NO. 893 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 26TH 1869: BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath; that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we … Continue reading “STRONG CONSOLATION.”
A SERIOUS REMONSTRANCE.
NO. 892 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash and be clean?” — 2 Kings 5:13. I am somewhat myself in the position of … Continue reading “A SERIOUS REMONSTRANCE.”
THE VITAL FORCE.
NO. 891 DELIVERED BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Now, the just shall live by faith.” — Hebrews 10:38. SEE here the germ of the Christian’s life! See, too, how it blooms, blossoms, and bears! But observe it is not said the just shall live for his faith, or because of the … Continue reading “THE VITAL FORCE.”
THE BELLOWS BURNED.
NO. 890 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “The bellows are burned.” — Jeremiah 6:29. THE prophets frequently spoke in parables. This they did partly to excite the attention of their hearers. Those to whom they spoke might not have listened to didactic truth expressed … Continue reading “THE BELLOWS BURNED.”
REAL GRACE FOR REAL NEED.
NO. 889 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “He healed them that had need of healing.” — Luke 9:11. “HE healed them that had need of healing,” that is to say, on this gracious occasion no single case came before” him which baffled him. However … Continue reading “REAL GRACE FOR REAL NEED.”
THE SILKEN FETTER.
NO. 888 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 29TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Fear the Lord and his goodness.” — Hosea 3:5. THE whole verse runs thus: “Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and … Continue reading “THE SILKEN FETTER.”
A DOOR OPENED IN HEAVEN.
NO. 887 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22ND, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEVINGTON. “After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven.” — Revelation 4:1. How highly favored was the apostle John! While his Master was on earth he was the favored disciple, permitted to lean his … Continue reading “A DOOR OPENED IN HEAVEN.”
A SAFE PROSPECTIVE
NO. 886 DELIVERED ON LORD’S-DAY EVENING, JULY 8TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERACLE, NEWINGTON. “At the time appointed the end shall be.” — Daniel 8:19. Human nature anxiously desires to know something of the future. If we were told to-night that we could repair to a certain spot, where we might … Continue reading “A SAFE PROSPECTIVE”
SERVING THE LORD.
NO. 885 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 15TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON, “Serving the Lord.” — Romans 12:11. THE harmony of Scripture is admirable. Everything is proportionate and balanced. He who weighed the mountains in scales has had a clear eye to the adjustment of truth in his word. … Continue reading “SERVING THE LORD.”
HELP FOR SEEKERS OF THE LIGHT.
NO. 884 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8TH, 1869, BY C. H. SPURGEON, “We wait for light, but behold obscurity; for brightness, but we walk in darkness.” Isaiah 59:9. Israel had greatly revolted from her God, and in consequence she had brought upon herself great sorrow. Still, instead of repenting of their faults, and returning … Continue reading “HELP FOR SEEKERS OF THE LIGHT.”