Historical Writings

  • The Drawings of Love

    The Drawings of Love (No. 3561) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1917. BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "The Lord has appeared of old unto me, saying, Yes, Ihave loved you with an everlasting love; therefore, with loving kindness have I drawn you." Jeremiah 31:3. From the context it is…

  • The Strait Gate

    The Strait Gate (No. 3560) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." Luke 13:24. THE precepts of our Lord Jesus…

  • The Pierced Heart of Jesus

    The Pierced Heart of Jesus (No. 3559) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1917. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Then came the soldiers and broke the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that He…

  • A Plea From the Cross

    A Plea From the Cross (No. 3558) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THE LORD'S-DAY EVENING, JANUARY29, 1871. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34. To the godly heart there is a brighter light on Calvary than…

  • An Urgent Necessity

    An Urgent Necessity (No. 3557) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, JULY31, 1870. "It is time to seek the Lord till He comes and rains righteousness upon you." Hosea 10:12. HOSEA uses a great many figures taken from farming. He…

  • Absconding and Apostasy

    Absconding and Apostasy (No. 3556) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1917 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON "Will you also go away?" John 6:67. No mischief that ever befalls our Christian communities is more lamentable than that which comes from the defection of the members. The heaviest sorrow that can wring a pastor's heart…