Spurgeon's  Sword & Trowel
Evangelical Christian Magazine, Recent Issues

Sword & Trowel 2013 No. 1

 

Articles:

Evangelical Life in China
Long-Term Resentment in the Young: Paul's Teaching on Child Training by Dr Masters
Abandoning Separation from Biblical Error: The Disaster of the Theological College, WEST by R E Palgrave
Visit to Minsk, Belarus by Michael Hunt

With accompanying book:
 

The Personal Spiritual Life by Dr Peter Masters
From the personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit to living a life of commitment these chapters stir and encourage readers to advance spiritually. In what sense may we ‘feel’ the presence of the Lord? What was the apostle Paul’s method for progress in holiness? How may we identify our spiritual gifts? And how may we count more for the Lord, and sustain spiritual joy? These are among the themes of this tonic for present-day disciples of Christ.
127 pages, paperback, ISBN 978 1 908919 20 5 
 

 

Sword & Trowel 2012 No. 1

 

Articles:
Mutual Debts in Marriage by Dr Peter Masters
Against Hastening to Remove from Our Post of Duty by C H Spurgeon
Are there Gossips Among Us? by Dr Masters
The Deep Things of God by Dr Masters

With two featured booklets:

Richard Dawkins' Fictional World by Robin Compston

Richard Dawkins’ book The God Delusion has sold in millions, attacking the God of the Bible with a ferocity not seen since the heyday of aggressive communism. But these assaults contain numerous mistakes, as many noted reviewers have pointed out.

In this brief and readable response, Robin Compston exposes with exceptional clarity major mistakes, and at the same time shows the reality and value of the faith under attack. 

Vanity of Vanities by Peter Masters
Presents the experience of King Solomon, who experimented with every conceivable kind of pleasure, and concluded that life is pointless and predictable, unless people seek and find the Lord God, and know His power and guidance in their lives. 


 
 

Sword & Trowel 2011 No. 2

Articles:
Proving that Charismatic Gifts Have Ceased by Dr Peter Masters
Does Every Believer Have a Guardian Angel? by William Gouge
Humility Essential for Blessing by Dr Masters
Pioneering in Brazil by Abner Araujo

With two featured booklets by Dr Masters:

Should Christians Drink?
What are the biblical arguments which have convinced the majority of Bible believers during the last two centuries that the Lord wants His people to abstain? Are alcoholic drinks right or wrong for a Christian? Why should something ‘right’ for Old Testament Israelites be ‘wrong’ for Christ’s church? What are the differences between the wines of Bible times and those of today? All who seek to honour Christ and be blessed in His service will want to consider the case set out in this booklet for abstinence. 
32 pages, booklet, ISBN 978 1 899046 37 9 

Christian Stewardship: Our Calling

Stewardship of means is a great privilege and blessing to those who owe so much to Christ the Lord. To be fellow labourers with Christ is our high calling. This booklet sets out the New Testament texts showing the objectives, motives, scale and manner of giving for the kingdom of Christ and the souls of men and women.

26 pages, booklet, ISBN 978 1 899046 36 2

 

The Sword & Trowel was started in 1865 by C H Spurgeon. It enjoys an extensive readership throughout the world, particularly among ministers and church leaders. It has by far the largest circulation of any magazine (world-wide) adhering to reformed and Baptist distinctive.
 

We stress the doctrines of grace coupled with the need for vigorous evangelistic effort. We plead for separation from worldliness and compromise (the defensive Sword), and the principle that every believer should be engaged in Christian service (the dedicated Trowel). Spurgeon announced the magazine with these words: 'We would ply the Trowel with untiring hand for the building up of Jerusalem's dilapidated walls, and wield the Sword with vigour and valour against the enemies of the Truth.'

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