What Can We Learn From Stephen the Martyr? — Spurgeon on Forgiveness While Dying
What can we learn from Stephen in the Bible — Spurgeon on the first martyr’s prayer for his killers, and the young Saul who stood watching.
Who Was John the Beloved Disciple? — MacDonald on the Apostle of Love
Who was John the Beloved disciple — MacDonald on the apostle of love who laid his head on Jesus’ chest, and what proximity made of him over a lifetime.
What Can We Learn From Nehemiah? — Spurgeon on Building While Watching
What can we learn from Nehemiah in the Bible — Spurgeon on the wall-builder who prayed with a sword on his hip and the trowel in his hand.
What Can We Learn From Solomon? — Spurgeon on Wisdom That Failed
What can we learn from Solomon in the Bible — Spurgeon on the wisest man who became the saddest, and the slow drift wisdom alone cannot prevent.
What Can We Learn From the Good Samaritan? — Augustine on the Neighbour
What can we learn from the Good Samaritan — Augustine on the neighbour, read slowly for the woman whose compassion has been quietly costing her too much.
What Can We Learn From the Prodigal Son? — MacDonald on the Father’s Run
What can we learn from the prodigal son — MacDonald on the Father who saw him a long way off and ran, read slowly for the heart on the slow return home.
What Can We Learn From Jonah? — Spurgeon on the Reluctant Prophet
What can we learn from Jonah in the Bible — Spurgeon on the reluctant prophet who ran from mercy twice, read slowly for the woman quietly resisting the call.
What Can We Learn From Abraham? — Spurgeon on the Father of Faith
What can we learn from Abraham in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the man who left the city, waited twenty-five years, and was asked for the son. A slow read.
What Can We Learn From Daniel? — Spurgeon on Standing Firm
What can we learn from Daniel in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the open window, the lions’ den, the man who would not bow.
What Can We Learn From Joseph in the Bible? — Spurgeon on the Dreamer’s Patience
What can we learn from Joseph in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the dreamer’s thirteen-year patience in the pit, the prison, the palace. A contemplative essay.