Spurgeon's Sermons An Assuredly Good Thing
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Mar 3, 2026 A classic sermon invites listeners to prioritize drawing near to God amid trials. It contrasts fleeting worldly pleasures with lasting spiritual communion. Topics include prayer, praise, repentance, seeing providence rightly, and practical help for weakness. The message stresses accessible, immediate return to intimate fellowship and encouragement for workers and sinners.
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Trials Expose True Devotion
- Repeated affliction can either drive people away from God or reveal genuine faith; departure under trial marks spiritual superficiality.
- Spurgeon compares fickle professors to dogs that follow only for a bone, using trials as God's sieve between chaff and wheat.
Start With Atonement Then Believe God's Nearness
- To draw near to God first be reconciled through Christ, then cultivate awareness that God is near and know his character.
- Spurgeon insists repentance, faith in the atonement, and recognizing God's nearness are prerequisites for acceptable approach.
Intimacy With God Goes Beyond Words
- Drawing near to God is more than formal prayer; it includes intimate soul-baring, brokenness, and restful reliance.
- Spurgeon describes unloading burdens with sighs, tears, and silent communion where words fail but the heart is fully exposed to God.
