hebrews-11:6

If an average congregation, or even Bible class, were asked, “Why did Jesus Christ die?” the answer in almost every case would probably be, “He died for our sins, in our stead.” This would be all true; but not all the truth. The purpose of the death of Christ is brought before us in the New Testamen... Read More

Being the substance of a discourse preached in the parish church of St. Ann, Black-friars; on Sunday, Apri1 29, 1770 This sermon was first preached at St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, April 22. Some persons then present, to whose judgment and request I pay the highest deference, desired me to retrieve as... Read More

Preachers of the Gospel are dealing with truths which always ought to grip their hearts. They are ministering to people who are of infinite worth. Their purpose is to glorify God. Zeal then is surely essential in every preacher of the Gospel. It was a characteristic of the Saviour Who in His ministr... 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

We trust it may not be deemed out of place if we venture to offer a word of counsel and encouragement to all who have been and are engaged in the blessed work of preaching the gospel of the grace of God. We are, in some measure, aware of the difficulties and discouragements which attend upon the pat... Read More

A Sermon (No. 107) Delivered on Sabbath Morning, December 14, 1856, by the REV. C.H. SPURGEON at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens. "Without faith it is impossible to please God."--Hebrews 11:6. THE OLD Assembly's Catechism asks, "What is the chief end of man?" and its answer is, "To glorify God,... Read More

A Sermon (No. 2209) Intended for Reading on Lord's-Day, June 21st, 1891, Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington "Out of weakness were made strong."--Hebrews 11:34. THOSE WHO OUT OF WEAKNESS were made strong are written among the heroes of faith, and are by no means th... 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

IV. This double covenant is proposed to us in Scripture: Twofold of nature and of grace; of works and of faith; legal and covenant: of evangelical. The foundation of this distinction rests both on the different relation of God contracting (who can be considered now as Creator and Lord, then as Redee... Read More

He that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that seek after Him. Hebrews 11:6 The text is part of a verse which breaks in on the continuity of the chapter from which it is taken. That chapter constitutes the roll of honor of the heroes and heroines of faith. The ... Read More