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In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon discusses the importance of trial, and the particular difficulties of the believer’s trial. He refers to Joseph in Egypt to demonstrate his thoughts about affliction.

In this classic by Charles Spurgeon, the preacher wishes to set the record straight on his discussion of eccentric preachers. He discusses many of the most famous preachers, and how they have their own eccentricities. To be a great preacher is to often be "a little far from center".

The great preacher admonishes the flock about how to deal with affliction. They must not act in forced submission, like the ox or the ass or the Stoic. Neither ought they to receive affliction with a rebellious spirit. Least of all ought they to despair, for that would not be bearing the cross but lying down under it.

This sermon by Spurgeon is based on 1 John 1 and 2:1-11. He deals with falsehood, and warns against those who abide under the influence of sin. He states that the only safe recourse is for sinners to come to God as they actually are.

The 19th-century Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon explains the importance of atonement. He writes that the core of the Gospel is redemption, and the essence of redemption is the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ. Spurgeon states that those who preach this truth preach the Gospel in whatever else they may be mistaken, but these who do not preach atonement have missed the soul and substance of the divine message.

In this pastoral letter, Spurgeon asks the faithful to pray for him. He reminds them that such a prayer of petition must be blended with thanksgiving, and that gratitude should always be used in devotion.

Renowned Victorian preacher Charles Spurgeon spoke to approximately 10,000,000 during his lifetime. If anyone had the influence to call for revival, it was him. “How can we expect a blessing if we are too idle to ask for it?” he asked. This sermon serves as a call-to-prayer, describing the kind of worldwide religious revival we should be seeking.

Charles Spurgeon was one of the most well-known preachers in the 19th century. Yet more than anything, he desired that all who knew him would desire to know Christ. Before his congregation at the Metropolitan Tabernacle he said to himself, “My soul, never be satisfied within a shadowy Christ.” He points to Philippians 3:10, where Paul says he gave up everything “that I may know [Christ]”; Spurgeon urges all who listen to do likewise.

Beautifully and devotionally read by Christopher Glyn, this is a unique compilation of 21 readings from Charles Spurgeon's classic "Morning and Evening" devotionals on the theme of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Complimented with short instrumental interludes composed by Michael Dooley.

Delivered in a sermon on November 8, 1857, at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark, Charles Spurgeon argues with the unconverted to repent.

This sermon delivered on March 20, 1864, by Charles Spurgeon deals with the glory of God and with the role of the church.

This tract appeared in the August 1865 issue of The Sword and the Trowel. The Tractarian Movement of the 1820s, led by John Henry Newman, had initiated a drift toward Catholicism in the Church of England. This tract forms part of Spurgeon's response to that trend.

In this sermon, English preacher Charles Spurgeon uses candles to illustrate spiritual concepts. He delves into the history and use of lanterns to draw memorable parallels between candles and the Christian life. “Many people use their Bibles as lights to be hung up at a Chinese feast of lanterns,” he says, “for amusement, or for show.” The word of God should not be a prop, however, but rather the light that guides us through life.

To English preacher Charles Spurgeon, winning souls for Christ was “that most royal employment.” This volume of his sermons focuses on that very topic. Some of these messages he delivered as college lectures, and others he gave before congregations of Sunday churchgoers. Gathered into one volume, these sermons will explain what it means to “win a soul”, how to do it, and why our efforts matter.

When Jesus gathered with his disciples on the eve of his death, he led them in the ritual of communion for the first time. He told them to “do this in remembrance of me”, and Christians worldwide still regularly partake in this symbolic act. Till He Come is a collection of short sermons and devotional addresses by Charles Spurgeon focusing on this theme. This great Victorian preacher will provide listeners with new insight into the spirit of this ecumenical tradition.

This edition of Charles Spurgeon's sermon The Unbeliever's Unhappy Condition includes a biography of the Prince of Preachers.

Charles Spurgeon was one of the most prolific and influential preachers of the 19th century, an influence that extends into the modern age. His spiritual passion is evident in this moving sermon as he focuses on the primary message of the Gospel. He states, “With all our preaching, I am afraid that we too much omit the simple explanation of the essential act in salvation.” This sermon provides that simple explanation, detailing the simple steps necessary to what Spurgeon calls “the grandest act of the Christian’s life.”

Charles Spurgeon may be known as the "Prince of Preachers", and deservedly so; but you will find upon listening to this volume that his gifts were not limited to sweeping orations delivered to extensive crowds. This beautiful text contains dozens of brief passages on a wide variety of topics that relate to the Christian life. Equally useful as a daily devotional or a springboard for additional study and meditation, this edition includes the full, unabridged text of the original, in addition to extensive study and discussion questions to help spark further thought.

The great English preacher Charles Spurgeon lived in the 1800s, but his lament over the current state of spirituality sounds quite contemporary. Spurgeon saw a severe lack of spiritual knowledge among churchgoers of his day.

Surely Charles Spurgeon, one of the most prolific and important preachers of the 1800s, had plenty of reasons to be prideful. In this sermon, however, he notes that “of all creatures in the world the Christian is the last man who ought to be proud”. He provides examples from Scripture of prideful Christians whose lack of humility drove them apart and hindered their spread of the Gospel.