Historical Writings

  • The Upper Hand

    The Upper Hand A sermon (No. 901) Delivered by C.H.SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "For sin shall not have dominion over you: for you are not under Law, but under Grace."- Romans 6:14. WHAT a golden sentence! But does it not begin with a hard word? A sad and sorrowful note is sounded in…

  • The Unrivalled Friend

    The Unrivalled Friend A sermon (No. 899) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, NOVEMBER 7, 1869, by C.H.SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17. THERE is one thing about the usefulness of which all men are agreed, namely, friendship. But most men are…

  • The First Cry from the Cross

    The First Cry from the Cross A Sermon (No. 897) Delivered on Sunday Morning, October 24th, 1869, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."–Luke 23:34. OUR LORD WAS at that moment enduring the first pains of crucifixion; the executioners had…

  • The Coming Resurrection

    The Coming Resurrection A sermon (No. 896) BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice and shall come forth–they that ha ve done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that…