Note: For fans of Spurgeon have you checked out my Review: Charles Spurgeon Framed Art Print?
Charles Spurgeon. The Holy Spirit’s Intercession. Pensacola, FL: Chapel Library, May 27, 2020. 24 pp.
4 out of 5
Free: Chapel Library
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When you struggle to pray, does it blow you away that the Spirit prays for you? Yes this is true, Romans 8:26-27 teaches this. This booklet is a look at Romans 8:26-27 by my favorite long-ago preacher, Charles Spurgeon, who provide some spiritual thoughts and reflection and encouragement with this truth of the Spirit’s ministry. This book is from an April 11th, 1880 sermon that Spurgeon preached at his church the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Whether you struggle to pray or need some spiritual encouragement I recommend this. I read this while I was on vacation and wondered if Spurgeon ever thought that what he has to say would minister to someone 142 years later.
The content of this work can divided into three parts which Spurgeon himself identified in the beginning: “firstly, the help which the Holy Spirit gives; secondly, the prayers which He inspires; and thirdly, the success which such prayers are certain to obtain” (5-6). The first point Spurgeon presented four more subpoints of how the Holy Spirit helps believers. There’s also three figures or analogies of how the Spirit help that Spurgeon gave. Spurgeon in part two explains how we pray when the Spirit helps us with several characteristics given and part three being meant to encourage us why prayer with the Spirit’s help is meaningful. Here he also gives a Gospel driven conclusion.
This booklet might not have as many “do this” application compared to other messages by Spurgeon but Spurgeon’s point to encourage believers struggling to pray with spiritual and doctrinal truth is very important. For instance I love how this booklet focuses on grace and the work of God. Yet grace will not be seen as gracious without understanding how much we fail to pray as we should be praying. Page seven in the physical copy of this booklet listed several ways we fail to pray as we should which I actually found helpful to use as a spiritual diagnostic test for my own life and prayers. I found his points and subpoints in this booklet helpful and I do recommend this!
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Thanks for the great resource. Hope you had a relaxing vacation.
This looks good. Thanks for the review. I may download this after I finish the tome I’m wrapped up in currently.
Wow what tome are you reading at this moment if I may ask???
The book is titled “Billy Graham and His Friends,” a 550 page exposé of Billy Graham and his links to Roman Catholicism and liberal Protestantism and liberal politics. I believe some of the claims are a bit radical/conspiracy-oriented, although the author includes 250 pp. of notes. I’ve been meaning to read this book for a long time. Only on page 150.
You mean you actually take a break once in a while, Pastor Jim? Well, I am so glad to hear it. All of us need to have down time to recharge and spending some of it with Spurgeon certainly can’t hurt one bit. All of us need breaks but in the day in which we live I think it is particularly important that pastors get time away from the daily grind.
May God continue to bless your ministry…
Thank you for your words of blessings Chris. They mean a lot. Yes a break with reading Spurgeon is a good thing! I ended up driving more than reading this trip (than my usual vacation with family) but I think I need to see the great outdoors in Colorado =) Has the weather warm up a lot where you live at?
Driving can be a very good thing. It gives one the sense of “getting away” for a short or long time. Can’t get away from the price of gas though.
We are in a heat spell here. The other day it was 95 but, because of the humidity, it felt like 107. The next 10 days are supposed to be similar but I think we’ll get a rain break like we usually do.
We are a week away from the longest (sun wise) day of the year. One can almost hear the tomatoes growing.
I’ve been getting out to do work early but still end up drenched in sweat by the time I come in. It is good for me. I need to sweat away a couple of pounds.
It is pretty typical weather for this time of year here. Thank the Lord for air conditioning. My daughter would literally die without it.
Always appreciate your replies. You and your ministry are in my prayers, Pastor Jim.
Good point from Romans 8:26-27 – we need the Holy Spirit to pray as we should.
Amen we need the Holy Spirit in so many ways, with our salvation and with our sanctification and in our weakness! So grateful for Him in our life!
I will be downloading this!!!!
Awesome!! How was class on Tuesday???
It was great!!! Learning is truly a gift and a joy (and sometimes sorrow). How are y’all doing?!
Precious hint, especially four the days we are living in right now!
We just reblogged this article in order to find more readers.
Terima Kasih!
https://jesaja662.wordpress.com/2022/06/15/romans-826-27-the-holy-spirits-intercession/
Thanks for reblogging this! What does Terima Kasih mean?
“Terima Kasih” bedeutet auf Indonesisch: “Danke”
Maaf (= Sorry) for using the Indonesian word, as I just thinking too much in Indonesian, as I was preparing a Bible Lesson for Indonesians…
In eternal bonds
Spurgeon preaches to move our will and emotions to love God
Thank you.
You are welcome! Read this on vacation and will head back home soon!
Take care and Be safe.
The cover looks like another Spurgeon’s book that you reviewed but I forgot the title
Anything with Spurgeon is well worth the time. I have a book that offers insight into his process as he goes about his sermon preparation (The Lost Sermons of Charles Spurgeon, 1851-1854). Hope your vacation brings you home refreshed and re-energized.
Wow that sounds like something worth looking up and getting it to read! I was refreshed with my vacation; how are you?
When I see Rick Warren brag about training 1 million pastors I see how he is full of ego. Spurgeon literally with his writings have trained millions upon millions