Log of 2003 updates at Phil Johnson's Web site.

FOR THE WEEKS ENDING 20 December 2003:

Added sermons to :

1. A Monument for the Dead, and a Voice to the Living
2. The Star and the Wise Men

Added John Gill's Confession to the page of creeds and confessions in .

FOR THE WEEKS ENDING 29 November 2003:

First, we apologize for the lengthy delay between updates. With a wedding in the family, travel, deadlines, and other real-world duties, Phil has had almost no time since the beginning of the summer to update the Web site. He hopes to be able to devote more time to it in December. He has, however, made two major updates that improve the usefulness of greatly:

1. Phil fixed the Scripture indexes so that they are ordered properly. This had to be done manually, so if you spot any mistakes, please e-mail us with corrections.
2. We have completed nearly all of The Treasury of David. There is one major section still needing to be formatted: Psalm 119 (which fills nearly a full volume in the original set) still needs to be formatted. For the time being, we have a link to Bibleclassics.com, which includes most of the commentary on Psalm 119.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 21 June 2003:

Added four sermons to :

1. For the Sick and Afflicted
2. One Greater than the Temple
3. Trial by the Word
4. Unconditional Surrender

. . . thanks again to Deborah Jacquelle, who proofread those sermons.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 14 June 2003:

Added three sermons to :

1. A God Ready to Pardon
2. The Oil of Gladness
3. Pride Catechized and Condemned

. . . thanks to Deborah Jacquelle, who proofread those sermons.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 31 May 2003:

Added four sermons to :

1. A Sweet Silver Bell Ringing in Each Believer's Heart
2. Fallen Angels a Lesson to Fallen Men
3. Object of Christ's Death, The
4. Preaching! Man's Privilege and God's Power!

. . . thanks again to James Spurgeon, who proofread those sermons.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 24 May 2003:

Added three sermons to :

1. The Ascension and the Second Advent Practically Considered
2. The Glory of Christ—Beheld!
3. Sermon for New Year's-Day

. . . thanks to James Spurgeon, who proofread those sermons.

Breaking News This year's Spurgeon Pastor's Conference at William Jewell College has been cancelled. A tornado did a lot of damage to several of their buildings. Thankfully, the Spurgeon book collection was not touched. Some water got in on the floor above it and soiled a few modern reference books in the school library. You can view a number of photos of the campus destruction at the William Jewell College web site. According to Gary Long, it is probable that no future conferences will be planned. —from LENNIE WILSON

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 26 April 2003:

Upgraded some of the graphics, cleared the dead links and added new links at and Phil's Bookmarks. Revamped and updated The Cotton Mather Home Page.

Also added 9 articles from The Sword and the Trowel:

1. "Great Cry and Little Wool"
   "All the world is nothing but a hog that is not worth the shearing."
2. Interviews with Three of the King's Captains
   "Poor pieces of common clay are all these men by nature; their luster and excellence are entirely due to their common Lord, who counts them all his own blood-bought jewels. We delight in them as his workmanship, and feel it to be right to admire his grace in them."
3. The Mule
   "Inquire whether you are of the mulish breed."
4. Preaching on Unprofitable Subjects
   "What can be their motive for conducting their flocks to such waste places?"
5. Pulpits
   "Pulpits have much to answer for in having made men awkward."
6. The Serpent In Paradise: or, Gambling at Monte Carlo
   "Those who have set up the gaming tables of Monte Carlo have no conscience."
7. Some Memorable Conversions
   "The Lord does not cause the new creature to come forth in one set form and fashion. The Holy Ghost is called by David 'thy free Spirits' and so he is; working after his own sweet will, and not according to some invariable standard."
8. Straining at Gnats
   "Modern ritualists breathe the same spirit as their Jewish predecessors; but . . ."
9. Twenty-five Years Ago
   "At sight of Park Street Chapel we felt for a moment amazed at our own temerity, for it seemed to our eyes to be a large, ornate, and imposing structure, suggesting an audience wealthy and critical, and far removed from the humble folk to whom our ministry had been sweetness and light."

FOR THE WEEK ENDING 19 April 2003:

Three more complete books added to :

A quaint collection of lectures about great preachers with unusual characteristics. Spurgeon said he wrote it in "self-defense." Including: What is Eccentricity? Who have been called Eccentric? Causes of Eccentricity Hugh Latimer Hugh Peters Daniel Burgess John Berridge Rowland Hill Matthew Wilks William Dawson Jacob Gruber Edward Taylor Edward Brooke Billy Bray In Conclusion

An earnest evangelistic plea for those seeking salvation who have not yet cast themselves completely on Christ by faith. Including: Preface Awakening Jesus Only Faith in the Person of the Lord Jesus Faith Very Simple Fearing to Believe Difficulty in the Way of Believing A Helpful Survey A Real Hindrance On Raising Questions Without Faith No Salvation To Those Who Have Believed

And:

A history of Spurgeon's published sermons and their worldwide impact. Including: Preface The Genesis of the Idea The Launching of the Weekly Sermons Early Instances of Blessing Remarkable Growth The Complete History of a Sermon Memorable Incidents and Letters Some Notable Sermons Further Instances of Blessing Since C. H. Spurgeon's Death "Dinna Forget Spurgeon" "Supposing Him To Be the Gardener" Facsimile Notes "The Whole Machinery Of Salvation"

...and twenty-three sermons:

1. Anxious Enquiry for a Beloved Son, An
2. The Approachableness of Jesus
3. Characteristics of Faith
4. Divine Interpositions
5. The Faithfulness of Jesus
6. Fencing the Table
7. God Hath Spoken!—Rejoice!
8. Good News
9. Harvest Time
10. Life and Walk of Faith
11. The Lord,—the Liberator
12. No Room for Christ in the Inn
13. Now
14. Peace at Home, and Prosperity Abroad
15. The Relationship of Marriage
16. The Royal Death Bed
17. Seeking for Jesus
18. A Sense of Pardoned Sin
19. The Sinner's End
20. Special Thanksgiving to the Father
21. The Teaching of the Holy Ghost
22. Terrible Convictions and Gentle Drawings
23. "The Whole Machinery Of Salvation"

FOR THE WEEKS ENDING 12 April 2003:

A wonderful collection of addresses to ministers and students. One of Spurgeon's finest works. Including: Faith "Forward!" Individuality, and Its Opposite How to Meet the Evils of the Age "A New Departure" Light. Fire. Faith. Life. Love. Strength in Weakness What We Would Be Stewards The Evils of the Present Time, and Our Object, Necessities, and Encouragements The Preacher's Power, and the Conditions of Obtaining It The Minister in these Times

FOR THE ERA ENDING 15 February 2003:

"Where Has Phil Been?" Phil apologizes for the long delay between updates. Last fall was an extremely busy time, meeting book deadlines and fulfilling other duties in the real world. In early February, Phil returned to London and had the immense privilege of preaching again at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Thanks to the many people who have met Phil during his travels and expressed gratitude for the Web sites. You have encouraged Phil to reaffirm the priority of regular updates. Here is the first of what we hope will be many updates in 2003:

Added some sermons to :

1. Glory in the Rear, The
2. "Return, Return, O Shulamite; Return, Return!"
3. Pleading and Encouragement
4. Understandest Thou What Thou Readest?

Note: A record of last year's updates is available.