Historical Writings

  • Witnesses for God

    Witnesses for God (No. 3165) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, IN THE YEAR 1875. "You are My witnesses, says the Lord." Isaiah 43:10. (Suggested by his being summoned to attend the police court as a witness). IT is some time since I…

  • The Mission of Affliction

    The Mission of Affliction (No. 3164) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 8, 1873. "Let him alone, and let him curse, for so the Lord has ordered him. It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction,…

  • Cumbered With Much Serving

    Cumbered With Much Serving (No. 3163) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, IN THE YEAR 1866. "Martha was cumbered about much serving." Luke 10:40. THE preacher will have one hearer tonight to whom his text will be amazingly applicable–himself! Here we have meeting…

  • The Unfailing Help

    The Unfailing Help (No. 3162) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD'S-DAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1873. "And the King said, If the Lord does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor, or from the winepress?"…

  • Positivism

    Positivism (No. 3161) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, IN THE YEAR 1875. "We know…And we know…And we know." 1 John 5:18-20. IT is remarkable how throughout the whole of John's Epistle he continually uses the word, "know." It has quite refreshed me…

  • The Call of “Today”

    The Call of "Today" (No. 3160) A SERMON PUBLISHED ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1873. Therefore (as the Holy Spirit says) "today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts." Hebrews 3:7. THE Holy Spirit says, "Today." There…