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SERMONS ON JESUS AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
Charles H. Spurgeon
Considering Christ and the Comforter
Since the days he shook the pulpits of Victorian London with Christ-centered passion, each succeeding generation seems to discover Charles Spurgeon anew. And this splendid collection is the ideal place to start. Featuring stirring sermons on the birth of Jesus, on his astounding love, and on his promised second coming, as well as comforting meditations on the work of the Holy Spirit; it offers over 40 homiletic gems from the Prince of Preachers.
In sermons as timeless as their topics, Spurgeon combines keen intellect, scriptural truth, and a zeal for making God known to a world in darkness. With insightful truths gleaming from every page, readers will find devotional treasure whenever they sample Spurgeon's gifted exposition, and will be drawn closer to the God who came, who will come again, and who sends his Spirit as a promise of his presence.
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Table of Contents
Preface xiii
Sermons on Christmas
The First Christmas Carol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Delivered on Sabbath morning, December 20, 1857 at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens.
No. 168.
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.—Luke 2:14
A Christmas Question . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Delivered on Sabbath morning, December 25, 1859, at Exeter Hall,
Strand. No. 291.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.—Isaiah 9:6
No Room for Christ in the Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Delivered on Sunday morning, December 21, 1862, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 485.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.—Luke 2:7
Holy Work for Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Delivered on Sunday morning, December 24, 1863, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 666.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And tbe shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.—Luke 2:17–20
God Incarnate, the End of Fear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Delivered on Sunday morning, December 23, 1866, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 727.
“And the angel said unto them, ‘Fear not.’”—Luke 2:10
“God with Us” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, December 26, 1875, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. No. 1270.
They shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, “God with us.” —Matthew 1:23
The Great Birthday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, December 24, 1876, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1330.
The angel said unto them, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”—Luke 2:10
Out of Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, August 20, 1882, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1675.
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.” —Matthew 2:14–15
When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt. —Hosea 11:1
He Shall Be Great. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Delivered on Lord’s Day evening, December 2, 1883, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1760. Being his last sermon before his journey to the South of France.
He shall be great.—Luke 1:32
The Great Birthday and Our Coming of Age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, December 21, 1884, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1815.
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father.”—Galatians 4:3–6
Sermons on the Love of Christ
Love’s Birth and Parentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, June 11, 1876, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1299.
We love him, because he first loved us.—1 John 4:19
Life’s Need and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, June 18, 1876, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1300.
None can keep alive his own soul.—Psalm 22:29
“Marvelous Lovingkindness” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Thursday evening, October 20, 1881.
Intended for reading on Lord’s Day, November 25, 1900.
Published in 1900. No. 2702.
Shew thy marvelous lovingkindness.—Psalm 17:7
A Blessed Gospel Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Published on Thursday, August 4, 1904. Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington on Lord’s Day evening, July 2, 1876.
No. 2895.
Jesus answered and said unto him, “If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.”—John 14:23
Love at Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Published on Thursday, March 16, 1905. Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington on Sunday evening, December 3, 1876.
No. 2927.
Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.—Luke 10:39
The Poor Man’s Friend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Published on Thursday, September 26, 1907. Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord’s Day evening, June 8, 1873.
No. 3059.
The poor committeth himself unto thee.—Psalm 10:14
“Oh, How He Loves!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Published on Thursday, December 15, 1910. Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord’s Day evening, July 7, 1872.
No. 3228.
Then said the Jews, “Behold how he loved him!”—John 11:36
Unparalleled Lovingkindnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Published on Thursday, March 23, 1911. Delivered at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark, on Tuesday evening, Nov. 17, 1863.
No. 3242.
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?—Psalm 89:49
Christ, the Tree of Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Published on Thursday, May 25, 1911. Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 3251.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.—Revelation 22:2
Sermons on the Second Coming of Christ
An Awful Premonition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. Published 1864.
No. 594.
Verily I say unto you, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.—Matthew 16:28
The Reward of the Righteous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Delivered on Sunday morning, January 21, 1866, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 671.
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me:
I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”—Matthew 25:31–36
The Great White Throne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Delivered on Sunday evening, August 12, 1866, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 710.
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the Heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.—Revelation 20:11
Jesus Admired in Them that Believe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, June 1, 1879, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1477.
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. —2 Thessalonians 1:10
The Ascension and the Second Advent Practically Considered . . . . 299
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, December 28, 1884, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1817.
And while they looked steadfastly toward Heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, “Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into Heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven.”—Acts 1:10–11
Coming Judgment of the Secrets of Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, June 12, 1885, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1849.
The day when God shall judge the secrets of men, by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.—Romans 2:16
The Two Appearings and the Discipline of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, April 4, 1886, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1894.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.—Titus 2:11–14
The Watchword for Today: “Stand Fast” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, April 17, 1887, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1959.
For our conversation is in Heaven, from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.—Philippians 3:20–21; 4:1
“He Cometh with Clouds” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
1887, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1989.
Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. —Revelation 1:7
Preparation for the Coming of the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, September 22, 1889, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 2105.
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.—1 John 2:28
Watching for Christ’s Coming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington, on Lord’s Day evening, April 7, 1889. Intended for reading on Lord’s Day, April 2, 1893.
No. 2302.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord, when he cometh, shall find watching:
verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
—Luke 12:37–38
Sermons on the Holy Spirit
The Comforter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395
Delivered on Sabbath evening, January 21, 1855, at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark.
No. 5.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I
have said unto you.—John 14:26
The Power of the Holy Ghost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407
Delivered on Sabbath morning, June 17, 1855, at New Park Street Chapel.
No. 30.
The power of the Holy Ghost.—Romans 15:13
The Holy Ghost, the Great Teacher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 421
Delivered on Sabbath morning, November 18, 1855, at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark.
No. 50.
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.—John 16:13
The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Delivered on Sabbath morning, June 20, 1858 at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens.
No. 201.
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word.—Acts 10:44
The Holy Spirit Compared to the Wind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Preached at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. Published 1865. No. 630. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is everyone that is born of the Spirit. —John 3:8
The Withering Work of the Spirit. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 461
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, July 9, 1871, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 999.
The voice said, “Cry.” And he said, “What shall I cry?” “All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field: the grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.”
—Isaiah 40:6–8
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: but the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is
preached unto you.—1 Peter 1:23–25
The Pentecostal Wind and Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, September 18, 1881, at the Metropolitan
Tabernacle, Newington. No. 1619.
And suddenly there came a sound from Heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.—Acts 2:2–4
The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . 489
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, May 28, 1882, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. No. 1662.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)—John 7:38–39
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.—John 16:7
The Abiding of the Spirit Is the Glory of the Church . . . . . . . . . . 503
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, September 5, 1886, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington.
No. 1918.
“Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel,” saith the Lord; “and be strong, Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest, and be strong, all ye people of the land,” saith the Lord, “and work: for I am with you,” saith the Lord of hosts: “according to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not.”—Haggai 2:4–5
The Covenant Promise of the Spirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517
Delivered on Lord’s Day morning, April 10, 1891, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. No. 2200.
And I will put my spirit within you.—Ezekiel 36:27
Honey in the Mouth! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 531
A sermon intended for reading on Lord’s Day, July 19, 1891, at the conference of the Pastors’ College Evangelical Association. No. 2213.
He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.—John 16:14–15
Indexes
Sermon Index by Key Scripture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547
Alphabetical Listing of Sermon Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551
Chronological Listing of Sermon Titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555
