When was the last time you really laughed--or even genuinely smiled? We know that the joy of the Lord is the Christ's strength, but sometimes it seems so illusive. Charles Spurgeon's shows how to receive joy that will remain despite the struggles and trials of daily living. He reveals the secrets of how believers can obtain it, maintain it, and share it. Enjoy a refreshing break each day with these heartwarming devotional readings as you discover how you can build a strong faith, be led by the Holy Spirit, and receive all that God has for you.
He was converted to Christ at the age of 16 and immediately began preaching. He preached in the streets and in the fields before he was 21. In his first church, he began with 100 members. It grew until he was preaching to 10,000 people in the Surrey Music Hall. His church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle, seated 6,000 people. He withdrew from every movement among English Baptists which tended to criticize the Authorized Version 1611 in any way.
Before his death, he published more than 2,000 sermons and 49 volumes of commentaries, sayings, anecdotes, illustrations, and devotions.
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