Spurgeon applies Moses’ prayer, “Rise up, LORD,” to the church’s pilgrimage, Christ’s resurrection and ascension, and the church’s present spiritual battles. He urges believers to trust God’s provide…
Spurgeon proclaims Christ crucified as the propitiation God has publicly provided for sinners. He urges hearers to trust Christ alone rather than repentance, feelings, promises, or religious effort a…
Spurgeon expounds the believer’s mutual belonging with Christ: “My beloved is mine, and I am his.” He grounds this assurance in divine election, Christ’s blood-bought redemption, union with Christ, a…
Spurgeon argues that the church’s ministry must remain centered on preaching Jesus Christ Himself, not merely doctrines, ceremonies, or human authorities. He emphasizes Christ’s deity, atoning blood,…
Spurgeon rejoices that Christ is being preached and argues that the Gospel, rather than education, social reform, or external improvement, is God’s appointed means for renovating fallen humanity. He…
Spurgeon proclaims God’s mercy to even the worst sinners through Isaiah 1:18. He emphasizes the depth of human sin, the fullness of pardon available through Christ, and the Holy Spirit’s necessity in…
Spurgeon presents humility as comprehensive dependence on God rather than self-abasement or public modesty. He warns that both success and failure, gifts and limitations, spiritual joy and doubt can…
Spurgeon expounds Numbers 11:23 to confront unbelief and magnify God’s omnipotent, unfailing hand. He applies the text to the Church’s mission, believers facing providential hardship, Christians trou…
Spurgeon expounds the Shulamite’s prayer that Christ would seal His people upon His heart and arm. Using the imagery of the high priest, he emphasizes that Christ’s love is strong, jealous, eternal,…
Spurgeon expounds Jesus’ declaration that everyone who believes in Him is not condemned. He emphasizes that justification is immediate, complete, effectual, and grounded entirely in Christ’s finished…
Spurgeon explains that saving faith is simple in its object—Jesus Christ—but often misunderstood because sinners look to their feelings, works, election, or spiritual experiences. He urges sinners to…
Spurgeon expounds Exodus 33:7 as a call to seek God outside the camp of worldliness, hypocrisy, false worship, and nominal Christianity. Christians are urged to remain in the world without being shap…
Spurgeon presents heaven as the believer’s inheritance, received through the new birth rather than earned by works. He describes present experiences—rest, service, fellowship, spiritual illumination,…
Spurgeon expounds John’s vision of the glorified Christ in Revelation 1, emphasizing that the majestic figure is the same Jesus who suffered, died, and rose again. He presents Christ as eternal, roya…
Spurgeon confronts Christians who return to sin, worldly pleasures, and anxious reliance on human strength after having tasted God’s mercy. He urges backsliders to remember sin’s bondage, return to G…
Spurgeon presents Christ as the perfect model whose image believers are destined to bear. True Christlikeness involves humble, diligent, loving character, willingness to suffer with Christ, and freed…
Spurgeon exhorts the church to continue praying persistently, watchfully, and expectantly, especially during the week of prayer. He connects faithful prayer with God’s sovereign purposes, spiritual w…
Spurgeon presents leprosy as a biblical picture of sin: pervasive, defiling, isolating, and incapable of self-cure. He emphasizes that Christ alone cleanses and justifies sinners through His sacrific…
Spurgeon uses Job’s family feasting as a model for joyful fellowship joined with spiritual vigilance. Christians may enjoy God’s gifts and family gatherings, but should remain watchful for sin, sanct…
Spurgeon confronts humanity’s persistent tendency to trust in personal goodness rather than acknowledge sin and guilt before God. He argues that self-righteousness contradicts Scripture, conscience,…
Spurgeon responds to the sudden deaths at Risca by urging hearers to recognize the fragility of life and the certainty of eternity. He calls parents and Christians to pray for and urgently witness to…
Spurgeon presents Christ as the believer’s true consolation in every sorrow. He traces Christ from eternal covenant, incarnation, suffering, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension, and future return, s…
Spurgeon emphasizes that preaching is a God-ordained means through which the Holy Spirit brings sinners to life and faith. Hearing the gospel is a great privilege, but mere attendance, admiration, or…
Spurgeon expounds Philippians 4:13 as a declaration of Christ-enabled strength rather than human self-sufficiency. Paul’s endurance, holiness, contentment, and ministry demonstrate that believers can…
Spurgeon argues that human beings can accomplish nothing spiritually apart from Christ and the empowering work of the Holy Spirit. The sermon lowers human self-confidence in order to exalt sovereign…