PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH (BY SPURGEON)
Our Father, if there are any who are mourning and hanging their heads in sorrow, we ask you to lift up the light of your countenance upon them and bring them gladness. On this Day of the Lord’s Resurrection, may no soul be left in the gloom of the tomb. May all the saints rejoice in their risen Lord today, rising with him, seated together with him in the heavenly realms, and sharing in the fullness of his joy.
Amen.
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WEEKEND LONG READ (SERMON BY SPURGEON)
The Father’s Will
We desire to abound in good works; we desire to destroy every vice, and forsake all falsehood and all evil; but we cannot depend on these things, we cannot mix them up with the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ. Our one hope lies here, that Jesus died
Read the full sermon from the Spurgeon Center for Biblical Preaching at Midwestern Seminary.
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Getting On the Train: A Testimony of God’s Strength in Grief
If we anticipate suffering, whether it be through stoicism or anxious ruminations, we refuse ourselves the margin for mourning. And if we do not mourn, how can we be comforted? The nearness and comfort of our Father is good, and it is what makes us blessed.
PREPARE FOR MINISTRY AT MIDWESTERN
With all the hardships and headwinds Christian ministers face in a post-Christian world, along with the growing reality of ministry burnout, this year’s For The Church National Conference seeks to remind ministry leaders and saints alike of the glorious calling of everyday ministry. There may be days filled with difficulties and loss, yet being a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ is worth every pain, every worry, and every tear.
Join us in Kansas City on September 11-12 to remember why everyday ministry matters for the glory of God and the good of the Church.