September 11, 1859

Paul's Desire to Depart   "Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better."—Philippians 1:23        We know that death is not the end of our being. By a confident faith we are persuaded that better things await us in another state. We are speeding onwards through our brief life like an …

Philippians:1:23

September 8, 1859

The Nature and Design of Divine Chastenings     “When we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not he condemned with the world.” — 1 Cor. xi. 32.   “*This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”     THERE had been great irregularities, in the Corinthian church, with regard to the Lord’s supper. They …

1 Corinthians:11:32

September 8, 1859

A Door of Hope     “The valley of Achor for a door of hope.” — Hosea ii. 15.   *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”   A CHRISTIAN must walk by faith; not by sight. The way to heaven is not one which is to be trodden by the carnal foot of the man who must …

Hosea:2:15

September 4, 1859

Christ Triumphant   "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it."—Colossians 2:15        To the eye of reason the cross is the centre of sorrow and the lowest depth of shame. Jesus dies a malefactor's death. He hangs upon the gibbet of a felon and pours out …

Colossians:2:15

September 4, 1859

Strange Dispensations and Matchless Consolations   “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak comfortably unto her.” — Hosea ii. 14.   *“This date is an approximation of when this sermon was delivered.”   THIS is one of the many instances in the Word of God of his free, rich, sovereign grace. The Lord has …

Hosea:2:14

August 28, 1859

Limiting God   "They limited the Holy One of Israel,"—Psalm 78:41        Man is always altering what God has ordained. Although God's order is ever the best, yet man will never agree therewith. When God gave forth the law it was engraved upon two stones. The first table contained the commandments concerning man and God, the second …

Psalms:78:41

August 21, 1859

Faith Illustrated   "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."—2 Timothy 1:12        An assurance of our safety in Christ will be found useful …

2 Timothy:1:12

August 16, 1859

FIRST STONE OF THE NEW TABERNACLE    PRECISELY at two o’clock in the afternoon, Mr. SPURGEON, accompanied by Sir MORTON PETO, Bart., M. P., and other friends, ascended the temporary platform erected around the stone; and the proceedings shortly after commenced by singing the hundredth Psalm: —  Before Jehovah’s awful throne  Ye nations bow with sacred joy;  Know that the Lord is …

August 14, 1859

The Tabernacle of the Most High   "In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit."—Ephesians 2:22        Under the old Mosaic dispensation God had a visible dwelling-place among men. The bright shekinah was seen between the wings of the cherubim which overshadowed the mercy-seat; and in the tabernacle while Israel …

Ephesians:2:22

August 7, 1859

The Blind Beggar   "And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son …

Mark:10:46-52