We noticed, in our reading, that there had been a little tiff between two sisters in the church at Philippi, I am glad that we do not know what the quarrel was about; I am usually thankful for ignorance on such subjects; but, as a cure for disagreements, the apostle says, Rejoice in the Lord alway. People who are very happy, especially those who are very happy in the Lord, are not apt either to give offence or to take offence. Spurgeons sermons on the topic were compiled and put together well for these short, daily devos. And every tear be dry: There were honourable exceptions to this rule, but taking them all round you would look in vain for moral excellence among the Caesars, and lacking this thing of beauty they missed that which is a joy. Something went wrong. Phillip Keveren) sheet music in minutes. This was, first, to show Pauls love for the Philippians. Be happy in the Lord. The only point he longs to know is, is he himself saved? It is quite true that the Spirit of God produces sorrow, for one of his first effects upon the soul is holy grief. Your lot is somewhat hard, my brother, and sometimes your spirit sinks within you; but do you not count yourself to be, even at your worst, happier than the worldling at his best? I've read Mornings and Evenings, and it is okay. Possibly you have a large family; ten or twelve were at home on that day, with a grandchild or two. He changes not. He wonders when he gets home that the dear children are not attracted to the ways of godliness. If he reigns we reign; if he is lifted up our hearts are more than satisfied. Notice the sphere of this joy: Rejoice in the Lord. We read in Scripture that children are to obey their parents in the Lord. We read of men and women being married only in the Lord. Now, dear friends, no child of God must go outside that ring, in the Lord. There is where you are, where you ought to be, where you must be. Thirdly, let us think of THE TIME APPOINTED for this rejoicing: Rejoice in the Lord alway.. Secondly, THIS JOY IS OF A SINGULAR CHARACTER. It is a singular joy, then, because it oftens buds, blossoms, and ripens in winter time, and when the fig tree does not blossom, and there is no herd in the stall, Gods Habakkuks rejoice in the God of their salvation. Those who drink wine will tell you that half a dozen drops of vinegar are more than they want in a glass of wine, and those who carry the cruet about wherever they go are not choice company. Enjoy! The word for good tidings is the Greek word that gives us the word evangelism, which means, ''to bring good news.''. Perhaps the mercies buried in oblivion have been to heaven, and accused us to the Lord, and therefore he has sent us the sorrows of to-day. Then that doctrine of justification is the marrow of joy. Unto you that believe he is precious, and a fulness of joy flows forth at every remembrance of him. Look at it in its high position, and if you have missed it, or if you have depreciated it, revise your judgment, and endeavour with all your heart to attain to it, for depend upon it this fruit of the Spirit is of the utmost value. Please try again. We count cheques as cash, said one who was making up accounts. 7 pages. They are only little children, some of them, creeping about on the floor, but they pleased you because they were so pleased themselves. Start this Dec 1 and enjoy thought provoking messages each day leading to Christmas. And oh, what joy there is in coming to the Lords table! If God says that they are so, then they are so, whether I feel that they are so or not; and it is my place, as a believer, to accept Gods bare word, and rest on it. Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt. THERE is a marvellous medicinal power in joy. They are afraid of assurance, for they dread presumption: they dare not speak of their own salvation with the certainty with which the Bible saints were wont to speak of it; they always say I hope and I trust. They would seem to be total abstainers from joy; they are suspicious of it lest it should be carnal excitement or visionary hope. They hang their heads like bulrushes, and go mourning all their days, as if the religion of Christ knew no higher festival than a funeral, and all its robes were the garments of despair. From the way some people talk, you might imagine that everybody is bankrupt, and that we are all going to the dogs together; but it is not so, and what a pity it is that we do not give the Lord some of our praises when we have better times! The jewels of an emperor are nothing compared with the riches we possess in winning a soul for Christ. He was a strong figure in the Reformed Baptist tradition, defending the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, and opposing the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the church of his day. hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance. What is there on earth that is worth fretting for even for five minutes? In speaking upon this joy I shall notice, first, the fact that IT IS BROUGHT FORTH. Mourner, you are commanded to put on beauty for ashes, and the oil of joy for mourning. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834[1] 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. But I have scarcely begun the list yet, for we have a great joy in the salvation of other people. Let the trumpet sound forth its martial note! Look at my text: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, and peace. There joy stands in the centre; love is on one side and peace on the other. Or if, by the Lord is meant the Lord Jesus, then let me invite, persuade, command you to delight in the Lord Jesus, incarnate in your flesh, dead for your sins, risen for your justification, gone into the glory claiming victory for you, sitting at the right hand of God interceding for you, reigning over all worlds on your behalf , and soon to come to take you up into his glory that you may be with him for ever. Rejoice in the Lord And I do not think that I can finish up my sermon better than by saying on this Sabbath night, Finally, my brethren, fare you well, be happy in the Lord., Fare thee well! What! Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Would you wish to change the purpose of unerring love? He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him posthumously. Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Usage. , Dimensions Excellent. Joy To The World: Daily Readings For Advent Hardcover - November 23, 2016 by Charles H. Spurgeon (Author) 497 ratings 4.5 on Goodreads 221 ratings Kindle $3.76 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $13.73 1 New from $13.73 Paperback $6.87 3 Used from $6.53 1 New from $6.87 Great on Kindle Great Experience. The joy we feel is of the purest and loveliest order, for it is unselfish and refined. Further, brethren, notice that, the apostle, after he had said, Rejoice in the Lord alway, commanded the Philippians to be careful for nothing, thus implying that joy in the Lord is one of the best preparations for the trials of this life. Joy! The command to rejoice is as undoubted a precept of God as to love the Lord with all your heart. A blessing to those who love Spurgeon and a wonderful way to get to know him if you are unfamiliar. 1 Joy to the world, the Lord is come! United States (USA) (1792 - 1872) 79 sheet music. Nose case is too desperate for God! When the Lord sends you affliction, sister, you generally grumble loudly enough; when the Lord tries you, my dear brother. Amen and Amen. But, next, this is a demonstrative duty: Rejoice in the Lord. There may be such a thing as a dumb joy, but I hardly think that it can keep dumb long. The joy of Gods people when they can get half-an-hour alone, and sit down and crack a dish of those nuts called the doctrines of grace, is such as philosophical worldlings might well desire; the modern gospel has no such wines on the lees well refined. Search on "Joy to the world" in Choral SATB a cappella. What a perfect little book filled with so much solid truth and as a bonus, it's beautiful too! Alway. Well, then that begins at once, certainly; so let us now begin to rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice in the Lord alway; that is, when you cannot rejoice in anything or anyone but God. We shall go from the place of aching brows to the place where they all wear crowns, from the place of weary hands to where they bear the palm branch of victory, from the place of mistake and error and sin, and consequent grief, to the place where they are without fault before the throne of God, for they have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. After dispelling any notion of a religious necessity of celebrating Christmas, he went on, However, I wish there were ten or a dozen Christmas-days in the year as an opportunity to preach on the incarnation of Jesus.Slow down this advent and reflect on the birth of Jesus with this 25-day advent devotional guide. Read through it with my wife this past Christmas, and we both greatly enjoyed it. This morning, as I can only speak upon one theme, I leave love for another occasion, and treat only of joy. His oratory skills are said to have held his listeners spellbound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, and many Christians hold his writings in exceptionally high regard among devotional literature. I have also known gloomy expressions to be the fruit of affectation, the fruit of the unwise imitation of some undoubtedly good person who was of a downcast spirit. Ships from United States. The tears of godly grief for sin are all meant to sparkle into the diamonds of joy in pardoning love. His first and original design in the creation of all beings is his own glory in their happiness. BEAUTIFUL readings for advent that are excerpts of Spurgeon's sermons. joy! As a perusal of this volume will reveal, Mr. Spurgeon's prayers were eminently "theological." It is a warning, well worthy to be heeded, which a devotional master gave, "Beware of an untheological devotion." The "theological" quality of C. H. Spurgeon's prayers was very notable. Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2022. What a joyous ordinance is that of praise! Were marching thro Immanuels ground In these venues Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000all in the days before electronic amplification. Even if they fast, they shall anoint their head, and wash their face, that they appear not unto men to fast, for a joyous God desires a joyous people. Do not rejoice in your temporal prosperity, for riches take to themselves wings, and fly away. It is intended that we should be happy. I knew some of you when you were not worth twopence, and you are pretty well-to-do now; you have got on uncommonly well for men who are being ruined! Some of the best of men have had a melancholy turn, but they would have been better men if this had been overcome. : The only problem I have is that the compiler decided to "dumb down" the beautiful language, to make it "updated for the modern reader". Dear brethren and sisters, the list of joys, which I am even now only commencing, contains the joy of an easy conscience, the joy of feeling you have done right before God, the joy of knowing that your object, though misunderstood and misrepresented, was Gods glory. Representative Text. Oh, how we bless the God of our salvation, and how we praise him that he hath saved us from our sins and from the wrath to come, by giving us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, by the sacrifice of his dear Son. AUDIO CLIP FOR JOY TO THE WORLD. Therefore, let us be thankful, let us be joyful in the Lord. It is remarkable that joy should take so eminent a place; it attaineth unto the first three, and is but one place lower than the first. He will say, I have joy in God; these things I am very thankful for, but they are not my joy. He will not crave the aesthetic in worship, for his joy will be in God and his truth, and not in external forms. God the Holy Ghost can lift you above the down-draggings of the flesh, and of the world, and of the devil; and you may be enabled to live upon the mount of God beneath the shinings of his face. Now, if in the very worst times Gods people have been a happy people, I am sure they are so now. There is a way of looking at all things in the light of God, which will turn into sweetness that which otherwise had been bitter as gall. It is upon this point that I would most of all insist, we are commanded to rejoice in the Lord. Rejoice. Joy is a delightful thing. : Brethren, we experience extraordinary joys at times. Why should the children of a king Get yourself a copy. Those who have been most eminent in service and in suffering for Christs sake have been of a triumphant spirit, dauntless because supported by an inner joy: their calm courage made them the wonder of the age. What else could we expect from the prince of preachers. You may keep this cup as long as you like, but it always embitters the water that is put into it. Even the angel in v.10 said, ''I bring you good tidings of great joy.''. Again, I say. I felt like I wasnt getting the full impact and flow of thought without reading the whole sermon in context. The Charles Spurgeon Sermon Collection is home to over 3,000 sermons written by C.H. I know what happens to some of you on Sunday night. What a gracious God we serve, who makes delight to be a duty, and who commands us to rejoice! Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We are going where, if we learn to groan never so deeply, our education will be lost, for melancholy utterances are unknown up there. In the midst of the business of December, take 5 minutes each day and let Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, warm your heart with joy that can only be found in the good news of Jesus Christ. Therefore, rejoice in the Lord when you cannot rejoice in any other. As to peace, where is it? Everything i wanted: hearfelt, drawing me close. Turn now to the poor, hunted Christians, and read the inscriptions left by them in the catacombs; they are so calm and peaceful that you say instinctively a joyous people were wont to gather here. Very seldom the hungry man murmurs at having too big a meal. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. What! say you, are we not depressed and sorrowful at times? Yea, verily; and yet what Christian man or woman among us would make an exchange with the gayest of all worldlings? Ay, but then we have our high days and holidays, and mounting times, and then we outsoar the wings of eagles. Is there not gross presumption in hesitating and questioning as to whether these things are so or not? Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. As for joy, if it be not the first product of the Spirit of God, it is next to the first, and we may be sure that the order in which it is placed by the inspired apostle is meant to be instructive. The jubilee of a good and great Queen is an event to be celebrated , Chastened Happiness It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. He may do it earnestly, but there will be no life or energy about him. Oh, the splendour of Gods will! How thankful we ought to be for the portrait of Davids inner self, which is presented to us in the Book of Psalms. Joy To The World: Daily Readings For Advent - Charles Spurgeon 2.50 justworshipgod 0 ratings In the midst of the business of December, take 5 minutes each day and let Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, warm your heart with joy that can only be found in the good news of Jesus Christ. Joy is diminished, also, by walking at a distance from God. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. 5 stars for Spurgeon 3 stars for the compilation because no page numbers, wrong sources of an entire sermon, and changing of old English to modern language. May we experience it to-night, as we have often done before. There were also a lot of formatting and punctuation errors. See that ye abound in love to the great Father and all his family, for if you fail in the first point how can you succeed in the second? If any of you have taken a gloomy view of religion, I beseech you to throw that gloomy view away at once. O dear brethren, let us rejoice in the Lord, that we may set others rejoicing! One who was of a sober disposition called it joy unspeakable and full of glory. Full of glory! That is a wonderful expression. Many children of God, even when driven away from the outward means of grace, have nevertheless enjoyed such visits of God, such inlets of divine love, that they have wondered whence such joy could come. Joy it refreshes the marrow of the bones; it quickens the flowing of the blood in the veins; it is a healthy thing in all respects. Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023. In the midst of the busyness of December, take 5 minutes each day and let Charles Spurgeon, the prince of preachers, warm your heart with joy that can only be found in the good news of Jesus Christ.This is the season of the year when, whether we wish it or not, we are compelled to think of the birth of Christ. said Charles Spurgeon at the start of his sermon on 23rd December 1855. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book. 2; peace is No. The true Christian is a different type of manhood from the self-indulgent tyrant; there is almost as much advance from the coarseness of vice to the beauty of holiness as there is from the chimpanzee to the man. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Excerpts from his sermons that helps us focus on the miracle and love of the incarnation and the glory of the gospel. So, bring on the Joy. OBSERVE, "the fruit of the Spirit," for the product of the Spirit of God is one. Wonderful to read as a family or on your own. Oh, but a little while, and we shall be transferred from these seats below to the thrones above! Isaiah 35:1-10 (NIV) The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Do you know this joy, brothers and sisters? Phillip Keveren) sheet music notes and printable PDF score is arranged for Big Note Piano. Love is No. you generally speak fast enough about that. I think that I never came into this place, with a heavy heart, but the very sight of him seemed to fill me with exhilaration, for his joy was wholly in his God! Learn Joy To The World sheet music in minutes. Now when, on the other hand, the Lord multiplies his mercies to you, do speak about it, do sing about it. If you get away from the fire you will grow cold: the warmest place is right in front of it, and the warmest place for a believing heart is close to Christ in daily fellowship with him. When his people rejoice he rejoices. All the doctrines of grace, especially that of final perseverance, are joyful truths. I am trying, if I can, to find a joy in rheumatism, but I cannot get up to it yet. 4. But the fruit of the Spirit is joy. Galatians v. 22. THERE is a marvellous medicinal power in joy. He who uttered these words had been a night and a day in the deep, he had been stoned, he had suffered from false brethren, he had been in peril of his life, and yet most fittingly do those lips cry out to us, Rejoice in the Lord alway. Ay, at the stake itself have martyrs fulfilled this word; they clapped their hands amid the fire that was consuming them. Rejoice also in the Holy Ghost, your Quickener, your Comforter, in him who shall abide with you for ever. How our spirits rise as we adore the Lord! An old man and full of years, but as full of happiness as he was full of days; always having something to tell you to encourage you. Should it not be so? is often with me, and makes my heart merry. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. 86 MP3 23 MIDI. Now, instead of that, I want you to buy a cup of another kind that shall make everything sweet, whatever it is. He made them to be happy. It is not so easy as some think always to rejoice. Kansas City, Missouri 64118, 2017 The Spurgeon Center and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He wanted them to be happy. That hymn which begins, In songs of sublime adoration and praise, Joy 2. Why, it speaks for itself! Just notice how he begins the third chapter: Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. The word is sometimes rendered farewell. When he says, Rejoice, it is the counterpart of welcome. We say to a man who comes to our house, Salve, Welcome. When he goes away, it is our duty to speed the parting guest, and say, Farewell. This is what Paul meant to say here. Let us get into our right position; children of the happy God should themselves be happy. That word joyful is a very sweet and clear one. . Thank you so much to men like Spurgeon. Download Christmas Carol Joy To The World sheet music notes and printable PDF score is arranged for Beginner Piano. and why art thou disquieted in me? Why, even, The thought of such amazing bliss, What an encouragement and refreshment to the soul to read someone whose heart is so on fire that it comes through in all his words, igniting a greater burning in your own heart. When we are joyful or full of joy, and that of the best kind, we are favoured indeed. A daily advent devotional made up of sections of Christmas or Christmas -related sermons from Charles Spurgeon. Please try again. Make no mistake: depression is frequently the fruit of indigestion, or of Satanic temptation, or of unbelief, or of some harboured sin, but the fruit of the Spirit is joy. Constantly looking within your own self instead of looking alone to Christ is enough to breed misery in any heart. This is my first by him and will not need my last. Hear how the sailors when they pull the rope will shout and sing, and work all the better for their cheery notes. Study the Word and ask for the teaching of the Spirit of God that you may understand it; so shall you discover wells of delight. All things are delivered to Luke:10:21-22 Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. HIGHLY recommend for advent. : I believe that many lose the joy of the Lord because they do not put it in the right place. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Do not rejoice even in your great successes in the work of God. No; in the Lord is the sphere of your joy. Come, then, let us make a solemn league and covenant together in the name of God, and let it be called, The Guild of the Happy for the, Favourites of the Heavenly King Your Currency: The Most popular sheet music, piano notes & chords Online . Ill come back to this one again and again. Notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. And he does not finish the chapter till, in the twenty-fifth verse, he declares that he had joy even in the expectation of not going to heaven just yet, but living a little longer to do good to these people: And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; that your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. You see it is joy, joy, joy, joy. "In darkness he is our star, and in brightness he is our sun.". Watch Winners Live Sunday Service Today. Spurgeon was pastor of the congregation of the New Park Street Chapel (later the Metropolitan Tabernacle) in London for 38 years. , ISBN-10 No more let sins and sor rows grow, Nor thorns in fest the ground; 4. Happiness is a very dainty word, but yet it is somewhat insecure because it begins with a hap, and seems to depend on a chance which may happen to the soul. It is possible so to do, it is profitable so to do, and we are commanded so to do.
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