What Can We Learn From Solomon? — Spurgeon on Wisdom That Failed
What can we learn from Solomon in the Bible — Spurgeon on the wisest man who became the saddest, and the slow drift wisdom alone cannot prevent.
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What Can We Learn From the Good Samaritan? — Augustine on the Neighbour
What can we learn from the Good Samaritan — Augustine on the neighbour, read slowly for the woman whose compassion has been quietly costing her too much.
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What Can We Learn From the Prodigal Son? — MacDonald on the Father’s Run
What can we learn from the prodigal son — MacDonald on the Father who saw him a long way off and ran, read slowly for the heart on the slow return home.
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What Can We Learn From Jonah? — Spurgeon on the Reluctant Prophet
What can we learn from Jonah in the Bible — Spurgeon on the reluctant prophet who ran from mercy twice, read slowly for the woman quietly resisting the call.
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What Can We Learn From Abraham? — Spurgeon on the Father of Faith
What can we learn from Abraham in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the man who left the city, waited twenty-five years, and was asked for the son. A slow read.
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What Can We Learn From Daniel? — Spurgeon on Standing Firm
What can we learn from Daniel in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the open window, the lions’ den, the man who would not bow.
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What Can We Learn From Joseph in the Bible? — Spurgeon on the Dreamer’s Patience
What can we learn from Joseph in the Bible? Spurgeon read slowly — the dreamer’s thirteen-year patience in the pit, the prison, the palace. A contemplative essay.
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What Can We Learn From Job’s Suffering? — Augustine on Patient Endurance
What can we learn from Job in the Bible? Augustine’s slow reading of the man who lost everything and worshipped before he understood. Contemplative.
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What Can We Learn From Peter’s Denial? — Spurgeon on Peter’s Restoration
What can we learn from Peter denying Jesus? Spurgeon’s slow reading of the disciple who was denied, restored, and asked three times if he loved. Contemplative.
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What Can We Learn From Moses? — Spurgeon on the Reluctant Leader
What can we learn from Moses in the Bible? Spurgeon’s slow reading of the reluctant leader who argued at the bush — and led anyway. Contemplative.