NO. 2528 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, MARCH 30TH, 1884. “And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.” — … Continue reading “EATING THE SACRIFICE.”
DAVID’S FIVE-STRINGED HARP.
NO. 2527 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JULY 25TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 27TH, 1884. “I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. O God, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered … Continue reading “DAVID’S FIVE-STRINGED HARP.”
“SPEAK, LORD!”
NO. 2526 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JULY 18TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 20TH, 1884. “Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” — 1 Samuel 3:10. The child Samuel was favored above all the family in which he dwelt. The Lord did not … Continue reading ““SPEAK, LORD!””
JOY IN PLACE OF SORROW.
NO. 2525 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JULY 11TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, FEB. 10TH, 1884. “And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” — John 16:22. Joy … Continue reading “JOY IN PLACE OF SORROW.”
FEARING AND HOPING.
NO. 2524 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JULY 4TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H, SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 28TH, 1885. “The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.” — Psalm 147:11. This Psalm, I think, was intended to set forth the … Continue reading “FEARING AND HOPING.”
ABRAHAM’S DOUBLE BLESSING.
NO. 2523 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JUNE 27TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, NOV. 8TH, 1885. “I will bless thee, and thou shalt be a blessing.”—Genesis 12:2. This was to be the double result of Abraham’s coming out from his own country and his father’s … Continue reading “ABRAHAM’S DOUBLE BLESSING.”
“AFTER TWO DAYS IS THE PASSOVER.”
NO. 2522 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S— DAY, JUNE 20TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, NOV. 1ST, 1885. “Ye know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of man is betrayed be crucified.”—Matthew 26:2. One likes to know how a great commander feels … Continue reading ““AFTER TWO DAYS IS THE PASSOVER.””
DEADNESS AND QUICKNING
NO. 2521 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, JUNE 13TH, 1897 BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 29TH, 1885. “Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way,”—Psalm 119:37. David, when he wrote these words, was in downright earnest. There were times with him … Continue reading “DEADNESS AND QUICKNING”
A PROGRAMME NEVER CARRIED OUT.
NO. 2520 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY JUNE 6TH, 1897 BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, OCT. 25TH, 1885. “And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his … Continue reading “A PROGRAMME NEVER CARRIED OUT.”
WHEN SHOULD WE PRAY?
NO. 2519 INTENDED FOR READING ON LORD’S-DAY, MAY 30TH, 1897, DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, ON THURSDAY EVENING, OCT. 22ND, 1885. “Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.”—Luke 18:1. MY mind alights with great joy upon the simple truth which gleams on the very surface of our text,—then, … Continue reading “WHEN SHOULD WE PRAY?”