My name is Mike Ratliff. I am a δοῦλος (slave) of the Κύριον ᾿Ιησοῦν Χριστόν (Lord Jesus Christ.) I have been a Bible teacher since the late 1980's. I am currently learning Koine Greek, which I began in 1992 and will continue to do so until the Lord takes me home. I am Reformed in my theology because I recognize that God is Sovereign over all things. I write these posts as God directs. I am also part of the discernment team at Christian Research Network. Charles Spurgeon was, without a doubt, one of God’s great pulpit men. He was an evangelist of the highest order and that means that God used him to further the Kingdom. He was also a fine theologian. His writings are still highly treasured today by those desiring to draw near unto their God. Why? Because that is what Spurgeon’s ministry was all about. It was to point God’s people to their God and show them how to live and walk in such a way that their treasure was in Heaven rather than here on this sin sick planet.
However, it is very disturbing to many today that Spurgeon was also what many would derisively call a 5-point Calvinist. Some deny that. However, his own sermons and writings reveal the truth about the man. Below are links to five sermons by Charles Spurgeon about each of the 5-points of Calvinism using the T.U.L.I.P. acronym. Enjoy and be blessed.
November 10, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Mike,
Thank you so much for this resource.
Just what I was looking for!
November 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm
When I wish to learn deep things about the scriptures, I turn to Charles Spurgeon the Prince of Preachers.
June 27, 2011 at 11:23 am
I have been able to understand the complex but simple doctrine of Grace through reading spurgeons book. How I wish every christian could come across his writtings