January 1, 1970

A Distinction with a Difference   “And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this?”— Luke i. 18. “Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be?”— Luke i. 34.   ZACHARIAS and the Virgin Mary were both very dear to God, and therefore highly honoured and greatly favoured. The points of likeness between them are …

Luke:1:18, 34

January 1, 1970

This Year Also   “This year also.”—Luke xiii. 8.   AT the opening of another year, and at the commencement of another volume of sermons, we earnestly desire to utter the word of exhortation: but alas, at this present, the preacher is a prisoner, and must speak from his pillow instead of his pulpit. Let not the few words …

Luke:8:8

January 1, 1970

Satan's Punctuality, Power, and Purpose    “Then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.”— Luke viii. 12.   IT is a great comfort that such multitudes are willing to hear the word of God. Even though many should turn out to be as the rock, the wayside, …

Luke:8:12

December 20, 1906

The Hungry Filled, The Rich Emptied No. 3019A Sermon Published on Thursday, December 20th, 1906,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, February 26th, 1869. “He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.” — Luke 1:53. Divine providence is like a wheel; and as the wheel revolves, that …

Luke:1:53

December 13, 1906

The True Lineage No. 3018A Sermon Published on Thursday, December 13th, 1906,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,In the Year 1864. “And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which …

Luke:11:27, 28

November 29, 1906

Good Cheer From Forgiven Sin No. 3016A Sermon Published on Thursday, November 29th, 1906,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. And, behold they brought to him a man sick of the palsy lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be …

Luke:9:2; 2:3-5; 5:18-20

November 22, 1906

The Two Debtors No. 3015A Sermon Published on Thursday, November 22nd, 1906,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.On Lord’s-Day Evening, July 14th, 1867. “There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed one hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me …

Luke:7:41-42

January 29, 1893

Simeon's Swan Song* A SermonIntended for Reading on Lord's-Day, January 29th, 1893,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” — Luke ii. 29, 30. If we are believers in Christ, we shall one day use words like these. …

Luke:2:29-30

August 30, 1891

A Harp of Ten Strings   “And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”— Luke i. 46, 47.   IT is very clear that Mary was not beginning a new thing; for she speaks in the present tense, and in a tense which seems to have been for a …

Luke:1:46, 47

January 11, 1891

A Gracious Dismissal   “And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”— Luke vii. 50.   THE main part of my subject will be— that gracious dismissal, “Go in peace.” To her who had been so lately blest, the word “Go” sounded mournfully; for she would fain have remained through life with her …

Luke:7:50