Tag Archives: C. H. Spurgeon

All Are Not Hunters that Blow the Horn

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon ALL ARE NOT HUNTERS THAT BLOW THE HORN HE does not look much like a hunter! Nimrod would never own him. But how he blows! Goodness, gracious, what a row! as the linnet … Continue reading →

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National What?

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

How could I not reblog this article from my dear friend, Dea Irby (actually we have only been acquainted for a short time, meeting on the Internet through Michael Stelzner’s Social Media Network). April 12th was National Grilled Cheese Sandwich … Continue reading →

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All of Grace

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

My friend and dear brother in Christ, Lee Harvell, will begin a series at his blog, Reformed on the Web, where he will take excerpts from Mr. Spurgeon’s very famous book, All of Grace, in order to prompt discussion and … Continue reading →

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He Who Would Please All

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon HE WHO WOULD PLEASE ALL WILL LOSE HIS DONKEY AND BE LAUGHED AT FOR HIS PAINS. HERE’S a queer picture, and this is the story which goes with it; you shall have it … Continue reading →

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It is Hard For an Empty Sack to Stand Upright

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon IT IS HARD FOR AN EMPTY SACK TO STAND UPRIGHT. Sam may try a fine while before he will make one of his empty sacks stand upright. If he were not half daft … Continue reading →

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Hunchback Sees Not His Own Hump

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon HUNCHBACK SEES NOT HIS OWN HUMP, BUT HE SEES HIS NEIGHBOR’S He points at the man in front of him, but he is a good deal more: of a guy himself. He should … Continue reading →

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Burn the Candle at Both Ends

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon BURN THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS, AND IT WILL SOON BE GONE Well may he scratch his head who burns his candle at both ends; but, do what he may, his light will … Continue reading →

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If the Cap Fits, Wear It

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

John Ploughman’s Pictures by Charles H. Spurgeon IF THE CAP FITS, WEAR IT FRIENDLY READERS, Last time I made a book I trod on some people’s corns and bunions, and they wrote me angry letters, asking, “Did you mean me?” … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Preachers

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

I’m inclined to list some of my favorite preachers, but what should be understood and emphasized about this list is why these are my favorite preachers, rather than who they are. You see, today there are some very excellent expositors … Continue reading →

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Abounding Grace in the Darkest Despair

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jon J. Cardwell

“And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.” —1 Corinthians 15:8 I recollect reading a very striking saying of Mr. Bunyan’s. He said he had good reason to believe that, … Continue reading →

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