Historical Writings

  • Grieving the Holy Spirit

    Grieving the Holy Spirit A Sermon (No. 278) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, October 9th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption."–Ephesians 4:30. THERE IS SOMETHING very touching in this admonition, "Grieve not…

  • A Divided Heart

    A Divided Heart A Sermon (No. 276) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 25th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty."–Hosea 10:2. THIS passage may be taken as referring to the people of Israel as a nation, and it is…

  • Who Can Tell?

    Who Can Tell? A Sermon (No. 275) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 18th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?"–Jonah 3:9. THIS WAS THE FORLORN HOPE of the Ninevites:…

  • Paul’s Desire to Depart

    Paul's Desire to Depart A Sermon (No. 274) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 11th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better."–Philippians 1:23. WE KNOW THAT DEATH is not the end of our being. By a…

  • Christ Triumphant

    Christ Triumphant A Sermon (No. 273) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 4th, 1859, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."–Colossians 2:15. TO THE EYE OF REASON the cross is the centre of…