NO. 993 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?” — Jeremiah 15:12. THE prophet Jeremiah was, as we saw upon a former occasion, a man of exquisitely sensitive character; not a prophet of iron, like Elijah, but nearer akin to him who was … Continue reading “THE NORTHERN IRON AND THE STEEL.”
A NEW ORDER OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES.
NO. 992 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.” — Isaiah 66:21. THIS chapter is surrounded with critical difficulties, and yet it is full of spiritual instruction. The verse before us is by some referred to Gentiles, … Continue reading “A NEW ORDER OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES.”
THE FOURFOLD TREASURE.
NO. 991 A SERMON DELIVERED ON THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 27TH, 1871, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: that, according as it is written, he that glorieth, let him glory in … Continue reading “THE FOURFOLD TREASURE.”
SELF-HUMBLING AND SELF-SEARCHING.
NO. 990 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, JANUARY 15TH, 1871, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother’s children were angry with me, they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have … Continue reading “SELF-HUMBLING AND SELF-SEARCHING.”
A LAST LOOK-OUT.
NO. 989 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “The time of my departure is at hand.”-2 Timothy 4:6. SO near, so very near the change — his removal from this to another world; and so very conscious of it; yet Paul looked back with calm satisfaction; he looked forward with sweet … Continue reading “A LAST LOOK-OUT.”
THE PASTOR’S PARTING BLESSING.
NO. 988 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”-Romans 16:24. THE Christian is a man of generous actions, but his wishes go far beyond his deeds. Where he cannot be beneficent he is benevolent. If he cannot actually accomplish good … Continue reading “THE PASTOR’S PARTING BLESSING.”
MARAH, OR, THE BITTER WATERS SWEETENED.
NO. 987 A SERMON DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, APRIL 23RD, 1871, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What … Continue reading “MARAH, OR, THE BITTER WATERS SWEETENED.”
VICTOR EMMANUEL, EMANCIPATOR.
NO. 986 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.”-Isaiah 42:7. On a former occasion (Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, No. 915. “Sinners Bound with the Cords of Sin.”) we contemplated … Continue reading “VICTOR EMMANUEL, EMANCIPATOR.”
THE TOUCHSTONE OF GODLY SINCERITY.
NO. 985 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Will he always call upon God?” — Job 27:10. WHEN Job resumes his address in this chapter, he appeals to God in a very solemn matter as to the truth of all that he had spoken. No less vehemently does he assert his … Continue reading “THE TOUCHSTONE OF GODLY SINCERITY.”
THE CHURCH AS SHE SHOULD BE.
NO. 984 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “thou art beautiful, O my love as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as an army with banners.” — Song of Solomon 6:4. There are various estimates of the Christian church. Some think everything of her; some think nothing of her; and probably neither … Continue reading “THE CHURCH AS SHE SHOULD BE.”