A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, one Thursday evening circa 1866

A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning 18th Feb 1866.

Here we see Spurgeon at his most relaxed and humorous. 

Speaking of these informal lectures on Friday afternoons at the College, one of Spurgeon’s former students and a close friend said this: “In the presence of his students he seemed to be as much at home, and as free from all restraints, as in the quiet seclusion of his own home. Many a time when listening to him in college I felt that the world outside, having only his works or having heard him preach, did not know Spurgeon. There were elements and powers in him which only those who saw him often in his presidential chair were acquainted with. In the pulpit, as he himself has said, there was often the necessity to repress certain tendencies of his nature, such as wit, sarcasm , and mimicry; but in the college these were allowed full play, so that his talks were not more instructive than they were entertaining and amusing. The absolute humanness of the man too was seldom seen as in college. If each student had taken notes of his wise and witty utterances, Dr. Pierson's remarks would prove to be most true. He says : ‘If the history of his humour alone could be written, it would fill volumes, and it would be a great contribution to the innocent merriment of the human race as well as a great revelation of character. He had an anecdote for any and every new emergency, and many of his stories carried all the force of argument and illustration combined .’” (W. Williams: Personal Reminiscences of CH Spurgeon)

Here we see how those who serve the Lord as preachers and elders should conduct themselves day to day.  Every believer can benefit from this advice, as to how best to shine for the Lord in all company.

This lecture is of course for preachers.  In it we learn the importance of attaining and retaining the concentration of the congregation.

Here, Spurgeon is speaking especially to ministers of the Gospel. We see the importance of true devotion to the Lord. How strange it is, that the Author of God’s Word is consulted less frequently that commentators upon it!

This sermon deals with spiritual laziness in particular.  In it we see Spurgeon showing us that even a field of weeds can teach us! The preacher here seeks to correct the errors of hyper-Calvinism, and the excuses of those who believe that evangelism is for others and not them. Here we see the vital importance of spiritual zeal.

Read by Gavin Childress

This sermon was preached by CH Spurgeon Lord's day morning 2nd February 1873.  Here Spurgeon deals with the importance of Thankfulness, and the joy of expressing our gratitude and praise to God.  We have to picture that morning, so long ago, as full of snow; with dark clouds overhead.  The preacher here finds good reasons at all times for thankfulness!

A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord’s day August 28, 1864  

Read by: Gavin Childress

“For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.” (Romans 11:36)

Here Spurgeon draws us into a deeply doctrinal, practical and God-honouring sermon.   

Read by: Gavin Childress