1867

Helps A SermonDelivered by C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” — 1 Corinthians 12:28. IT appears, according to the apostle Paul, that, according to the diversity of gifts which proceeded from the …

1 Corinthians:12:28

1867

Seeing Jesus A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “We see Jesus.”— Hebrews 2:9. THE apostle in this place does not claim to have seen the Lord in the flesh, although he boasts in another passage that he has done so, and asserts it as one of the proofs of his apostleship. He is not, indeed, …

Hebrews:2:9

1867

Delay is Dangerous A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington “And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.” — Genesis 24:55. You know the story of which these words form a part. Abraham was anxious to secure a wife …

Genesis:24:55

1867

A Prayer for the Church Militant No. 768A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars Road. “Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.” — Psalm 27:9. LET me direct your attention to the verse before the text, and then let us read the text in connection with it, “The …

Psalms:28:9

1867

The Water of Life A Sermon Delivered By C.H. Spurgeon,At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water.” — John 4:15. You will remember that our Saviour had been speaking to the woman of Samaria concerning living water. He had endeavoured to catch her attention by using a metaphor to her work …

John:4:15

1867

The Echo No. 767A SermonDelivered by C.H. Spurgeon,At Surrey Chapel, Blackfriar's Road. “When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.”—Psalm 27:8.  THIS ready response to a divine call may be looked at in three ways. It may be said of it, first, that it is the natural duty …

Psalms:27:8

1867

Believing to See No. 766By C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living” — Psalm 27:13. I HAVE taken the whole verse for my text, but I am not sure that I shall keep to it. The words in it …

Psalms:27:13

1867

Grace—The One Way of Salvation No. 765By C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.” — Acts 15:11. You who are conversant with Scripture, will recollect that these are the words of the apostle Peter. Paul and Barnabas had been preaching …

Acts:15:11

1867

The Relationship of Marriage No. 762By C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you.”—Jeremiah 3:14.   These be dainty words—a grateful anodyne for a troubled conscience. Such singular comfort is fitted to cheer up the soul, and put the brightest hue on all her prospects. The person …

Jeremiah:3:14

1867

A Troubled Prayer No. 741By C.H. SpurgeonAt The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.” — Psalm 25:18. IF this Psalm were indeed written by David at the time when his son Absalom had raised the rebellion against him, we can readily understand the distinction which he draws between his …

Psalms:25:18