Faith's Checkbook--Purity of Heart and Life

Charles H. Spurgeon

Purity of Heart and Life

"Blessed are the are pure in heart: for they shall see God." (Matthew 5:8)

Purity, even purity of heart, is the main thing to be aimed at. We need to be made clean within through the Spirit and the Word, and then we shall be clean without by consecration and obedience. There is a close connection between the affections and the understanding: if we love evil we cannot understand that which is good. If the heart is foul, the eye will be dim. How can those men see a holy God who love unholy things?

What a privilege it is to see God here! A glimpse of Him is heaven below! In Christ Jesus the pure in heart behold the Father. We see Him, His truth, His love, His purpose, His sovereignty, His covenant character, yea, we see Himself in Christ. But this is only apprehended as sin is kept out of the heart. Only those who aim at godliness can cry, "Mine eyes are ever towards the Lord." The desire of Moses, "I beseech thee, show me thy glory," can only be fulfilled in us as we purify ourselves from all iniquity. We shall "see him as he is," and "every one that hath this hope in him purifieth himself." The enjoyment of present fellowship and the hope of the beatific vision are urgent motives for purity of heart and life. Lord, make us pure in heart that we may see Thee!

Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Announcing a Fasting/Prayer Event, scheduled for March 26 - April 1, 2012 at Calvary Temple!

This fast is for seven days or less. William Hayes and many others will be there for the entire seven days. You can come in to pray and fellowship anytime during the event. Everyone is welcome--come fast with us for as long as you can (an hour or the entire seven day period), or just pray if you are not able to fast. The doors of the church will be opened at 6:00 a.m. and locked after midnight.

Bring a sleeping bag if you wish to stay over night. There are showers available, so bring personal items to stay clean (wash cloth, towel, soap, toothbrush, etc.). Please do not bring valuables (TV's, CD players, etc.) except for your Bible and musical instruments. There will be prayer, fellowship, testimonies, studies and music for everyone who attends.

This event is to encourage believers to seek God with all their minds, with all their hearts and all their strength. The purpose is to call God's people to a deeper commitment to the work of the Kingdom of God within their own communities.

We believe the Lord wants to win the city of Central Point, and only through His power can this be accomplished. In order to break the strongholds over God's people and to unite the body of believers within our community--we must pray and fast!

So please join us to really seek His face, repent, and to ask his assistance and power to bring revival and freedom for our community. 

"Every one that falleth on that stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will scatter him as dust." (Luke 20:18)

Our ultimate purpose is to become broken before God and to die to self--and to learn to be led by His Holy Spirit!

If you are interested remember to contact William Hayes or Calvary Temple in Central Point, Oregon.

If you would like to learn more about our ministry please refer to the following link for an article that was written about the work we do: Sons to Glory / Men of Thunder Ministries article.