NO. 570 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 15TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being … Continue reading “THE FIRST FIVE DISCIPLES.”
THE ARROWS OF THE LORD’S DELIVERANCE.
NO. 569 DELIVERED ON TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22ND, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE OPENING OF UPTON CHAPEL, LAMBETH. “Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it: whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice. — 2 Kings 13:19. THAT death-bed scene … Continue reading “THE ARROWS OF THE LORD’S DELIVERANCE.”
WHAT GOD CANNOT DO!
NO. 568 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 8TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “God, that cannot lie.” — Titus 1:2. Truth once reigned supreme upon our globe, and then earth was Paradise. Man knew no sorrow while he was ignorant of falsehood. The Father of Lies invaded the … Continue reading “WHAT GOD CANNOT DO!”
LABOR IN VAIN.
NO. 567 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 1ST, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Jonah said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you. … Continue reading “LABOR IN VAIN.”
GENERAL AND YET PARTICULAR.
NO. 566 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 24TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C, H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.”-John 17:2. THIS was used by our Savior as an argument why the Father … Continue reading “GENERAL AND YET PARTICULAR.”
THE GREAT LIBERATOR.
NO. 565 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 17TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”-John 8:36. Blessed is that word “free,” and blessed is he who spends himself to make men so. Ye did well to crowd … Continue reading “THE GREAT LIBERATOR.”
A PROMISE FOR US AND FOR OUR CHILDREN.
NO. 564 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 10TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C, H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Yet now hear, O Jacob, my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen: thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my … Continue reading “A PROMISE FOR US AND FOR OUR CHILDREN.”
THE BARLEY-FIELD ON FIRE.
NO. 563 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 3RD, 1864, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON “Absalom sent for Joab, to have sent him to the king; but he would not come to him: and when he sent again the second time, he would not come. Therefore he said unto his … Continue reading “THE BARLEY-FIELD ON FIRE.”
“ALAS FOR US, IF THOU WERT ALL, AND NOUGHT BEYOND, O EARTH.”
NO. 562 DELIVERED ON SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 27TH, 1864, BY THE REV. C, H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” — 1 Corinthians 15:19. You will understand that the apostle is arguing with professedly Christian people, who were … Continue reading ““ALAS FOR US, IF THOU WERT ALL, AND NOUGHT BEYOND, O
EARTH.””
EXPIATION.
NO. 561 BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. “Thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin.”-Isaiah 53:10. Both Jews and Gentiles knew pretty well what an offering for sin meant. The Gentiles had been in the habit of offering sacrifices. The Jews, however, had by far the clearer idea … Continue reading “EXPIATION.”