Resources from 1917

The Strait Gate

April 19, 1917

The Strait Gate "Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able"—Luke xiii. 24. THE precepts of our Lord Jesus Christ are dictated by the soundest wisdom. He has given us divine prescriptions for the health of our souls, and his commandments, …

Luke:13:24

The Pierced Heart of Jesus

April 12, 1917

No. 3162A Sermon Published on Thursday, April 12, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Then came the soldiers and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was dead already, they break not his legs; but …

John:19:32-37

A Plea From the Cross

April 5, 1917

No. 3558A Sermon Published on Thursday, April 5, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, January 22, 1871. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." - Luke 23:34 To the godly heart there is a brighter light on Calvary than anywhere else beneath the sun. He who often resorts to …

Luke:23:34

March 29, 1917

No. 3557A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 29, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, July 31, 1870. "It is time to seek the Lord till he come and rain righteousness upon you." - Hosea 10:12 Hosea uses a great many figures taken from farming. He describes the seeking of the Lord in …

Hosea:10:12

Absconding and Apostasy

March 22, 1917

No. 3556A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 22, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "Will ye also go away?" - John 6:67 No mischief that ever befalls our Christian communities is more lamentable than that which comes from the defection of the members. The heaviest sorrow that can wring a pastor’s heart is such …

John:6:67

With Golden Band Girded

March 15, 1917

No. 3555A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 15, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "He was girt about the paps with a golden girdle."- Revelation 1:13 Be assured, my brethren, the more real Jesus Christ is to us the more power there will be in our religion. Those men whose religion lies in believing …

Revelation:1:13

Our Magnificent Savior

March 8, 1917

No. 3554A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 8, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, January 28, 1872. "He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities." - Isaiah 53:11 Every word of the …

Isaiah:53:11

Our Magnificent Savior

March 8, 1917

No. 3554A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 8, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, January 28, 1872. "He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities." - Isaiah 53:11 Every word of the …

Isaiah:53:11

The Fullness and the Filling

March 1, 1917

No. 3553A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 1, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace." - John 1:16 ONE Sabbath day I was staying in an Italian town on the other side of the Alps. Of course, the whole population was Romish. Two …

John:1:16

The Soul’s Desertion

February 22, 1917

No. 3552A Sermon Published on Thursday, February 22, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “My beloved had withdrawn himself, and was gone.”-Solomon’s Song 5:6. The happiest condition of a Christian out of heaven is to live in the conscious enjoyment of the presence of the Lord Jesus. When the love of Christ is shed …

Song of Solomon:5:6