colossians-3:15-17

"And let the peace of God rule in your hearts..." (Col. 3:15). What does the peace of Christ do? Primarily it gives assurance of acceptance with God (cf. Rom. 5:1), and the protection of God (cf. Phil. 4:7, Gr., "shall garrison," a paradoxical use of a warlike term). But here Christ's peace is to be... Read More

V. Satisfying Service. Mark the inquiry. “Will you do this gladly and willingly?” And the answer. “I will so do, by the help of God.” 1. The Ministry will be a glad service. This is a simple but searching test of the quality of our ministry. Are we enjoying it? Are we glad in it? We may be tired in ... Read More

1. Never neglect daily private prayer; and when you pray, remember that God is present, and that He hears your prayers. (Heb. 11:6). 2. Never neglect daily private Bible reading; and when you read remember that God is speaking to you, and that you are to believe and act upon what He says. I believe ... Read More

A Sermon (No. 968) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, January 1st, 1871 by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Because I live, ye shall live also."--John 14:19. THIS world saw our Lord Jesus for a very little time, but now it seeth him no more. It only saw him with the outward e... Read More

A Sermon (No. 1006) Delivered on Lord's-day Morning, August 20th, 1871, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Christ is all in all."--Colossians 3:11. THE APOSTLE WAS ARGUING for holiness. He was earnestly contending against sin and for the maintenance of Christian graces, bu... Read More

A Sermon (No. 3446) Published on Thursday, February 18th, 1915. Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Christ is all"--Colossians 3:11. MY text is so very short that you cannot forget it; and, I am quite certain, if you are Christians at all, you will be sure to agre... Read More

"My God. Thy creature answers, Thee." -Alfred de Musset. 'The love of Christ is my prayer-book." -Gerhard Tersteegen. "Prayer is the key of heaven; the Spirit helps faith to turn this key." -Thomas Watson. In one of the cathedrals of Northern Europe an exquisite group in high relief represents the p... Read More

PREFACE These letters to young believers are reprinted, without alteration, from the Christian's Friend magazine. They were originally written by the editor for the help of one who had but recently been converted, and who had never the opportunity of listening to oral teaching. But in as much as the... Read More

Oh, how the Spirit is straitened by us as He goes through the wilderness with us and finds so little answer in our hearts, and cannot get the waters to flow! Do not speak of self, failure, or circumstances, though we have deeply to humble ourselves: Satan would always try to put these between us and... Read More

Preached at Gower Street Chapel, London, on Lord's Day Evening, July 29, 1866 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say ... Read More