Historical Writings

  • The Numbered People

    WRITTEN AT MENTONE, BY C. H. SPURGEON. "According to the commandment of the Lord they were numbered by the hand of Moses, everyone according to his service and according to his burden: thus were they numbered by him, as the Lord commanded Moses." Numbers 4:49. ISRAEL in the wilderness is admitted, in some respects, to…

  • Peace–a Fact and a Feeling

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1. WONDERFUL is the power of faith. In the Epistle to the Hebrews our Apostle tells us of the marvelous exploits which it has worked in subduing kingdoms and…

  • Every Man’s Necessity

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "You must be born again." John 3:7. WHEN men are perishing all around you it would be cruel to waste time in attempting to interest their minds or to amuse their fancies. We must do something more practical and give earnest heed to their pressing…

  • The Poor Man’s Prayer

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Remember me, O Lord, with the favor that You bear unto Your people: O visit me with Your salvation; that I may see the good of Your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation, that I may glory with Your inheritance."…

  • The Empty Seat

    WRITTEN WHEN AWAY FROM HIS PEOPLE, BY C. H. SPURGEON. "David's place was empty." 1 Samuel 20:27. IT was quite right that David's place should be empty because Saul sought to slay him and he could not safely sit in the presence of an enemy who had twice before cast a javelin at him to…