In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon urges believers to make God their only focus, relying completely on Him instead of worrying about problems or depending on other people and things for help. He teaches that Christians should trust God alone for guidance, protection, and provision in every area of life—whether facing money troubles, sickness, slander, or any other difficulty—rather than anxiously trying to solve everything themselves or looking to friends, wealth, or their own cleverness for solutions. Spurgeon emphasizes that those who put their complete trust in God and wait patiently for His help will find true peace and happiness both in this life and in the eternal life to come, while those who depend on anything else will ultimately be disappointed.

Sermon delivered on August 2, 1857.

In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon argues that if someone who died actually came back from heaven to preach, it wouldn't convince people any more than the Bible already does, because the problem isn't lack of evidence but the hardness of human hearts. He explains that people make excuses for their sins by blaming their circumstances, upbringing, or society, when the real problem is their own sinful nature that needs to be changed by God. Spurgeon emphasizes that the Bible already tells us everything we need to know about heaven, hell, and salvation, and if we won't believe God's written Word, we wouldn't believe even a dead person who came back to life—only the Holy Spirit's power can truly change hearts and bring people to faith in Christ.

Delivered by Charles Spurgeon on July 26, 1857.

This sermon by Charles Spurgeon explains that God solved the problem of being both just (having to punish sin) and loving (wanting to save sinners) by having Jesus Christ take the punishment that sinners deserved. Spurgeon teaches that when Jesus died on the cross, God treated Jesus as if he were guilty of all our sins and punished him in our place, while treating believing sinners as if they were as perfect and righteous as Jesus himself. Because of this great exchange, Christians can be completely forgiven and accepted by God, not because of anything they've done, but because Jesus already paid the full price for their sins.

Delivered on July 19th, 1857.

This sermon by Charles Spurgeon teaches that anyone who truly calls on God through prayer and faith in Jesus Christ will be saved, no matter who they are or what sins they have committed. Spurgeon explains that being saved means two things: being forgiven for the wrong things we've done and being given the power to stop living in sinful ways. He emphasizes that salvation doesn't require fancy feelings, special dreams, priests, or even knowing how to read—all that's needed is to admit you're a sinner, trust that Jesus died to save you, and sincerely pray to God for help.

Delivered on July 12, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon preaches that Jesus' crucifixion was actually His greatest moment of glory because it showed His love, fortitude, and completed His mission to save humanity, and when Christ is "lifted up" through preaching, He draws all people to Himself. He argues that the most effective preaching focuses on Christ crucified rather than on threats of hell, dry doctrine, mere morality, or showing off learning—simple, heartfelt preaching about Jesus and His cross will naturally attract crowds and save souls. Spurgeon concludes that preaching Christ is also the only way to unite Christians across different denominations, because when ministers from all churches focus on lifting up Jesus rather than their differences, believers will naturally come together in love around the cross, which is the one thing that can draw everyone to God and ultimately carry them to heaven.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on July 5, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon preaches that prayer is the necessary forerunner to receiving God's blessings, explaining that while God has already made promises, He requires His people to ask Him through prayer before He will fulfill those promises. He argues that God designed it this way for several reasons: so that we would have a reason to come to Him and develop a relationship, because the act of praying itself often brings comfort and clarity, and because prayer teaches us to value the blessings more when they finally arrive. Spurgeon urges his listeners to pray constantly for themselves, their families, their churches, and ministers, warning that neglecting prayer during this time of spiritual opportunity would be a tragic waste, and encouraging young believers to persevere in prayer even when their families oppose them.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on June 28, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon preaches that God perfectly balances two seemingly opposite qualities—being "slow to anger" (patient and merciful) and "will not at all acquit the wicked" (perfectly just in punishing sin)—and both qualities flow from His greatness and goodness. He explains that God is incredibly patient, giving repeated warnings before punishment, waiting long periods before carrying out judgment, and showing mercy even to the worst sinners, but this patience doesn't mean He ignores sin—every sin must be punished either on the cross where Jesus took our punishment or in hell for those who reject Him. Spurgeon urgently warns his listeners not to mistake God's patience for weakness or delay, because death could come at any moment and those who haven't fled to Christ for salvation will face the terrible justice of a God who is both powerful enough and just enough to punish all wickedness.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on June 21, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon uses the story of Moses and the Israelites crossing the Red Sea as a picture of the Christian church's journey, explaining that just as Israel escaped slavery in Egypt but was pursued by Pharaoh's army, Christians are freed from sin but still face enemies in this world that God protects them from. He promises that just as all of Israel crossed safely and sang a victory song when their enemies drowned, all true believers will one day be safely in heaven singing praises when God finally destroys all evil, sin, and Satan forever. Spurgeon warns that just as Pharaoh's army perished in the sea with terrible screams, those who reject Christ will face eternal punishment, urging his listeners to repent and trust in Jesus to be saved and join the victory song in heaven.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on June 14, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon preaches that while all sins are serious, "presumptuous sins" are the worst kind—these are sins committed deliberately against clear knowledge of right and wrong, with planning and intention, or with reckless confidence that you won't face consequences. He explains that presumptuous sins include things like sinning after being warned by conscience or loved ones, sinning repeatedly over time, sinning just to show you don't care about God's laws, or putting off repentance while gambling that you'll live long enough to repent later. Spurgeon urges even Christians to pray "Keep me from presumptuous sins" because anyone can fall into terrible sin without God's grace, and he pleads with guilty sinners to confess their presumptuous sins and trust in Jesus Christ who died to save even the worst sinners.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on June 7, 1857.

Charles Spurgeon preaches about people who try to live halfway between serving God and serving the world, using the story of Elijah confronting the Israelites who worshiped both God and the false god Baal. He argues that it's impossible and foolish to serve both God and worldly pleasures—people who try end up respected by neither Christians nor worldly people, having the duties of religion without its joys and the guilt of sin without its pleasures. Spurgeon urgently calls wavering people to make a clear choice now through God's Holy Spirit, warning that if they don't decide for God in this life, they will be decided against Him at the final judgment when it's too late.

Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on May 31, 1857.