Sermons & Devotionals by C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

C.H. Spurgeon Quotes

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861 the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

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GOD -THOUGHTS OF

These, then, are the thoughts of God concerning us,—certain, numerous, tender, and infinitely wise. 2609.76 He was always thinking upon us; and he is always thinking upon us. The infinite mind of God can think of all things at once. 2654.616 Flowers, what are they? They are but the thoughts of God s... Read More

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GOD -VERACITY OF

Friendship only flourishes in the atmosphere of confidence, suspicion is deadly to it: shall the Lord God, true and immutable, be day after day suspected by his own people? TD95:9 Beloved, should we not have strong faith who believe in a God whose very essence is pure truth? Where deception is incon... Read More

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GOD -WARNINGS OF

God tries words before he comes to blows, “he said that he would destroy them”; but his words are not to be trifled with, for he means them, and has power to make them good. TD106:23... Read More

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GOD -WILL OF

We read in Scripture of several instances where God apparently changed, but I think the observation of the old Puritan explains all these; he says, “God may will a change, but he cannot change his will.” 568.258 My supremest will shall be not to will anything except thy will, and if I do will it I r... Read More

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GOD -WISDOM OF

Our Creator is infinitely good, and his will is love: to submit to one who is “to wise to err, too good to be unkind,” should not be hard. 1276.61... Read More

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GOD -WORDS OF

Many words and little sense—this is too often the rule of man’s speech. Few words and much meaning—this is the rule with God. We give gold beaten out into leaf: God giveth ingots of gold when He speaketh. We use but the filings of gems: God droppeth pearls from His lips each time He speaketh to us; ... Read More

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GOD -WORKMANSHIP OF

When our Lord has accomplished in us what he is aiming at, the result will be to empty us out and to make us discover the utter vanity of self. 1287.200 God is making, by his grace, beings who will stand next to his throne, but will remain reverently loyal for ever. 1466.189 “We are his workmanship,... Read More

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GODLINESS

Godliness makes a man like God. 2088.307... Read More

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GOSPEL, THE

After the gospel has been found effectual in the eternal salvation of untold multitudes, it seems rather late in the day to alter it; and, since it is the revelation of the all-wise and unchanging God, it appears somewhat audacious to attempt its improvement. DG49 Do men really believe that there is... Read More

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GOSSIP

I learned his character at once from what he said about others (a mode of judging which has never misled me), and I made up my mind how to act. 2LS164 Remember that, as the receiver is as bad as the thief, so the hearer of scandal is a sharer in the guilt of it. If there were no listening ears there... Read More

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GOVERNMENT

We cannot endure a tyrant, and yet if we could have absolutely perfect despots it might be the best possible form of government. 1523.115... Read More

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GRACE

Grace is the mother and nurse of holiness, and not the apologist of sin. ME51 The more grace we have, the less we shall think of ourselves, for grace, like light, reveals our impurity. ME297 I hope that none of you think that you have more grace than you need, because you have not. You may, possibly... Read More

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GRACE -DOCTRINES OF

Give me the doctrines of grace, and I am in clover. 1115.323 Put the two truths together, that the love of God is first, and that the love of God is the cause of our love, and I think you will be inclined henceforth to be believers in what are commonly called the doctrines of grace. 1299.341... Read More

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GRACE -IRRESISTIBLE

I take it that the highest proof of Christ’s power is not that he offers salvation, not that he bids you take it if you will, but that when you reject it, when you hate it, when you despise it, he has a power whereby he can change your mind, make you think differently from your former thoughts, and ... Read More

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GRACE -STALE

Past experience is like the old manna, it breeds worms and stinks if it be relied upon. The moment a man begins to pride himself on the grace he used to have six years ago you may depend upon it he has very little now. 1256.548... Read More

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GRATITUDE FROM PEOPLE

The foal drains his mother, and then kicks her. The old saying is, “I taught you to swim, and now you would drown me,” and many a time it comes true. The dog wags his tail till he gets the bone, and then he snaps and bites at the man who fed him. PT100 For the most part, nothing is more easily blott... Read More

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GRATITUDE TOWARD GOD

If we gratefully acknowledge what we have we shall be in better heart for obtaining that which as yet we have not received. TD108:8 To be out of the hospital, to be out of the lunatic asylum, to be out of prison, to be out of hell,—do we ever glorify God for these things? 1550.429 An enlightened man... Read More

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GREAT COMMISSION

Reconciliation by the blood, by the substitutionary sacrifice of the infinite Son of God, this is the message for our ministry: if we do not testify this it were better for us that we had never been born; for if we do not preach this constantly and incessantly, we have missed our main topic, we have... Read More

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GREATNESS

Do you not also know that the way to be really great is to be little, and that he who is greatest of all is the one who has learned to be least of all? 2871.91... Read More

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GUIDANCE

Our best guide, when we are uncertain as to what to do, will be found in the answer to the question, “What would Jesus do?” AM268 Learn from David to take no step without God. ME80 “Stand still;”—keep the posture of an upright man, ready for action, expecting further orders, cheerfully and patiently... Read More

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