Doug Hanna

“The Utmost Plainness”: How Spurgeon Addressed Sexual Sin from the Pulpit

March 23, 2026

Charles Spurgeon’s reputation as a bold preacher is well-deserved. He preached openly about sin and held nothing back, and he always offered the hope of Christ. This included his approach to sexual sin.Spurgeon regularly preached against the dangers and temptations of sexual immorality, and he did this with an openness that shocked the Victorian sensibilities …