Historical Writings

  • Glorying in the Lord

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "He that glories, let him glory in the Lord." 1 Corinthians 1:31. THERE is an irresistible tendency in us to glory in something or other. All classes of men glory–the highest and the lowest, the richest and the poorest, the best educated and the most…

  • Fearful Of Coming Short

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1874, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into His rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as well as unto them:…

  • The Eternal Day

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1874, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Your sun shall no more go do wn, neither shall your moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be your everlasting light, and the days of your mourning shall be ended." Isaiah 60:20. ISRAEL of old had…

  • Stephen’s Death

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, MAY 24, 1874, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said…

  • The Ear Bored With An Awl

    DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the doorpost; and his…

  • “I Thought”

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1874, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "I thought." 2 Kings 5:11. OUR great object in preaching today will be the conversion of sinners. There is a great deal else to be done– Believers need building up, comforting and quickening–but while myriads of men…