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The Christ-Centeredness of C. H. Spurgeon

One of my heroes is Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous Baptist pastor of nineteenth century London. In reading Spurgeon, I am convinced that one of the secrets behind the extraordinary fruitfulness of his ministry and the enduring legacy of his sermons was his relentless focus on the person and work of Christ.


Spurgeon's Christ-centered focus is evident in the first words he spoke in the

Endorsements for Licensed to Kill: A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin

My next book Licensed to Kill: A Field Manual for Mortifying Sin is now complete and will be shipping in just a couple of weeks. You can pre-order the book from Cruciform Press in both print and e-book formats.


Here are several endorsements of the book:


"Are there things you hate that you end up doing anyway? Have you tried to stop sinning in certain areas of your life, only to face defeat

Am I Really a Christian? by Mike McKinley (Book Review)

There are two dangers that books addressing the issues of conversion and assurance must avoid. On one hand, there is the danger of introspection: an over-emphasis on our inner experience that neglects (or at least fails to give proper weight to) the great objective realities of atonement, resurrection, and justification. But there is also the danger of presumption. This can happen even when

Bonhoeffer on Temptation

In our members there is a slumbering inclination toward desire, which is both sudden and fierce. With irresistible power desire seizes master over the flesh. All at once a secret, smouldering fire is kindled. The flesh burns and is in flames. It makes no difference whether it is sexual desire, or ambition, or vanity, or desire for revenge, or love of fame and power, or greed for money . . .  Joy

Current and Recent Reading

Preaching and writing demand a lot of output and output is draining. When I get drained, I need refueling. And the main way I refuel is to read. And read, and read, and read. I've been on a reading spree lately and here are some of the books I am currently reading or have recently finished.

Two new books on Christian living

Red Like Blood: Confrontations with Grace by Joe Coffey and Bob

Practical Pointers for Expository Preaching

Alistair Begg's practical pointers for expository preaching:

1. Think yourself empty

2. Read yourself full

3. Write yourself clear

4. Pray yourself hot

5. Be yourself, but don't preach yourself

Preaching for God's Glory, p. 51-58