Historical Writings

  • Jacob Worshipping on His Staff

    DELIVERED BY C.H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff." Hebrews 11:21. "When he was dying." Death is a thorough test of faith. Beneath the touch of the skeleton finger shams dissolve into thin…

  • With the King for His Work!

    DELIVERED ON THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1, 1877, BY C.H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work." 1 Chronicles 4:23. (A slogan for Sunday school teachers). ALL labor is honorable. No man ever needs to be…

  • Am I My Brother’s Keeper?

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Am I my brother's keeper?" Genesis 4:9. To what a shameful pitch of presumptuous impudence had Cain arrived when he could thus insult the Lord God! If it had not been on record in the pages of Inspiration, we might almost have doubted whether a…

  • Offended Because of Christ?

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me." Matthew 11:6. THE connection of the passage assists us in feeling its force. John had sent his disciples to ask the Master whether He was, indeed, the Messiah. The Savior, after giving abundant proof…

  • The Peace of God

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1878, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7. "PEACE" is a heavenly word. When at the advent of our Lord angels came to sing among men a…