Historical Writings

  • Moses’ Decision

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 28, 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "By faith Moses, when came of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming…

  • Why Am I Thus?

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "I delight in the Law of God after the inward man. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which…

  • Rahab

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies in peace." Hebrews 11:31. "Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the…

  • Behold The Lamb!

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 14 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Behold the Lamb of God!" John 1:36. IT IS the preacher's principal business–I think I might say, his only business–to cry, "Behold the Lamb of God!" For this reason was John born and sent into the world,…

  • To The Thoughtless

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 7, 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib: but Israel does not know, My people do not consider." Isaiah 1:3. IT IS clear from this chapter that the Lord views the sin of mankind…

  • No Quarter

    A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1872, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Elijah said unto them, take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape," 1 Kings 18:40. ELIJAH may be called the Iron Prophet. He was a stern and brave man who flinched not to deliver…