Required reading
Lectures to my students by Charles Spurgeon (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 10 (On conversion as our aim).
My summary
This week Spurgeon encourages us to keep conversion as our aim.
We are taught to do this by:
(i) depending entirely upon the Spirit of God;
(ii) preaching most prominently those truths which are likely to lead to this end;
(iii) using modes of handling those truths which are likely to conduce conversion;
(iv) being wise to the times;
(v) watching our tone, temper and spirit in preaching;
(vi) using means other than preaching;
(vii) bringing in help.
What grabbed me
I appreciated this advice: 'Do not close a single sermon without addressing the ungodly, but at the same time set yourself seasons for a determined and continuous assault upon them, and proceed with all your soul to the conflict. On such occasions aim distinctly at immediate conversions; labor to remove prejudices, to resolve doubts, to conquer objections, and to drive the sinner out of his hiding-places at once. Summon the church members to special prayer, beseech them to speak personally both with the concerned and the unconcerned, and be yourself doubly upon the watch to address individuals. '
Including the gospel in every sermon for the sake of unbelievers is essential!
Next week's reading
Commence Lectures to my students 'Third series: The art of illustration' by reading the 'Introductory notes' and Chapter 1 (Illustrations in preaching).
Now it's your turn
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