NO. 923 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, MARCH 27TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” — Amos 4:12. God had in the days of Amos by different ways rebuked the sin of his people Israel. He had wasted them with famine and sword; he had … Continue reading “PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD.”
SINCERITY AND DUPLICITY
NO. 922 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, MARCH 6TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” — 1 John … Continue reading “SINCERITY AND DUPLICITY”
NATHANAEL AND THE FIG TREE.
NO. 921 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, MARCH 20TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any … Continue reading “NATHANAEL AND THE FIG TREE.”
BACKSLIDING HEALED.
NO. 920 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, MARCH 13TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “I will heal their backsliding.” — Hosea 14:4. Which rings with the more sonorous voice, the knell, “their backsliding,” or the marriage peal, “I will heal”? All through the Scripture records there is revealed a vehement contest … Continue reading “BACKSLIDING HEALED.”
THE KING FEASTING IN HIS GARDEN.
NO. 919 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, MARCH 6TH, 1870, BY C.H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “I am come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, … Continue reading “THE KING FEASTING IN HIS GARDEN.”
THE TWO BUILDERS AND THEIR HOUSES.
NO. 918 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blow, … Continue reading “THE TWO BUILDERS AND THEIR HOUSES.”
PRECIOUS, HONORABLE, BELOVED.
NO. 917 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROTROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Since thou wast precious in my sight thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee.” — Isaiah 43:4. THE first reference of this text is evidently to Israel. That nation was precious in God’s sight. He … Continue reading “PRECIOUS, HONORABLE, BELOVED.”
A GENEROUS PROPOSAL
NO. 916 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Come thou with us, and we will do thee good.” — Numbers 10:29. THESE ancient words, so simple, yet so sweet, fascinate us with a potent hallowed charm. They ring out their melody like a familiar air; the language of a heart instinct … Continue reading “A GENEROUS PROPOSAL”
SINNERS BOUND WITH THE CORDS OF SIN.
NO. 915 DELIVERED ON LOD’SS-DAY MORNING, FFBRUARY 13TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.” — Proverbs 5:22. THE first sentence has reference to a net, in which birds or beasts are taken. … Continue reading “SINNERS BOUND WITH THE CORDS OF SIN.”
WORK IN US AND WORK BY US.
NO. 914 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1870, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.” — Colossians 1:29. THE apostle Paul could very truthfully assert that he labored and agonised. When the Holy Spirit had anointed the apostles, … Continue reading “WORK IN US AND WORK BY US.”