Sermons & Devotionals by Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon
Christ'S Curate In Decapolis
Christ's Curate In Decapolis Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 6/26/1892 "And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. And when he was come into the ship, he who had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Going Home—A Christmas Sermon
Going Home—A Christmas Sermon Charles Spurgeon Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens 12/21/1856 "Go home to your friends, and tell them how great things the Lord has done for you, and has had compassion on thee."—Mark 5:19. THE CASE of the man here referred to is a very extraordinary one: it occupies a p... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Blind Beggar
The Blind Beggar Charles Spurgeon Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens 8/7/1859 "And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Nothing But Leaves
Nothing but Leaves Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 2/21/1864 "He found nothing but leaves."—Mark 11:13. MOST of the miracles of Moses were grand displays of divine justice. What were the first ten wonders but ten plagues? The same may be said of the prophets, especially of Elijah... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Baptismal Regeneration
BAPTISMAL REGENERATION by Charles Spurgeon #573 Delivered on Sunday Morning, June 5th, 1864, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "And he said unto them, Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not sha... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Martha And Mary
Martha and Mary #927. Delivered on April 24th, 1870, by C. H. Spurgeon, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he s... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Strong One Driven Out By A Stronger One
The Strong One Driven Out by a Stronger One Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 2/5/1865 "When a strong man armed keeps his palace, his goods are in peace: but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he takes from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divid... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Hypocrisy!
Hypocrisy! Charles Spurgeon, 1859 "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy." Luke 12:1 This age is full of shams. Pretense never stood in so eminent a position as it does at the present hour. There are few, I fear, who love the naked truth; we can scarce endure it in our houses; yo... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Fire! The Need Of The Times
Fire! The Need of the Times Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 02/07/1869 "I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?"—Luke 12:49. OUR Lord was here certainly alluding to the opposition and persecution which the gospel would excite. This is clear ... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Accidents, Not Punishments
Accidents, Not Punishments by C. H. Spurgeon, September 8, 1861 There were some present at that very time who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And He answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, b... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Judgment Threatening But Mercy Sparing
Judgment Threatening but Mercy Sparing Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 9/17/1865 "Cut it down; why cumbers it the ground. And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also."—Luke 13:7-8. THE comparison of a man to a tree, and of human works to fruit, is exceedingl... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Consider Before You Fight
Consider Before You Fight Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "What king, going to make war against another king, sits not down first, and consults whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great wa... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Parable Of The Lost Sheep
The Parable of the Lost Sheep Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 09/28/1884 "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he has found it, he lays i... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Prodigal Love For The Prodigal Son
Prodigal Love for the Prodigal Son By C.H. Spurgeon "And kissed him." Luke 15:20 In the Revised Version, if you will kindly look at the margin, you will find that the text there reads, "and kissed him much ." This is a very good translation of the Greek, which might bear the meaning, "Kissed him ear... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Necessity Of Increased Faith
The Necessity of Increased Faith Charles Spurgeon New Park Street Chapel, Southwark 7/1/1855 "And the apostle said unto the Lord, increase our faith."—Luke 17:5. TRULY IF THE APOSTLE said this, one and all of us had need take up the prayer. If the twelve mightiest in the army of the Lord of hosts ha... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
A Sermon For The Worst Man On Earth
A Sermon For The Worst Man On Earth Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington 02/20/1887 "And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto Heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner."—Luke 18:13. IT was the fault of the Pharisee... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Effectual Calling
Effectual Calling Charles Spurgeon New Park Street Chapel, Southwark 3/30/1856 "When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for today I must abide at your house."—Luke 19:5. Notwithstanding our firm belief that you are in the main ... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Honored Guest
The Honored Guest Charles Spurgeon Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "And he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully."—Luke 19:6. ARE you prepared, like Zacchaeus, to give the Lord Jesus Christ a glad and grateful welcome? If we would obtain the full benefit of his devoted life, his ato... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
The Mission Of The Son Of Man
The Mission of the Son of Man Charles Spurgeon Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens 7/11/1858 "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."—Luke 19:10. HOW FOND OUR MASTER WAS of the sweet title, the "Son of Man!" If he had chosen, he might always have spoken of himself as the So... Read More
Charles Spurgeon
Praise Your God, O Zion
Praise Your God, O Zion No. 678. Delivered on Sunday Morning. February 25th, 1866, By C. H. Spurgeon, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all ... Read More
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He was converted to Christ at the age of 16 and immediately began preaching. He preached in the streets and in the fields before he was 21. In his first church, he began with 100 members. It grew until he was preaching to 10,000 people in the Surrey Music Hall. His church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle, seated 6,000 people. He withdrew from every movement among English Baptists which tended to criticize the Authorized Version 1611 in any way.
Before his death, he published more than 2,000 sermons and 49 volumes of commentaries, sayings, anecdotes, illustrations, and devotions.