In this sermon on Ezekiel 33:5, Charles Spurgeon warns that people who hear the gospel preached clearly and repeatedly but refuse to respond will have no one to blame but themselves when they face judgment. He argues that his listeners cannot claim they weren't warned about hell and God's wrath since he has preached clearly, earnestly, and frequently to them for years, making excuses like "I didn't believe it," "I didn't like the preacher," or "I was too busy" completely invalid and wicked. Spurgeon stresses that those who reject the gospel after hearing it will die without excuse and their eternal damnation will be their own fault—"their blood shall be upon their own head"—while he urges people to believe in Jesus Christ immediately before it's too late, warning that some in the audience might die before the next Sunday.

Sermon delivered on November 29, 1857.

In this sermon on Revelation 3:19, Charles Spurgeon explains that when God allows troubles and suffering in Christians' lives, it's not because He's angry but because He loves them and wants to correct their sins and make them better. He teaches that God first tries to rebuke Christians gently through sermons, conscience, or circumstances, but if they ignore these warnings, He uses harder discipline like sickness, financial loss, or the death of loved ones to correct sins like loving people or money more than God, pride, and spiritual laziness. Spurgeon emphasizes that every painful thing Christians experience comes from God's love and is designed to help them, not punish them, while he also warns unbelievers that they face God's judgment without any loving purpose behind their suffering since they don't belong to Him and need to turn to Jesus for salvation.

Sermon delivered on November 22, 1857.

In this sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Charles Spurgeon warns Christians not to be spiritually "asleep" like unbelievers who are ignorant of God, insensitive to spiritual danger, unable to resist temptation, and inactive in doing good works. He argues that Christians have no excuse for sleeping since it's "daytime" (they have God's light), it's "wartime" (they're under spiritual attack), and the world is dying from the plague of sin while Christians have the cure—the gospel—but aren't sharing it. Spurgeon urgently calls believers to wake up and actively work to save souls, warning that being lazy and inactive when people are perishing is one of the greatest sins, and he also warns unbelievers that they're sleeping on the edge of hell and need to believe in Jesus Christ before it's too late.

Sermon delivered on November 15, 1857.

In this sermon on Mark 12:30, Charles Spurgeon explains that God's greatest commandment is to love Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, which means loving God more than anything else and putting your whole self into loving Him. Spurgeon shows that everyone breaks this commandment—whether they openly hate God, ignore Him completely, admire Him but don't love Him, or just go through religious motions without real affection—and breaking this law means you deserve punishment. However, Spurgeon offers hope by teaching that Jesus perfectly kept this commandment for us, and when we trust in Jesus as our Savior, His perfect obedience counts as ours, freeing us from the law's condemnation and giving us the desire and power to truly love God.

Sermon delivered on November 8, 1857.

In this sermon on Psalm 125:2, Charles Spurgeon teaches that just as mountains surrounded and protected ancient Jerusalem from enemies, God completely protects His church and every individual Christian from all spiritual harm. He explains that throughout history, the church has survived persecution, false accusations, heresies, and internal conflicts because God keeps it safe, and this protection will continue forever. Spurgeon strongly emphasizes that true Christians can never lose their salvation—once God saves someone, He will keep them saved forever—because they are part of Christ's body, God has promised to protect them with an oath, and Christ paid too high a price (His blood) to let anyone He purchased be lost.

Sermon delivered on November 1, 1857.

In this sermon on Zechariah 14:7, Charles Spurgeon teaches that God brings hope and help during the darkest times in life, just like light appearing unexpectedly at evening when darkness is expected. He gives examples showing this pattern throughout history: when the church seems to be dying out, God sends revival; when Christians face financial ruin or deep troubles, God provides rescue at the last moment; and when people seeking salvation feel most hopeless about their sins, that's when God reveals Christ to them. Spurgeon especially encourages elderly people not to fear death, promising that even in life's final "evening time" when the body weakens and earthly life fades, God will bring the light of heaven's glory to faithful Christians.

Sermon delivered on October 25, 1857.

In this sermon on Romans 8:28, Charles Spurgeon explains that Christians can trust that everything happening in their lives—both good and bad—is working together for their spiritual benefit. He describes true Christians as people who genuinely love God and have been specially called by Him, not just invited through preaching but transformed by God's grace to respond to His call. Spurgeon reassures believers that even when life feels chaotic with sickness, financial troubles, or loss, God is weaving all these experiences together like ingredients in medicine to ultimately strengthen their faith, grow their character, and bring them closer to Him.

Sermon delivered on October 18, 1857.

In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon warns that being unstable or constantly changing in your faith and actions means you won't succeed as a Christian. He describes three types of unstable people: true Christians who keep changing their minds about beliefs and give up on good works too quickly, fake Christians who act religious on Sundays but live sinfully during the week, and non-religious people who only turn to God when they're scared but then forget their promises. Spurgeon urges everyone to be steady and consistent in their faith, warning that God will judge those who pretend to be religious or make promises they don't keep, while encouraging sinners to truly believe in Jesus Christ for salvation.

Sermon delivered on October 11, 1857.

This sermon by Charles Spurgeon explains why God says "I will help you" three times in Isaiah 41:14—once as Father, once as Redeemer (Jesus), and once as the Holy Spirit. Spurgeon teaches that having all three persons of God promise to help us makes the promise stronger, sweeter, and more certain because each one loves us and has already proven their love. The main message is that Christians shouldn't be afraid because Jesus, who died for us, promises to help us no matter what problems we face.

Sermon delivered on October 4, 1857.

In this deeply personal sermon preached during a time when Spurgeon himself was battling depression and discouragement, he explains that before Christians can accomplish anything significant for God, they must first recognize their own complete weakness and worthlessness (like a worm), then trust in God's promised strength rather than their own abilities, and finally let go of their fears by remembering that God has promised to help them. Spurgeon candidly shares his own struggles with dark moods and feelings of inadequacy, but encourages both himself and his listeners that God deliberately allows us to feel weak and helpless so that we will rely entirely on His strength rather than our own—and when we do trust Him completely, there's no limit to what He can accomplish through us, just as He used ordinary, weak people throughout Scripture to do extraordinary things. He concludes by urging Christians to stop doubting God's faithfulness, since fear is painful, weakening, dishonors God, and robs believers of the dignity and power they should have when trusting in an all-sufficient God.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on October 4, 1857.