Historical Writings

  • The Inexhaustible Barrel

    The Inexhaustible Barrel A Sermon (No. 290) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 18th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON At Exeter Hall, Strand "And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah."–1 Kings 17:16 IN the midst of…

  • The Minister’s Farewell

    The Minister's Farewell A Sermon (No. 289) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 11th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens, Upon the last occasion of his preaching in that place "Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For…

  • “Let Us Pray”

    "Let Us Pray" A Sermon (No. 288) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, November 6th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens "But it is good for me to draw near to God."–Psalm 73:23 THERE ARE MANY WAYS by which the true believer draws near to God. The gates of the…

  • Dilemma and Deliverance

    Dilemma and Deliverance A Sermon (No. 287) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 4th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens "Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee."–Psalm 9:10 THERE ARE MANY MEN who are exceedingly well read in heathen mythologies; who can tell you the history of…

  • A Woman’s Memorial

    A Woman's Memorial A Sermon (No. 286) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, November 27th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens "Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial…