Historical Writings

  • Acceptable Service

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1882, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have Grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28,29. As a congregation…

  • The Beginning of Months

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 1, 1882. "And the Lord spoke unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, this month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you." Exodus 12:1,2. In all probability up to that time the year had been…

  • Chastened Happiness

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, DECEMBER. 25, 1881, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "They shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it." Jeremiah 33:9. GOD'S ancient people sadly provoked Him with their idolatries from age to age. He was longsuffering to them…

  • Loved and Loving

    AMONG THE GOLDEN APPLE TREES, BY C. H. SPURGEON. "My Beloved is mine, and I am His: He feeds among the lilies." Song of Solomon 2:16. "MY BELOVED"–this is a sweet name which our love takes liberty to apply to the Lord Jesus. His inexpressible beauty has won our affection and we cannot help loving…