NO. 244 DELIVERED OF SABBATH EVENING, JANUARY 9TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT NEW PARK STREET CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK. “For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.” — Isaiah 28:20. GOD has so made men, … Continue reading “THE BED AND ITS COVERING.”
WEAK HANDS AND FEEBLE KNEES.
NO. 243 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, MARCH 20TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Strengthen ye the weak hands and confirm the feeble knees.” — Isaiah 35:3. IT is the duty of all men to be careful of the sons of sorrow. There be some who from … Continue reading “WEAK HANDS AND FEEBLE KNEES.”
CHRIST PRECIOUS TO BELIEVERS.
NO. 242 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, MARCH 13TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious.” — 1 Peter 2:7. THIS test calls to my recollection the opening of my ministry. It is about eight years since as a lad of … Continue reading “CHRIST PRECIOUS TO BELIEVERS.”
PREDESTINATION AND CALLING
NO. 241 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, MARCH 6TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called.” — Romans 8:30 The Great Book Of God’s Decrees is fast closed against the curiosity of man. Vain man would be wise; he would … Continue reading “PREDESTINATION AND CALLING”
PRAYER ANSWERED, LOVE NOURISHED.
NO. 240 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplication.” — Psalm 116:1. IN the Christian pilgrimage it is well for the most part to be looking forward. Whether it … Continue reading “PRAYER ANSWERED, LOVE NOURISHED.”
JACOB AND ESAU.
NO. 239 DELIVERED ON SABBATH EVENING, JANUARY 16TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT NEW PARK STREET CHAPEL, SOUTHWARK. “Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.” — Romans 9:13. DO not imagine for an instant that I pretend to be able thoroughly to elucidate the great mysteries of predestination. There are … Continue reading “JACOB AND ESAU.”
REFORM
NO. 238 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, FEBRUARY 13TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the … Continue reading “REFORM”
HYPOCRISY.
NO. 237 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.” — Luke 12:1. This age is full of shams. Pretence never stood in so eminent a position as it does at the … Continue reading “HYPOCRISY.”
THE SHAMEFUL SUFFERER,
NO. 236 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING, JANUARY 30TH, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “Who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is now set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” — Hebrews 12:2. “OH … Continue reading “THE SHAMEFUL SUFFERER,”
THE FAINTING WARRIOR.
NO. 235 DELIVERED ON SABBATH MORNING JANUARY 23, 1859, BY THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AT THE MUSIC HALL, ROYAL SURREY GARDENS. “O wretched man that I am I who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.” — Romans 7:24, 25. IF I chose to … Continue reading “THE FAINTING WARRIOR.”