Day’s work. I appreciate how the author divides the book into aspects ofContinue reading “In the Shadow of the Broad Brim: A Book Review”
New Charles Spurgeon Mugs and T-Shirts
Here’s a few new designs for Spurgeon gear over at my print on demand shop. Check them out: Spurgeon Coffee Mug: Spurgeon Mug – Man of Prayer (Minimalist Design) by Joe_Cassada PREACH – Spurgeon Tee (Grayscale) by Joe_Cassada Here’s more Spurgeon goodness: Charles Spurgeon Quotes by Joe_Cassada
My System for Choosing Books to Read
Not really how my library looks, but close. As a book lover, one challenge I do not face is the lack of reading material; rather, the lack of time to read everything I want is my constant affliction. How can I read more books? If finding more time isn’t possible, then I must learn toContinue reading “My System for Choosing Books to Read”
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