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.”
All the world depends upon the labour of the field, and the king himself is served by the plough and by the sickle.
How many people are of the religion of the Greeks who are mentioned in this chapter! They wish to see Jesus, but they would not serve him.
The Church, I fear, cannot now say, “We walk by faith and not by sight.”
Cain was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. “The way of Cain” is not hard to describe.
Our Lord Jesus Christ commences his ministry by announcing its primary commands.
This is not a thing to be taken for granted concerning every one of the human race.
A vague notion is abroad in the world that the benefit of Christ’s passion is intended only for good people.
They had visibly before their eyes proofs that God rewarded virtue; and yet, notwithstanding this, there were some so besotted against God, that they said, “It is a vain thing to serve the Lord.”
Some things when they have become dilapidated may be repaired; but the old house of mankind is so thoroughly decayed that it must be pulled down even to its foundation, and a new house must be erected
It is the distinguishing mark of God’s people that they know the love of Christ. Without exception all those who have passed from death to life, whatever they may not know, have learned this.
To sincere believers these two teachings are recognised facts, but to the outside world they will appear very strange.
Just as was Christ, my brethren, when in this world, so are we also. Such, indeed, is our calling from God.
God’s love for his ancient people is the theme of many a psalm, and deserves to be rehearsed in the ears of every generation.
The love of God changes us into its own image, so that what the Lord says concerning us, we also can declare concerning him.
I will utter warnings against that deadly lethargy which is so apt to steal over us, putting us into a position to be readily assailable by temptation, indeed, and to be easily overcome by it too.
All the world has been talking during the last three days about the splendid pageant which adorned the opening of the International Exhibition.
Brethren, we would not wish to discover what God has hidden, nor to question where he declines to answer.
I love to speak about Christ—about Christ who loved, and lived, and died, the substitute for sinners, the just for the unjust, so that he might bring us to God.
It was needful that the resurrection should be beyond dispute, since it lies at the very basis of our holy faith; it is consoling to think that it is so; for thus our foundation stands most secure.
This text is part of a terrible description of God’s judgment upon Babylon and Chaldea.
The whole life of Christ was a sermon. He was a prophet mighty in word and deed; and by his deeds as well as his words he taught the people.
The great controversy which for many ages has divided the Christian Church has hinged upon the difficult question of “the will.”
Just as the Lord has only one family, written in one register, redeemed with one blood, quickened by one Spirit, so this whole household abides in one habitation for evermore.
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