NO. 1277 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Until the time that his word came: the word of the Lord tried him.” — Psalm 105:19. Joseph was altogether an extraordinary personage. He was a young man of great personal beauty, and he exhibited … Continue reading “TRIAL BY THE WORD.”
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.
NO. 1276 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 30TH, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” — James 4:7. THIS advice should not need much pressing. “Submit yourselves unto God” — is it not right upon the very face of it? Is it not wise? Does … Continue reading “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.”
ONE GREATER THAN THE TEMPLE.
NO. 1275 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 23RD, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “But I say unto you, that in this place is one greater than the temple.” — Matthew 12:6. OUR Lord intended, of course, to assert that he himself was greater than the temple, but he … Continue reading “ONE GREATER THAN THE TEMPLE.”
FOR THE SICK AND AFFLICTED.
NO. 1274 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: that which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.” — Job. 34:31, 32. Even when … Continue reading “FOR THE SICK AND AFFLICTED.”
THE OIL OF GLADNESS.
NO. 1273 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 16TH, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.” — Psalm 14:7. WE know that the anointing received by our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading “THE OIL OF GLADNESS.”
A GOD READY TO PARDON.
NO. 1272 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 9TH, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Thou art a God ready to pardon.” — Nehemiah 9:17. When a man’s conscience is so awakened to the existence of sin that he cannot perceive any plea for mercy within himself, it is his … Continue reading “A GOD READY TO PARDON.”
PRIDE CATECHIZED AND CONDEMNED.
NO. 1271 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 2ND, 1876, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” — … Continue reading “PRIDE CATECHIZED AND CONDEMNED.”
“GOD WITH US.”
NO. 1270 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, DECEMBER 26ST, 1875, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” — Matthew 1:23. THOSE words, “being interpreted,” salute my ear with much sweetness. Why should the word “Emmanuel” in the Hebrew, be … Continue reading ““GOD WITH US.””
THE NEW FASHION.
NO. 1269 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.” — Mark 2:12. IT is very natural that there should be many … Continue reading “THE NEW FASHION.”
THE STORY OF A RUNAWAY SLAVE.
NO. 1268 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Perhaps he therefore departed for a godson, that thou shouldest receive him forever.” — Philemon 1:15. Nature is selfish, but grace is loving. He who boasts that he cares for nobody, and nobody cares for him, is the reverse of a Christian, for … Continue reading “THE STORY OF A RUNAWAY SLAVE.”