Charles Spurgeon

A great monarch was accustomed on certain set occasions to entertain all the beggars of the city. Around him were placed his courtiers, all clothed in rich apparel; the beggars sat at the same table

The Glorious Conqueror Christ has forever overcome all His foes, and divided the spoil upon the battle-field, and now, even at this day, is He enjoying the well-earned reward of His fearful struggle. Lift up

Patience With Children In planting beans the old practice was to put three in each hill: one for the worm, one for the crow, and one to live and produce the crop. In teaching children,

The Christian’s Privilege The same Lord who hath bidden us “quit yourselves like men; be strong,” has also said, “Rejoice in the Lord alway.” The believer’s life has its sweets, and these are of the

True Charity If men valued the truth as they do their goods and their houses, they would not regard error with such cool contentment. The cant of the present day cries “Charity, Charity.” As if

Prompted By Compassion The story goes that Henry the Eighth, wandering one night in the streets of London in disguise, was met at the bridge foot by some of the watch, and not giving a

Its Precious Value There is gold in the rocks which fringe the Pass of the Splugen, gold even in the stones which mend the roads, but there is too little of it to be worth