Spurgeon addresses the fear that sinners have when they realize how powerful and just God is, wondering if God will use His great strength to crush them for their sins—but faith answers "no," because God will actually put His strength INTO believers instead of using it against them. He explains that when people truly understand their sin, they see all of God's attributes (justice, power, holiness) pointed at them like loaded cannons, but when they trust in Jesus, those same powerful attributes become their help and protection instead of their doom. The sermon encourages struggling sinners to come to God even in their weakness, promising that God won't reject anyone who sincerely seeks Christ, and that the very power that could destroy them will instead be given to them to help them pray, live faithfully, overcome trials, and even face death victoriously.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on August 31, 1856.

Spurgeon preaches that it's impossible to please God or be saved without faith, explaining that real faith has three parts—knowing what the Bible teaches about Jesus, believing it's true, and then actually trusting in Jesus alone to save you rather than trusting in your own good works. He argues that throughout all of history, from Abel to the prophets, no one has ever pleased God without faith, and that good works without faith are worthless for salvation, like clinging to a floating log instead of grabbing the rope that could pull you to safety. The sermon ends by challenging listeners to examine whether they truly have saving faith, which shows itself through loving Christ, living a holy life, and completely giving up any trust in their own goodness to save them.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on December 14, 1856.

Unless people truly repent and turn away from their sins, God will punish them with hell—not because God is mean, but because He must be just and cannot let sin go unpunished. He explains that real repentance isn't just feeling sorry or making promises to be better, but actually hating sin and turning completely away from it while trusting only in Jesus Christ to save you, not in your own good deeds. The sermon ends with an urgent plea for listeners to ask Jesus for the power to repent (since people can't change their own hearts), and Spurgeon shares his own conversion story to encourage sinners to look to Christ for salvation before it's too late.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on December 7, 1856.

This sermon tells the story of King Manasseh, who was raised by a godly father but became one of the worst sinners in the Bible—he worshiped idols, killed innocent people, and led many others into sin. Spurgeon explains that Manasseh didn't believe in God partly because his unlimited power made him proud, and partly because believing in God would have meant he'd have to give up his sinful lifestyle. However, when Manasseh was captured and thrown in prison in Babylon, he finally became humbled, prayed to God for forgiveness, and was amazingly saved and pardoned—showing that no sinner is too bad or too far gone for God to forgive if they truly repent and believe in Jesus Christ.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on November 30, 1856.

This sermon explains that God showed His love through actions, not words, by sending Christ to die for people who were still sinners. It teaches that Jesus’ death is the greatest proof of love because He willingly suffered and died to save those who did not deserve it and had not asked for help. The message calls people to stop trusting themselves and instead trust fully in Christ alone for forgiveness, life, and salvation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on November 23, 1856.

This sermon teaches that Jesus Christ is the greatest gift in God’s covenant and fully belongs to every believer. Everything Jesus is and has—His power, love, sacrifice, life, and help—is given so people can trust Him, rely on Him, and use Him in every need. Because Christ belongs to believers, they are called to belong to Him in return, living faithful, obedient lives and inviting sinners to come to Him for salvation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on August 31, 1856.

This sermon warns that some people claim to follow Christ but live in ways that deny Him. It explains that false believers focus on comfort, pleasure, and worldly success instead of obeying God, and this behavior harms the church and pushes others away from faith. The message urges everyone to honestly examine their lives, because pretending to follow Christ leads to destruction, not salvation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on August 24, 1856.

Spurgeon preaches that after Jesus suffered, died, and was humiliated on earth, God highly honored Him by raising Him to the highest position in heaven where everyone—angels, people on earth, and even demons—will eventually bow down and acknowledge that Jesus is Lord. Christians should find comfort in knowing that even when they face troubles and people mock them, their Savior is now crowned as King over everything, and the same God who lifted Jesus from suffering to glory will one day do the same for them. The sermon emphasizes that just as Jesus was exalted because He humbled Himself, Christians who suffer for Christ and humble themselves will also be honored by God, and one day every person will have to acknowledge Jesus as Lord whether they want to or not.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on November 2, 1856.

This sermon explains that when people begin to turn to Jesus, Satan often attacks them with fear, doubt, and despair to try to stop them. It shows how the devil twists Bible truths to make sinners focus on their guilt and weakness instead of looking to Christ. The message encourages struggling people to keep their eyes on Jesus alone, because Christ has the power to defeat Satan and bring peace and salvation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on August 24, 1856.

This sermon teaches that poverty and wealth do not determine a person’s faith, because God’s grace comes from Him alone and not from life circumstances. God often allows His people to be poor to show His power, teach gratitude, strengthen faith, and give believers chances to show love through helping others. Christians are commanded to remember the poor by caring for them, praying for them, and giving generously, because serving the poor is one way of serving Christ Himself.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on September 25th, 1856.