Historical Writings

  • The Blood-Shedding

    The Blood-Shedding A Sermon (No. 118) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, February 22, 1857, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON At The Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens "Without shedding of blood is no remission."–Hebrews 9: 22. I will show you three fools. One is yonder soldier, who has been wounded on the field of battle, grievously wounded,…

  • Lovest Thou Me?

    Lovest Thou Me? A Sermon (No. 117) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, September 7th, 1856, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON At New Park Street Chapel, Southwark. "Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto…

  • Secret Sins

    Secret Sins A Sermon (No. 116) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, February 8, 1857, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Cleanse thou me from secret faults.–Psalm 19:12. SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS arises partly from pride but mainly from ignorance of God's law. It is because men know little or nothing concerning the terrible…

  • Why Are Men Saved?

    Why Are Men Saved? A Sermon (No. 115) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, February 1, 1857, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake."–Psalm 106:8. IN LOOKING upon the works of God in creation, there are two questions which at once occur to the…

  • Preaching for the Poor

    Preaching for the Poor A Sermon (No. 114) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, January 25, 1857, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "The poor have the gospel preached to them."–Matt. 11:5. JOHN, the forerunner of Christ, had some followers who continued with him after Christ had come in the flesh,…