October 29, 1865

Satanic Hindrances   “Satan hindered us.”— 1 Thessalonians 2:18.   PAUL, and Silas, and Timothy, were very desirous to visit the Church at Thessalonica, but they were unable to do so for the singular reason announced in the text, namely, “Satan hindered us.” It was not from want of will, for they had a very great attachment to the …

1 Thessalonians:2:18

1865

Prevenient Grace No. 656By C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “When it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace, to reveal his Son in me.”—Galatians 1:15. You all know the story of the apostle Paul; he had been a persecutor, and went armed with letters to Damascus, to hail men …

Galatians:1:15

October 22, 1865

The Great Itinerant   “Who went about doing good.”— Acts 10:38.   You will observe, if you read the chapter before us, that Peter’s sermon was short and much to the point. He preached Jesus Christ to Cornelius immediately and unmistakably. He gave a very admirable sketch of the life of Jesus, of which he affirmed himself to have …

Acts:10:38

October 15, 1865

Memory-The Handmaid of Hope   “This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.”— Lamentations 3:21.   MEMORY is very often the servant of despondency. Despairing minds call to remembrance every dark foreboding in the past, and every gloomy feature in the present. Memory stands like a handmaiden, clothed in sackcloth, presenting to her master a cup of …

Lamentations:3:21

October 8, 1865

A Blow for Puseyism   " It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. ”— John 6:63.   OUR Lord had plainly told his hearers that he was the bread of life; and that except they ate his flesh and drank his blood …

John:6:63

October 1, 1865

Jesus—The Shepherd   "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd.”— Isaiah 40:11.   OUR Lord Jesus is very frequently described as the shepherd of his people. The figure is inexhaustible, but it has been so often handled that I suppose it would be difficult to say anything fresh upon it. We all know, and are very glad and …

Isaiah:40:11

September 24, 1865

A Sermon from a Rush   “Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrites hope shall perish.” — Job 8:11-13.   ISAAC walked in the …

Job:8:11-13

September 17, 1865

Judgment Threatening but Mercy Sparing   “Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also.” — Luke 13:7-8.   THE comparison of a man to a tree, and of human works to fruit, is exceedingly common in Scripture, because it is most suggestive, natural, and appropriate. As …

Luke:13:7-8

September 10, 1865

Songs for Desolate Hearts   “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.”— Isaiah 54:1.   IT was a great sorrow to an Eastern woman to be …

Isaiah:54:1

September 3, 1865

Degrees of Power Attending the Gospel   “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” — 1 Thess. 1:5.   PAUL here claimed two things which are absolutely necessary to …

1 Thessalonians:1:5