Historical Writings

  • Pentecost

    Pentecost (No. 1783) A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1884, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "The day of Pentecost." Acts 2:1. [Sermon No. 511, Volume 9, is also entitled, "Pentecost." Its Scripture verses are Acts 2:1-4.] LOOKING into a silversmith's window on Thursday last, I observed a notice card…

  • The First Fruit of the Spirit

    The First Fruit of the Spirit (No. 1782) A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1884, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love." Galatians 5:22. THE worst enemy we have is the flesh. Augustine used to frequently pray, "Lord, deliver me from that evil…

  • Grappling Irons

    Grappling Irons (No. 1779) A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, MAY 4, 1884, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Quicken me after Your loving kindness; so shall I keep the testimony of Your mouth." Psalm 119:88. When David wrote this part of the Psalm, he was evidently beset by many enemies who…