{"product_id":"spurgeon-s-practical-wisdom-plain-advice-for-plain-people","title":"Spurgeon’s Practical Wisdom: Plain Advice for Plain People","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071c811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"071c811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8e1c1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-woocommerce-product-content\" data-id=\"b8e1c1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"woocommerce-product-content.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-elementor-type=\"product-post\" data-elementor-id=\"34673\" class=\"elementor elementor-34673\" data-elementor-post-type=\"product\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8cb576 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8cb576\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-rocket-location-hash=\"1e476ed8521e5a63ab5ef03e120f49ec\" class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a274f6f\" data-id=\"a274f6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d137955 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d137955\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eSpurgeon’s Practical Wisdom: Plain Advice for Plain People\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbac12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fbac12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:e725d25f-66f5-4740-8bcc-3b7a49270634-7\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:e725d25f-66f5-4740-8bcc-3b7a49270634-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"7f666293-dacd-48ad-a2a5-10083289ac76\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eIt is sometimes said that Christians can be “so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly use.” Such a charge could never be laid at the feet of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCharles Haddon Spurgeon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Deeply devoted to Christ, Spurgeon also laboured tirelessly for the good of ordinary people, combining gospel clarity with practical compassion. Through the many ministries connected to the Metropolitan Tabernacle, he sought to serve both the spiritual and everyday needs of men, women, and children alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eWhile widely known as the “Prince of Preachers,” Spurgeon was also a masterful writer. Under the rustic pseudonym \u003cem data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eJohn Ploughman\u003c\/em\u003e, he brought together wit, warmth, and moral seriousness in a series of articles first published in \u003cem data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"866\"\u003eThe Sword and the Trowel\u003c\/em\u003e. With humour and plain speech, he addressed the pressing issues of daily life—aiming, in his own words, to “aim blows at the vices of the many” while commending the virtues that uphold human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eThese writings quickly found a wide audience. \u003cem data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eJohn Ploughman’s Talk\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1169\"\u003eJohn Ploughman’s Pictures\u003c\/em\u003e together sold over 600,000 copies in Spurgeon’s lifetime, bringing biblical wisdom into homes across Britain. Addressing subjects such as temperance, debt, anger, temptation, cruelty, and family life, Spurgeon’s counsel proved both accessible and transformative. Though moral in tone, these works often served as a stepping stone, leading readers toward deeper spiritual realities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1928\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis carefully prepared edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eSpurgeon’s Practical Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e, complete with the original illustrations, introduces a new generation to the enduring insight of one of the church’s most beloved pastors. Rooted in Scripture and shaped by pastoral concern, these pages continue to instruct, challenge, and encourage—offering wisdom for faithful Christian living in every age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GfBC Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53594867892405,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1235\/5896\/files\/Spurgeon_Wisdom-e1776946322558_jpg.webp?v=1792789119","url":"https:\/\/store.gracefamilybaptist.net\/products\/spurgeon-s-practical-wisdom-plain-advice-for-plain-people","provider":"GfBC Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}