Collection: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 13

Plain Words with the Careless

October 13, 1867

Plain Words with the Careless   “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God Most High? I beseech thee torment me not.” — Luke 8:28.   IF we understand these words to be the exclamation of the …

Luke:8:28

A Song at the Well-Head

October 10, 1867

A Song at the Well-Head   “And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: the princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged …

Numbers:21:16-18

Helps

1867

Helps A SermonDelivered by C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” — 1 Corinthians 12:28. IT appears, according to the apostle Paul, that, according to the diversity of gifts which proceeded from the …

1 Corinthians:12:28

A Sharp Knife for the Vine Branches

October 6, 1867

A Sharp Knife for the Vine Branches   “Every branch in me that heareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” — John 15:2.   THESE are the words of Jesus. Unto you that believe he is precious; and every word that he speaks is …

John:15:2

Seeing Jesus

1867

Seeing Jesus A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “We see Jesus.”— Hebrews 2:9. THE apostle in this place does not claim to have seen the Lord in the flesh, although he boasts in another passage that he has done so, and asserts it as one of the proofs of his apostleship. He is not, indeed, …

Hebrews:2:9

David’s Holy Wonder at the Lord’s Great Goodness

September 19, 1867

David's Holy Wonder at the Lord's Great Goodness   “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!” — Psalm 31:19.   You will observe in reading this Psalm, that David was in deep distress; these are …

Psalms:31:19

Delay is Dangerous

1867

Delay is Dangerous A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.” — Genesis 24:55. You know the story of which these words form a part. Abraham was anxious to secure a wife …

Genesis:24:55

Serving the Lord with Gladness

September 7, 1867

Serving the Lord with Gladness   “Serve the Lord with gladness.” — Psalm 100:2.   MUCH of the sweetness of music lies in the ear to which it is addressed. There are mysterious sweetnesses and unknown harmonies which lurk amid the notes, and are detected only by the ear attuned to melody. The most enchanting strain to one ear …

Psalms:100:2

The Water of Life

1867

The Water of Life A Sermon Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water.” — John 4:15. You will remember that our Saviour had been speaking to the woman of Samaria concerning living water. He had endeavoured to catch her attention by using a metaphor to her work …

John:4:15

A Prayer for the Church Militant

1867

A Prayer for the Church Militant No. 768A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars Road. “Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.” — Psalm 27:9. LET me direct your attention to the verse before the text, and then let us read the text in connection with it, “The …

Psalms:28:9