Historical Writings

  • The Day of Atonement

    The Day of Atonement (No. 3400) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1914. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING MAY 9, 1869. "And this shall be an everlasting statute unto you, to make an atonement for the children of Israel, for all their sins, once a year."…

  • Good Talk

    Good Talk (No. 3399) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1914. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Talk you of all His wondrous works." 1 Chronicles 16:9. This sentence stands in connection with exhortations to offer thanksgiving unto the Lord and to make known His deeds among the people. Thus…

  • Love’s Great Reason

    Love's Great Reason (No. 3398) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1914. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1868. "We love Him because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19. This is the point where all genuine Christians meet. They can all say, without exception,…

  • A Timely Expostulation

    A Timely Expostulation (No. 3397) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1914. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Why seek you the living among the dead" Luke 24:5. This question was addressed to certain holy women who came early to the sepulcher, bringing with them the spices which they had…

  • The Savior’s Precious Blood

    The Savior's Precious Blood (No. 3395) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1914. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Theprecious blood of Christ." 1 Peter 1:19. We have come in our theological conversation to use that word, "blood," somewhat lightly. I think it should scarcely ever be pronounced without a…