Luke

Sermon of the Week: “The Approachableness of Jesus”

October 20, 2025

To meet with the President, one must pass multiple layers of security vetting and background checks, not to mention convincing a plethora of White House staff that your request is important enough to warrant a meeting. Even many members of Congress can’t simply shoot the President a text. The earthly elite are closely guarded from …

Luke:15:1

A Distinction with a Difference

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

This Year Also

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

Satan’s Punctuality, Power, and Purpose

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

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 Strait Gate

April 19, 1917

No. 3560A Sermon Published on Thursday, April 19, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "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 13:24 The precepts of our Lord Jesus Christ are dictated by the soundest wisdom. …

Luke:13:24

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

Little but Lovely

February 1, 1917

No. 3549A Sermon Published on Thursday, February 1, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. "Fear not, little flock; it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." - Luke 12:32 How kind and tender Jesus was towards his disciples! When he spoke sternly, it was to the outside multitude. Many a time …

Luke:12:32

Our Glorious Leader

January 4, 1917

No. 3545A Sermon Published on Thursday, January 4, 1917,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, January 4, 1872. “And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.”— Luke 19:28. A very beautiful spectacle it is to see the Lord Jesus marching in front, and his followers eagerly following on …

Luke:19:28

The Judgment Upon Zacharias

January 20, 1916

A Sermon Published on Thursday, January 20, 1916,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Thou shalt be dumb and not able to speak until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.” — Luke 1:20. UBELIEF is everywhere a great sin, and …

Luke:1:20