2 Corinthians

Vanities and Verities

October 30, 2017

VANITIES AND VERITIES.   “We look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”— 2 Corinthians iv. 18.   THE apostle Paul was by no means a stoic. He had not conquered all human feeling, and rendered …

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Expected Proof of Professed Love

January 1, 1970

Expected Proof of Professed Love    “Shew ye the proof of your love.”— 2 Corinthians viii. 24.   IN every believer’s heart there is love to God. He cannot else be a child of God. In every Christian’s soul there is love to Jesus Christ. How could he be a Christian otherwise? As a consequence of this, in every …

2 Corinthians:8:24

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing

January 1, 1970

A Sermon Upon One Nothing by Another Nothing    “Though I be nothing.”— 2 Corinthians xii. 11.   THE divine discipline had succeeded well with the apostle Paul. There was danger of his being exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelation which he received, and therefore there was given him a thorn in the flesh, a messenger …

2 Corinthians:12:11

A Solemn Embassy

February 3, 1916

A Sermon Published on Thursday, February 3, 1916,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, February 26, 1871. “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” — 2 Corinthians 5:20. THERE has long been war between …

2 Corinthians:5:20

Joining the Church

June 18, 1914

A Sermon Published on Thursday, June 18, 1914,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, October 24, 1869. “And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves unto the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” — 2 Corinthians 8:5. SOME persons are always trying to prove …

2 Corinthians:8:5

Our Lord’s Voluntary Poverty

November 13, 1913

No. 3380A Sermon Published on Thursday, November 13, 1913,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, February 14, 1867. “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor; that ye, through his poverty, might be rich.” — 2 Corinthians 8:9. THE …

2 Corinthians:8:9

Two Choice Benedictions

September 11, 1913

No. 3371A Sermon Published on Thursday, September 11, 1913,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, December 26, 1867. “Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, on this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face shine …

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Why the Gospel is Hidden

February 8, 1912

A Sermon Published on Thursday, February 8, 1912,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.” — 2 Corinthians 4:3. In this verse and the following one we have a very brief yet very full description of what every minister of the gospel …

2 Corinthians:4:3

Our Position and Purpose

April 13, 1911

A Sermon Published on Thursday, April 13th, 1911, Delivered by C. H. Spurgeon, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”-2 Corinthians 7:1 KINDLING with strong emotion, constrained by the love of Christ, and animated …

2 Corinthians:7:1

Christ Made Sin

June 23, 1910

A Sermon Published on Thursday, June 23, 1910,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, “For he hath made him to be sin for us who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21. I DARESAY I have preached from this text several times in your …

2 Corinthians:5:21