As mentioned in a previous post, I am a fan/student of C.H. Spurgeon. He lived from 1834-1892 in England and his contribution to the gospel work lives well beyond his powerful preaching in the Church he pastored. I would commend you to become a student of the past great. Although their message was preached hundreds of years ago they are a firm foundation to learn from. Men like Calvin, Luther, Edwards, Spurgeon to name a few, are well worth investing time, money and energy to learn what they have to say. These spiritual heros will never replace the word of God, but their teaching is bound to enthrall our hearts for the glory of God!
Here are two Spurgeon resources that are a must have for youth works, preachers, pastors or any lay person (I think that means everyone!)
Morning and Evening – Spurgeons daily study of the word. These short writings of encouragement, challenge, comfort that are laced with a passion for the glory of Jesus, and will undoubtedly lead your heart to worship of Jesus throughout your day. Here is a short little excerpt from July 26th, based on 2 Peter 1.5,6:
Take care that thy faith is of the right kind – that it is not a mere belief of doctrine, but a simple faith, depending on Christ and Christ alone.
One of the great parts is you can get spurgeons Mornings and Evening in a bunch of different ways
- The Book- Amazon
- Kindle – Amazon
(you can get kindle on your mac, blackberry, droid, ipad, iphone or pc HERE
- iPhone & iPod app
- Android Phones – QR Code
- Online List
I hope to post a couple links to some other great resources on some of the past heros of the faith.
What are some that I should look into? What heros of the faith have you had pour into your life?
Good post. C.S. Lewis is my "hero." Helped me solidify my faith during some turbulent times in my life.
To be honest I have not read much C.S. Lewis, although just about everyone I read has read him. I plan to read him at some point. The problem there is sooo much good stuff to read out there.