Charles Haddon Spurgeon Text Sermons

A BLOW AT SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS – Charles Spurgeon A BLOW AT SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS “If I justify myself, my own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.” Job 9:20. EVER since man became a sinner he has been self-righteous. When he had righteousness of

A BLOW FOR PUSEYISM – Charles Spurgeon A BLOW FOR PUSEYISM “It is the Spirit who quickens; the flesh profits 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 of

A BOTTLE IN THE SMOKE – Charles Spurgeon A BOTTLE IN THE SMOKE “For I have become like a bottle in the smoke; yet I do not forget Your statutes.” Psalm 119:83. THE figure of “a bottle in the smoke” is essentially oriental. We must, therefore, go to the East

A BRIGHT LIGHT IN DEEP SHADES – Charles Spurgeon A BRIGHT LIGHT IN DEEP SHADES “Hearken to me, you who follow after Righteousness, you who seek the Lord. Look unto the rock where you are hewn, and to the hole of the pit where you are dug.” Isaiah 51:1. THE

A BUNDLE OF MYRRH – Charles Spurgeon A BUNDLE OF MYRRH “A bundle of myrrh is my well-beloved unto me; He shall lie all night between my breasts.” Song of Solomon 1:13. CERTAIN divines have doubted the inspiration of Solomon’s Song; others have conceived it to be nothing more than

A BUSINESS-LIKE ACCOUNT – Charles Spurgeon A BUSINESS-LIKE ACCOUNT “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yet indeed, I also count all things loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all

A CALL FOR REVIVAL – Charles Spurgeon A CALL FOR REVIVAL “Come my Beloved, let us go forth into the field, let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grapes appear, and the pomegranates

A CALL TO HOLY LIVING – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO HOLY LIVING “What do you do more than others?” Matthew 5:47. IT is a very great fault in any ministry if the Doctrine of Justification by Faith alone is not most clearly taught. I will go further, and add,

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY “I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the Lord, keep not silent, and give Him no rest, till He

A CALL TO THE LORD’S OWN FLOCK – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO THE LORD’S OWN FLOCK “Thus shall they know that I, the Lord their God, am with them, and that they, the house of Israel, are My people, says the Lord God. And you are My flock, the

A CALL TO THE UNCONVERTED – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO THE UNCONVERTED “For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is everyone who continues not in all things which are written in the book of the law

A CALL TO WORSHIP – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO WORSHIP “And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, and to seek the Lord of Hosts: I will go also.” Zechariah 8:21. THIS prophecy may relate to the

A CATECHISM FOR THE PROUD – Charles Spurgeon A CATECHISM FOR THE PROUD “For who makes you to differ from another? And what have you that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?” 1 Corinthians 4:7.

A CAUTION TO THE PRESUMPTUOUS – Charles Spurgeon A CAUTION TO THE PRESUMPTUOUS “Let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” 1 Corinthians 10:12. IT is a singular fact, but nevertheless most certain, that the vices are the counterfeits of virtues. Whenever God sends from the mint

A CHALLENGE AND A SHIELD – Charles Spurgeon A CHALLENGE AND A SHIELD “Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died.” Romans 8:34. HERE are two very wonderful challenges thrown out by the apostle Paul. First, he boldly defies anyone to charge the chosen of God with sin—“Who

A CHEERFUL GIVER IS BELOVED OF GOD – Charles Spurgeon A CHEERFUL GIVER IS BELOVED OF GOD “God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7. I AM most anxious, dear friends, to make full proof of my ministry and in this one respect especially, that I may address you upon

A CHEERING INCIDENT AT BETHABARA – Charles Spurgeon A CHEERING INCIDENT AT BETHABARA “Therefore they sought again to take Him, but He escaped out of their hands, and went away, again, beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized, and there He abode. And many came to Him,

A CHEERY WORD IN TROUBLOUS TIMES – Charles Spurgeon A CHEERY WORD IN TROUBLOUS TIMES “Therefore, Sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.” Acts 27:25. THE presence of a brave man in the hour of danger is a

A CHRISTMAS QUESTION – Charles Spurgeon A CHRISTMAS QUESTION “For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given.” Isaiah 9:6. UPON other occasions I have explained the main part of this verse—“The government shall be upon His shoulders, His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the

A CLEAR CONSCIENCE – Charles Spurgeon A CLEAR CONSCIENCE “Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all Your commandments.” Psalm 119:6. ANY attempt to keep the law of God with the view of being saved thereby is sure to end in failure. So contrary is it

A CURE FOR CARE – Charles Spurgeon A CURE FOR CARE “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7. NO one precept contains the whole of a Believer’s duty; but usually in Scripture the precepts rise one above the other, like those stone steps

A CURE FOR UNSAVORY MEATS—OR, SALT FOR THE WHITE OF AN EGG – Charles Spurgeon A CURE FOR UNSAVORY MEATS—OR, SALT FOR THE WHITE OF AN EGG “Can that which is unsavory be eaten without salt? Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?” Job 6:6. THIS

A Defense of Calvinism Charles Spurgeon – Charles Spurgeon The old truth that Calvin preached, that Augustine preached, that Paul preached, is the truth that I must preach to-day, or else be false to my conscience and my God. I cannot shape the truth; I know of no such thing

A DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE – Charles Spurgeon A DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE “For we which have believed do enter into rest, as He said, As I have sworn in My wrath, if they shall enter into My rest.” Hebrews 4:3. LAST Sabbath we meditated upon the fact that those who came out of

A DELUSION DISPELLED – Charles Spurgeon A DELUSION DISPELLED “Though Noah, Daniel and Job were in it, as I live, says the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.” Ezekiel 14:20. WE are told in the opening verse

A DESPERATE CASE—HOW TO MEET IT – Charles Spurgeon A DESPERATE CASE—HOW TO MEET IT “Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If you have faith

A DIRGE FOR THE DOWN-GRADE AND A SONG FOR FAITH – Charles Spurgeon A DIRGE FOR THE DOWN-GRADE AND A SONG FOR FAITH “Rejoice for joy with her, all you that mourn for her.” Isaiah 66:10. A MOURNER is always an interesting person. We pass by joyful people without a

A DISCOURSE FOR A REVIVAL SEASON – Charles Spurgeon DISCOURSE FOR A REVIVAL SEASON. “Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of My people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the Lord in Zion? Is not her King in her? Why have they

A DIVIDED HEART – Charles Spurgeon A DIVIDED HEART “Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty.” Hosea 10:2. THIS passage may be taken as referring to the people of Israel as a nation and it is not less applicable to the church of God. It is one

A DIVINE CHALLENGE! – Charles Spurgeon A DIVINE CHALLENGE! “Thus says the Lord, let My people go, that they may serve Me.” Exodus 8:1. ON two or three former occasions I have endeavored to insist upon the fact that God always puts a distinction between Israel and Egypt. He constantly

A DOOR OPENED IN HEAVEN – Charles Spurgeon A DOOR OPENED IN HEAVEN “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 head

A DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS – Charles Spurgeon A DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS “But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remains, that both they who have wives be as though they had none. And they who weep, as though they wept not; and they who rejoice, as

A FAITHFUL FRIEND – Charles Spurgeon A FAITHFUL FRIEND “There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24. CICERO has well said, “Friendship is the only thing in the world concerning the usefulness of which all mankind are agreed.” Friendship seems as necessary an element of a

A FAMILY REFORMATION—OR, JACOB’S SECOND VISIT TO BETHEL – Charles Spurgeon FAMILY REFORMATION—OR, JACOB’S SECOND VISIT TO BETHEL “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there.” Genesis 35:1. THERE are critical times in most families. Times when much decision of character will be needed on

A FAMILY SERMON – Charles Spurgeon A FAMILY SERMON “And the Lord said unto Noah, Come you and all your house into the ark…And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.” Genesis

A FATAL DEFICIENCY – Charles Spurgeon A FATAL DEFICIENCY “If any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His.” Romans 8:9. THIS is one of the most solemn texts in the whole Bible. It is so sweeping, it deals with all of us. “If any

A FEAST FOR FAITH – Charles Spurgeon A FEAST FOR FAITH “This also comes forth from the Lord of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in working.” Isaiah 28:29. ISAIAH admired the farmer’s skill in his calling. He mentions with admiration the various methods adopted by the farmer

A FEAST FOR THE UPRIGHT – Charles Spurgeon A FEAST FOR THE UPRIGHT “For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusts

A FREE GRACE PROMISE – Charles Spurgeon A FREE GRACE PROMISE “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.” Joel 2:32. VENGEANCE was in full career. The armies of Divine justice had been called forth for war—“They shall run

A FREE SALVATION – Charles Spurgeon A FREE SALVATION “Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.” Isaiah 55:1. YOU see, I have something to sell this evening. I have to invite you to come and buy that which will this night be proclaimed in the gospel.

A GLORIOUS CHURCH – Charles Spurgeon A GLORIOUS CHURCH “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church,

A GOD READY TO PARDON – Charles Spurgeon A GOD READY TO PARDON “You are a God ready to pardon.” Nehemiah 9:17. WHEN a man’s conscience is so awakened to the existence of sin that he cannot perceive any plea for God’s mercy within himself, it is his wisdom to

A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST – Charles Spurgeon A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST “A good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2 Timothy 2:2, 3. MANY men, many minds. In reference to what a Christian is there have been very many and diverse opinions; according to the notions of some,

A GOSPEL SERMON TO OUTSIDERS – Charles Spurgeon A GOSPEL SERMON TO OUTSIDERS Preached on a night when the Tabernacle was free to all comers, the regular congregation having vacated their seats. “Be of good comfort, rise; He calls you. Mark 10:49. THESE open services, as most of you will

A GOSPEL WORTH DYING FOR – Charles Spurgeon A GOSPEL WORTH DYING FOR “To testify the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24. PAUL says that, in comparison with his great objective of preaching the gospel, he did not count even his life to be dear to himself. Yet

A GRACIOUS DISMISSAL – Charles Spurgeon A GRACIOUS DISMISSAL “And He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50. THE main part of my subject will be—that gracious dismissal, “Go in peace.” To her who had been so lately blessed, the word, “Go,” sounded

A GRATEFUL SUMMARY OF TWENTY VOLUMES – Charles Spurgeon A GRATEFUL SUMMARY OF TWENTY VOLUMES “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this Grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” Ephesians 3:8. THIS is a very remarkable day

A GREAT BARGAIN – Charles Spurgeon A GREAT BARGAIN “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, seeking good pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” Matthew 13:45, 46. A MERCHANT endeavors to trade

A GREAT GOSPEL FOR GREAT SINNERS – Charles Spurgeon A GREAT GOSPEL FOR GREAT SINNERS “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me,

A GREATER THAN SOLOMON – Charles Spurgeon A GREATER THAN SOLOMON “Behold, a greater than Solomon is here.” Luke 11:31. OUR first thought is that no mere man would have said this concerning himself unless he had been altogether eaten up with vanity, for Solomon was, among the Jews, the

A HAPPY CHRISTIAN – Charles Spurgeon A HAPPY CHRISTIAN “And the Lord shall guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in drought, and make fat your bones: and you shall be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.” Isaiah 58:11. IT is very

A HARP OF TEN STRINGS – Charles Spurgeon A HARP OF TEN STRINGS “And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46, 47. IT is very clear that Mary was not beginning a new thing, for she speaks in

A HEARER IN DISGUISE – Charles Spurgeon A HEARER IN DISGUISE “And it was so, when Ahijah heard the sound of her feet, as she came in at the door, that he said, Come in, wife of Jeroboam; why do you pretend to be another? For I am sent to

A HEAVENLY PATTERN FOR OUR EARTHLY LIFE – Charles Spurgeon A HEAVENLY PATTERN FOR OUR EARTHLY LIFE “Your will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven.” Matthew 6:10. OUR Father’s will shall certainly be done, for the Lord “does according to His will in the army of Heaven,

A HOLY CELEBRATION – Charles Spurgeon A HOLY CELEBRATION “It is a night to be much observed unto the Lord.” Exodus 12:42. OF course you will understand that our text relates to the Passover. This is its first meaning. The Israelites were enjoined never to forget that they were once

A HOME QUESTION AND A RIGHT ANSWER – Charles Spurgeon A HOME QUESTION AND A RIGHT ANSWER “From that time many of His disciples went back and walked no more with Him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will you also go away? Then Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to

A HOMILY FOR HUMBLE FOLKS – Charles Spurgeon A HOMILY FOR HUMBLE FOLKS “Surely I am more stupid than any man, and have not the understanding of a man.” Proverbs 30:2. SOMETIMES it is necessary for a speaker to refer to himself and he may feel it necessary to do

A HONEYCOMB – Charles Spurgeon A HONEYCOMB “For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you are wearied and faint in your minds.” Hebrews 12:3. WHEN the Hebrew Christians were suffering dire persecution the Apostle could suggest no better support for their faith than this, “Consider

A JEALOUS GOD – Charles Spurgeon A JEALOUS GOD “For the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Exodus 34:14. THE passion of jealousy in man is usually exercised in an evil manner, but it is not in itself necessarily sinful. A man may be zealously cautious of

A LECTURE FOR LITTLE-FAITH – Charles Spurgeon A LECTURE FOR LITTLE-FAITH “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because that your faith grows exceedingly and the charity of every one of you all toward each other abounds.” 2 Thessalonians 1:3. “WE are bound

A LESSON FROM THE GREAT PANIC – Charles Spurgeon A LESSON FROM THE GREAT PANIC “The removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” Hebrews 12:27. IT is a most popular error that the world stands

A LESSON FROM THE LIFE OF KING ASA – Charles Spurgeon A LESSON FROM THE LIFE OF KING ASA “Herein you have done foolishly: therefore from henceforth you shall have wars.” 2 Chronicles 16:9. OUR Text leads us to speak upon historical matters, and for this I shall by no

A LIFE-LONG OCCUPATION – Charles Spurgeon A LIFE-LONG OCCUPATION “By Him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to His name.” Hebrews 13:15. IT is instructive to notice where this verse stands. The connection is a golden

A LOVING ENTREATY – Charles Spurgeon A LOVING ENTREATY “Put Me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare you, that you may be justified.” Isaiah 43:26. We shall mainly dwell upon the first invitation of the text, “Put Me in remembrance.” If you will cast your eyes upon the Scripture

A LUTHER SERMON AT THE TABERNACLE – Charles Spurgeon A LUTHER SERMON AT THE TABERNACLE “But the just shall live by his faith.” Habakkuk 2:4. THIS text is three times employed by the apostle Paul as an argument. Read Romans 1:17, Galatians 3:11, and Hebrews 10:38. In each of these

A MEDIATOR – Charles Spurgeon A MEDIATOR “Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.” Galatians 3:20. THE text does not strike you as difficult, but it is exceedingly perplexing to the interpreter. I was looking at one very old commentator who is a great

A MESSAGE FROM GOD FOR YOU – Charles Spurgeon A MESSAGE FROM GOD FOR YOU “The punishment of your iniquity is accomplished, O daughter of Zion; He will no more carry you away into captivity: He will visit your iniquity, O daughter of Edom; He will discover your sins.” Lamentations

A MESSAGE FROM GOD TO HIS CHURCH AND PEOPLE – Charles Spurgeon A MESSAGE FROM GODTO  HIS CHURCH AND PEOPLE “O Lord, I have heard Your speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known;

A MIGHTY PLEA – Charles Spurgeon A MIGHTY PLEA “You have been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me.” Psalm 27:9. IN times of distress it is somewhat a difficulty to have a choice of helpers, because while we are making our selection, the danger may have overtaken us.

A MIGHTY SAVIOR – Charles Spurgeon A MIGHTY SAVIOR “Mighty to save.” Isaiah 63:1. THIS, of course, refers to our blessed Lord Jesus Christ who is described as “coming from Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah.” And who, when questioned who He is, replies, “I who speak in righteousness, mighty

A MINGLED STRAIN – Charles Spurgeon A MINGLED STRAIN “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7. IN what state of heart should we come to the Communion Table? It is no light matter—in what manner shall we

A MONUMENT FOR THE DEAD—AND A VOICE TO THE LIVING – Charles Spurgeon A MONUMENT FOR THE DEAD—AND A VOICE TO THE LIVING “For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which does those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is

A MOST NECESSARY PRAYER CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT – Charles Spurgeon  MOST NECESSARY PRAYER CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT “Cast me not away from Your Presence; and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.” Psalm 51:11. THIS Psalm is beyond all others a photograph of penitent David; you have probably seen

A NEW ORDER OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES – Charles Spurgeon A NEW ORDER OF PRIESTS AND LEVITES “And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, says the Lord.” Isaiah 66:21. THIS Chapter is surrounded with critical difficulties, and yet it is full of spiritual instruction. The

A NEW SONG FOR NEW HEARTS – Charles Spurgeon A NEW SONG FOR NEW HEARTS “And in that day you shall say, O Lord, I will praise You: though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.” Isaiah 12:1. THIS prophesy is said by

A New Year’s Benediction – Charles Spurgeon “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” — Hebrews 13:5 OBSERVE the way in which the apostles were accustomed to incite believers in Christ

A PARADOX – Charles Spurgeon A PARADOX “When I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10. The expression is paradoxical and seems somewhat singular. Yet it was the experience of the Apostle Paul, a man of calm spirit. He was by no means fanciful—he was a wise man