Historical Writings

  • The Day of Salvation

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 13, 1878, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2. NONE can change the outward features of a day. The kings of the earth cannot command for themselves bright days nor inflict upon their enemies days of tempest. It…

  • A Catechism for the Proud

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 6, 1878, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "For who makes you to differ from another? And what have you that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?" 1 Corinthians 4:7. THE Corinthian…

  • A Golden Prayer

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, DECEMBER 30, 1877, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Father, glorify Your name." John 12:28. IN the first part of my discourse this morning I shall strictly keep to my text, as the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and endeavor to show what it teaches us with…

  • Brief, Silent Prayer

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 9, 1877, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "So I prayed to the God of Heaven." Nehemiah 2:4. Nehemiah had made inquiry as to the state of the city of Jerusalem and the tidings he heard caused him bitter grief. "Why should not my countenance be sad,"…