Historical Writings

  • The Spur

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work." John 9:4. IF this ninth chapter of John is intended to be a continuation of the history…

  • The Way

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 24, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Jesus said unto him, I am the way." John 14:6. THE most precious things lie in the smallest compass. Diamonds have much value in little space. Those Scriptural sayings which are fullest of meaning are many of them couched…

  • The Tender Pity of the Lord

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Like as a father pities his children, so the Lord pities them that fear Him. For he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust." Psalm 103:13,14. DAVID sang of the compassionate pity of our heavenly Father who…

  • The Winnowing Fan

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: looking diligently lest any man fail of the Grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be…

  • A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ

    DELIVERED ON LORD'S-DAY MORNING, JUNE 26, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "A good soldier of Jesus Christ." 2 Timothy 2:2,3. MANY men, many minds. In reference to what a Christian is there have been very many and diverse opinions. According to the notions of some, a Christian is an exquisite…