Historical Writings

  • Am I Sought Out?

    Am I Sought Out? A SERMON DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 23, 1863, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "You shall be called, Sought Out." Isaiah 62:12. THE first meaning of our text is very clear. Here is a prophecy, because Jerusalem, having been despoiled of her beauty by her…

  • From Death To Life

    From Death To Life A SERMON DELIVERED ON SUNDAY EVENING, JULY 26, 1863, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. The Lord kills and makes alive: He brings down to the grave, and brings up." 1 Samuel 2:6. THIS sentence occurs in the very remarkable song of Hannah, who was equally…

  • Mealtime In The Corn Fields

    Mealtime In The Corn Fields A SERMON DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1863, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And Boaz said unto her, At mealtime come you here and eat of the bread and dip your morsel in the vinegar. And she sat beside the reapers: and he…

  • The Power Of Aaron’S Rod

    The Power Of Aaron'S Rod A SERMON DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 26, 1863, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "But Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods." Exodus 7:12. WE shall not attempt to discuss the question as to whether these magicians actually did turn their rods into serpents or…

  • Confession With The Mouth

    Confession With The Mouth A SERMON DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 19, 1863, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "With the heart man believes unto righteousness. And with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:10. THIS morning, according to my promise, I discourse upon the second part of…