NO. 653 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”-John 6:63. Our Lord had plainly told his hearers that he was the bread … Continue reading “A BLOW FOR PUSEYISM.”
JESUS-THE SHEPHERD.
NO. 652 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 1ST, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd.”-Isaiah 40:11. OUR Lord Jesus is very frequently described as the shepherd of his people. The figure is inexhaustible, but it has been so often handled that I suppose it … Continue reading “JESUS-THE SHEPHERD.”
A SERMON FROM A RUSH.
NO. 651 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water? Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb. So are the paths of all that … Continue reading “A SERMON FROM A RUSH.”
JUDGMENT THREATENING BUT MERCY SPARING.
NO. 650 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also.” — Luke 13:7, 8. THE comparison of a man to a tree, and of human works … Continue reading “JUDGMENT THREATENING BUT MERCY SPARING.”
SONGS FOR DESOLATE HEARTS.
NO. 649 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, … Continue reading “SONGS FOR DESOLATE HEARTS.”
DEGREES OF POWER ATTENDING THE GOSPEL.
NO. 648 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” … Continue reading “DEGREES OF POWER ATTENDING THE GOSPEL.”
HEART’S-EASE.
NO. 647 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” — Psalm 112:7. THE last month has been a peculiarly gloomy season. Evil tidings have followed on one another’s heels like … Continue reading “HEART’S-EASE.”
IN WHOM ART THOU TRUSTING?
NO. 646 BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Now on whom dost thou trust?” — Isaiah 36:5. That question may not be without importance in matters of ordinary life. We have all to trust our fellows, more or less, and I suppose we have all had to smart in some degree, as … Continue reading “IN WHOM ART THOU TRUSTING?”
THE BLIND MAN’S EARNEST CRIES.
NO. 645 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 20TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy upon me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but … Continue reading “THE BLIND MAN’S EARNEST CRIES.”
GOD’S WITNESSES.
NO. 644 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13TH, 1865, BY C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant, whom I have chosen.” — Isaiah 43:10. You, most of you, know that I am incessantly engaged every hour in the week either in preaching the gospel … Continue reading “GOD’S WITNESSES.”