The works of Charles Spurgeon have inspired millions of Christians around the world for over a hundred years. His wisdom and insight into God’s Word and world have helped others discover the richness of Scripture. Answers in Genesis is pleased to present the text of a large collection of sermons from this 19th century “Prince of Preachers.”
You have a very vivid idea of the sufferings of Christ.
Although you may have never had any ecstatic joys, or suffered any deep depression of your spirits, if you are resting on Christ, it does not matter one bit what your feelings have been.
The spirit of this Song is not easily attained. Its music belongs to the higher spiritual life, and has no charm in it for unspiritual ears.
The text has a double significance. It may indicate the fruit upon which we feed, or the fruit which we are enabled to produce.
Many a true word is spoken in jest, and many a tribute to virtue has been unwittingly paid by the sinister lips of malice.
What was this to teach us except that Jesus Christ came forth from his Father on an errand of pure grace?
The charge of Paul to Timothy, is a very necessary exhortation to every young minister: “Be faithful to death.”
Because God is the Maker, and Creator, and Sustainer of all things, he has a right to do as he wishes with all his works.
The object of the apostle’s life — that for which he sacrificed everything: country, kindred, honour, comfort, liberty, and life itself, was, that he might know Christ.
The two most important things in our holy religion are faith and life. He who shall properly understand these two words is not far from being a master in experiential theology.
The other day, there sailed down the Thames as stout a vessel as had ever ploughed the deep.
The narrative, of which our text forms a part, describes a scene which took place immediately after the transfiguration of our Lord.
Spiritual men, in their distresses, turn at once to prayer, even as the stag when hunted takes to flight. Prayer is a never failing resort; it is sure to bring a blessing with it.
My venerable friend who has so far sent me a text for the New Year, still ministers to his parish the Word of life, and has not forgotten to furnish the passage for our meditation today.
Every Sunday School child knows that there is no great mystery hidden in the words “Alpha and Omega.”
The opposition of the world is often a very great blessing to the Church. If it is met by holy boldness, it is sure to yield a glorious triumph to the servants of God.
As long as time endures, or human slaughter is thought worthy of a record.
The Jews have for many a generation been cursed by all people. For ages no one had a good word or a kind look for the Jew. In every nation they have been persecuted, and hunted like beasts of prey.
Foolish people have made remarks upon the trifles of Scripture. They have marvelled why so little a matter as a cloak should be mentioned in an inspired book.
God’s great design in all his works is to reveal his own glory.
The people of God are most fitly compared to sheep.
Sick! that is a sad thing; it moves your pity. Sick of love — lovesick! that stirs up other emotions which we shall presently attempt to explain.
It is a rough name that — “Caleb.” Most translators say it signifies “a dog.” But what does it matter what a man’s name means?
Moses could not conduct the people into the promised land. Nor can the law bring any man to heaven.
These sermons from Charles Spurgeon are a series that is for reference and not necessarily a position of Answers in Genesis. Spurgeon did not entirely agree with six days of creation and dives into subjects that are beyond the AiG focus (e.g., Calvinism vs. Arminianism, modes of baptism, and so on).
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