Morning and Evening: Based on the New International Version [Hardcover]

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1995

For tens of thousands of Christians, Charles Haddon Spurgeon's Morning and Evening has been a daily devotional guide through life's ups and downs. But as time has passed, younger generations, nurtured on contemporary versions of the Bible and less familiar with Spurgeon's beautiful but sometimes difficult prose of the nineteenth century, have needed a devotional guide that made sense to them, written in their language, using the Scripture with which they are familiar. To that end, this new revised edition of Morning and Evening offers readers the best of the past—Spurgeon's insight and wise counsel—and the best of the present—the fresh, meaningful prose of the New International Version.

Special Features:
• Each day's devotions are presented on a two-page spread for complete ease of use.
• Each of the 732 devotions—one for every morning and evening of the year—provides inspiring meditations on portions of Scripture drawn from every book of the Bible.
• A new topical index helps readers discover Spurgeon's thoughts on various topics important to Christian life.
• An index of texts lets readers find what Spurgeon had to say about a particular Bible verse. Spurgeon has penned meditations, expressed simply but eloquently, that continue to draw readers to faith and obedience.

Though Spurgeon published thousands of sermons and many books, Morning and Evening remains by far his most popular work. This attractive, contemporary edition makes it easier than ever to enjoy it.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Known as the "Prince of Preachers," Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) served for thirty years at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. It is estimated that during his lifetime he preached to 10 million people. --This text refers to the Leather Bound edition.

About the Author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon served for thirty years as preacher and pastor of London's six-thousand-seat Metropolitan Tabernacle, which his growing congregation opened in 1861. His writings, including thousands of sermons, are still popular with pastors and devotional readers who, like him, treasure the gospel of God's grace.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 768 pages
• Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers; Revised edition (July 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565631730
• ISBN-13: 978-1565631731
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #580,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic made accessible..., January 27, 2003

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lindyjulie (Evanston, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning and Evening: Based on the New International Version (Hardcover)

Charles Spurgeon is one of those brilliant Christian writers who I've just discovered as a new convert, but others have treasured for years. After my pastor quoted him for the third time in a homily, I decided I needed to learn more. And then I received this wonderful devotional for Christmas--perfect timing!

This is an version of Spurgeon's classic daily devotional, which has been updated using the New Internation Version of the Bible as a source for the scripture verses. Spurgeon's writing has also been revised somewhat to tranlate some of the archaic expressions into phrasing that will make sense to modern readers.
The text still retains a turn-of-the-century feel, but the words are no longer a barrier to understanding.

There are meditations for each morning and evening. They are full of wisdom and comfort, and I am amazed at how much richness Spurgeon is able to draw from even the shortest bits of text, "mighty to save", "He humbled Himself", etc. This gives readers a renewed appreciation for the value of each and every word in Scripture.

Helpful indexes make the book useful as a reference when readers need help or inspiration on a particular topic. This is a book that will be used long after the original devotions have been enjoyed on a daily basis.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Modern English for Modern Thought, September 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Morning and Evening: Based on the New International Version (Hardcover)

At last, a delightful modern treatise on Spurgy's wonderful devotions. No excuses anymore, the King's English has been modernized so that us contemporary, modern Christians can understand and apply the deep truths of the faith. This devotional, if used prayerfully, will change your life and deepen your well of faith.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Will Bless Your Socks Off!!!, October 23, 2006

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Southern Review (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning and Evening: Based on the New International Version (Hardcover)

This is a penetrating compilation of meditations written by "The Prince of Preachers," Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The man many knew as the most widely popular of English preachers in the nineteenth century, was born in Essex, England in 1834. Spurgeon, who became a Baptist preacher at the age of 20, was such an impressive preacher that his chapel was unable to accommodate all those who wanted to hear him.

Spurgeon is a man of both keen intellect and profound conviction of a sort that was most rare for his time, and I believe is all but non-existent today.

Spurgeon's life heeded the Berean call to search the Scriptures daily and to evaluate everything we read and hear by that standard! He loved others enough to tell them the truth without compromise!

But the most important ingredient to Spurgeon's success was his deep, yet very simple trust in and understanding of his Lord and Saviour and of His great grace and love. Out of this came a great longing to have others come to know, to love and to worship the Lord Jesus as he did. This will become readily apparent as one drinks in Spurgeon's commentary and meditates on his Biblical message.

This book is broken into facing pages for the same date such as: This Morning's Meditation, and This Evening's Meditation.

This book will absolutely bless your Biblical socks off!