Together, Randy Alcorn and Charles Spurgeon lay out a true picture of heaven, where “we shall be like Him, because we shall see him as he is.” It is a collection of 50 excerpts from various Spurgeon sermons, each followed with a few thoughts from Alcorn. The sermon excerpts deal with some truth on death, eternity, heaven’s joy, hell, or the new earth, delivered in Spurgeon’s inimical style.

It is a wonderful devotional book and great for storing up a wealth of lovely, excellent, and commendable thoughts on heaven.

“I shall rise from the dead...I shall see the Son of God, the Sun of Glory, and shine myself as that sun shines. I shall be united to the Ancient of Days, to God himself, who had no morning, never began...No man ever saw God and lived. And yet, I shall not live till I see God; and when I have seen him, I shall never die.” John Donne ( )

We Shall See God

Randy Alcorn & Charles H. Spurgeon



No author in history has more material in print than Charles Spurgeon. During his lifetime, Spurgeon and his writings affected the world far and wide. Today, nearly 120 years after his death, countless people continue to have a passion for this London preacher, and more and more discover him every day. Some of Spurgeon’s most powerful sermons were those that he preached on the topic of Heaven. Up until now, however, very few of these sermons have been accessible to a mass audience. In what is sure to become an instant classic, best-selling author Randy Alcorn has compiled the most profound spiritual insights on the topic of eternity from these sermons and arranged them into an easily-accessible, highly inspirational devotional format complete with his own comments and devotional thoughts. Whether you are familiar with the works of Charles Spurgeon or not, you are in for a treat, as Alcorn invites you to sit at the feet of the Prince of Preachers and discover timeless pearls of wisdom from one of the greatest theological minds of all time. (Publishers description)

A good mix of Spurgeon & Alcorn. Charles Spurgeon was a man of God who knew the right things about his Savior. He wrote and said so many things that it was no small feat to settle on one topic. Eternity the joy Spurgeon entered into years ago and has probable found so many more wonderful things out about it that this book pales in comparison. The blend of Alcorn's insights he has gleaned from Spurgeon and the Bible are a blend that makes this a worthwhile read. This type of material is worth repeating with more Spurgeon and many other Godly men of the 1800's.

I would like to thank Net Galley and Tyndale House Publishers for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone. ( )

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Having just read a new inspiring book titled “We Shall See God” which brings together two great theological minds whose doctrine on heaven is so based on God’s truth revealed through the text of scripture.

First we have Charles Spurgeon the “Prince of Preachers” who has more material in print than any other Christian author in history. Then we have Randy Alcorn the best-selling author of Heaven who joins Spurgeon creating a dynamic duo to bring a theological devotional journey filled with fifty hope-giving sermons of the great Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon. Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries whose goal its to teach the principles of God’s Word, emphasizing an eternal viewpoint.

In the introduction Alcorn gives us a little history of Charles Spurgeon to understand this pastor’s influence on evangelicalism within the ecclesiastical history of the protestant church. Now the book is designed to be used as a fifty-day devotional reading based on selective excerpts from fifty of Spurgeon’s selected sermons that deal with the beauty of Heaven along with the depravity of Hell. Randy Alcorn provides insightful commentary on each excerpt from Spurgeon.

What I enjoyed is that Alcorn did not just repeat or parrot what Spurgeon just said but instead briefly explains and sheds light on the message. I also found helpful how each devotional entry included the when, where, and date the sermon was preached. This is one highly inspirational devotional that I would recommend whether you’re are familiar with Spurgeon or not as a tool to assist in not being so earthly minded but find joy in the pleasure of heaven that await the follower of Christ.

Disclaimer: This book was provided for an honest review by Tyndale House Publishers. ( )