Historical Writings

  • “On His Breast”

    "On His Breast" INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD'S DAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1888, BY C H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Now there was leaning on Jesus 'bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom He spoke. He then…

  • A Paradox

    A Paradox A Sermon (No. 2050) Delivered on Lord's-Day Morning, November 4th, 1888, by C. H. SPURGEON, At [9]the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "When I am weak, then am I strong."'2 Corinthians 12:10. The expression is paradoxical, and seems somewhat singular; yet it was the experience of the apostle Paul, a man of calm spirit, by…

  • A Life-Long Occupation

    A Life-Long Occupation DELIVERED ON LORD'S DAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1888, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "By Him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name." Hebrews 13:15. IT is instructive to notice where this verse…

  • No Compromise

    No Compromise A Sermon (No. 2047) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, October 7th, 1888, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the [8]Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?…