C.H. Spurgeon's Evening Devotional
Tuesday July 29, 2025

"All that the Father giveth Me shall come to Me."-John 6:37
    
    This declaration involves the doctrine of election: there are some whom the Father gave to Christ. It involves the doctrine of effectual calling: these who are given must and shall come; however stoutly they may set themselves against it, yet they shall be brought out of darkness into God's marvellous light. It teaches us the indispensable necessity of faith; for even those who are given to Christ are not saved except they come to Jesus. Even they must come, for there is no other way to heaven but by the door, Christ Jesus. All that the Father gives to our Redeemer must come to Him, therefore none can come to heaven except they come to Christ.
    
    Oh! the power and majesty which rest in the words "shall come." He does not say they have power to come, nor they may come if they will, but they "shall come." The Lord Jesus doth by His messengers, His word, and His Spirit, sweetly and graciously compel men to come in that they may eat of His marriage supper; and this He does, not by any violation of the free agency of man, but by the power of His grace. I may exercise power over another man's will, and yet that other man's will may be perfectly free, because the constraint is exercised in a manner accordant with the laws of the human mind. Jehovah Jesus knows how, by irresistible arguments addressed to the understanding, by mighty reasons appealing to the affections, and by the mysterious influence of His Holy Spirit operating upon all the powers and passions of the soul, so to subdue the whole man, that whereas he was once rebellious, he yields cheerfully to His government, subdued by sovereign love. But how shall those be known whom God hath chosen? By this result: that they do willingly and joyfully accept Christ, and come to Him with simple and unfeigned faith, resting upon Him as all their salvation and all their desire. Reader, have you thus come to Jesus?
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

In Stores Today! Abel's Field movie

This movie review has a giveaway along with it read to the bottom and find out how you can win a copy 
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About Abel's Field
Left motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle (Samuel Davis) faces enormous pressure as he strives to support his little sisters. At school, he endures the daily bullying of the football team. But fighting back only finds him singled out for punishment and assigned to an after-school work detail under the supervision of the reserved groundskeeper, Abel (SOUL SURFER’S Kevin Sorbo). Much to his surprise, Seth discovers that Abel may be the only one who truly understands his struggles. As dark times lure Seth toward desperate measures, the reluctant Abel may be the one person who can point him back toward the light.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Rated PG
Release date 1/22/13
I was able to review this movie this weekend and it was a wonderful family movie.  You feel for Seth as he tries his hardest in the situation he is given.  He must make the choice of doing what it right in every situation no matter how hard the peer pressure is put on him.  A lesson that all must learn.  This movie isn't all about sports though there are some sport scenes, it isn't about romance though Seth does take a girl on a date.  It is about doing what is right.  Though it is posted as PG it was for brief smoking/drinking scene, violence little scuffle in the school hallway/locker room etc, a school break in those kind of things.  No bad language or sex scene though. 




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7 comments:

  1. rubynrebaJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    It would be very hard for a high school boy to take care of his family. It looks like a wonderful story.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    It is a family movie

    GrandMaC

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  3. Daniel MJanuary 22, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    haven't seen Kevin Sorbo in anything a quite a while - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  4. KayMJanuary 22, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I would like to win the movie to watch with my grandchildren. It is very hard for kids to do the right thing. I think the movie might be helpful in that regard.
    may_dayzee(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    I like that it shows how this young man stands up under adversity and pressure and I would love to see how Abel is a help and mentor to him. Oh and I love Kevin Sorbos acting!
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  6. GlogirlJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I'm intrigued by this movie as it sounds family friendly with lots of teachable moments and life lessons to learn.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I like that its a movie we can watch as a family.
    Katie

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