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

January 22, 1893

Abraham, a Pattern to Believers   “By faith he (Abraham) sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”— Hebrews xi. 9, 10.   ABRAHAM’S life, taken …

Hebrews:11:9-10

January 15, 1893

Dare to be a Daniel   “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank.”— Daniel i. 8.   VERY much of our future life will depend upon our earliest days. I like a remark of Mr. Buskin’s, that I remember to …

Daniel:1:8

January 8, 1893

God’s Unspeakable Gift   “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.”— 2 Corinthians ix. 15.   IF you will read, at home, the chapter from which our text is taken, you will find that Paul was stirring up the Corinthians to an act of liberality. He had boasted of what they would do, and he had just a …

2 Corinthians:9:15

January 1, 1893

The Right Key-Note for the New Year   “But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD. PSALM cxv. 18.   IT has been truly said that, if the members of our churches were in a right condition of heart, the work of the pastor towards them would be no more difficult …

Psalms:115:8

1892

The Empty Place: A Christmas Day Sermon   “And David’s place was empty.” — 1 Samuel xx. 25.   THERE may be much to learn from an empty place. The world thinks much of the places which have been emptied through the home-going of its celebrated men. Those who have served the world are remembered by it; those who …

1 Samuel:20:25

January 3, 1892

Gratitude for Deliverance from the Grave   “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.” — Psalm cxviii. 17, 18.   How very differently we view things at different times and in differing states of mind! Faith takes a …

Psalms:118:17-18

November 29, 1891

Christ’s Motive and Ours   “For your sakes.”— 2 Corinthians viii. 9. “For his sake.”— Philippians i. 29. THE true test of any action lies in its motive. Many a deed, which seems to be glorious, is really mean and ignoble because it is done with a base intention; while other actions, which appear to be poor and paltry, …

2 Corinthians:8:9

October 25, 1891

Wanted! — Volunteers   “And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.” — 2 Chronicles xvii. 16.   IT was a great thing for king Jehoshaphat to have such a pious lord-lieutenant, one who could command an army, and at the same …

2 Chronicles:2 Chronicles 17:16

October 4, 1891

If Thou Canst.” “If Thou Canst   “If thou canst do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”— Mark ix. 22, 23.   WE are all familiar with the story of this youth, who was possessed by a dumb spirit, which caused …

Mark:9:22, 23