First published 1863. Banner of Truth edition 2003.- How Did the Apostles Preach Christ?
- How Some Fail in Preaching Christ
- What is it to Preach Christ?
- Truths Connected with Preaching Christ
- Qualifications for Preaching Christ
An appendix has been added which contains a Christ-centered message by C.H. Spurgeon on Acts 5:42.
I read the following words this evening and thought them appropriate to share, not only as an enticement to read the book, but also as challenge to us with regard to some modern methods of "evangelism".
"Begin at once with Christ.... There is no light till that Light appears."
"At once to open the windows and let in the sun was their way of giving light to them that sat in darkness. At once to show the amazing love of God to sinners in not sparing his own Son but delivering him up for us all was their way to draw the sinner's heart to God. Human device would have said, as it has often said, in substance, Make philosophy prepare the way. Clothe your teaching in robes of man's wisdom. Keep back the offence of the cross till you have first conciliated the respect of your hearers by a show of human learning and reasoning. And when your Master must be preached directly, don't begin at his death. Speak of his life, its benevolence, its beauty. Compare his moral precepts with those of heathen sages. Christ as the example and the teacher is your great theme.
"'No', said St Paul, 'lest the cross should be of none effect, that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.' They remembered the words of their Lord, 'I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men unto me.' ... Such was God's argument with sinful men."
Amen! Lord helps us to remember your words. May we begin with You--Christ crucified.
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