The sermon "The First Cry from the Cross" was delivered on October 24, 1869 by Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The passage is Luke 23:34, which records Jesus' prayer for forgiveness for those who crucified Him: “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

In this message Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of continuous prayer, regardless of circumstances, and uses Jesus' prayer to illustrate the nature of His intercession for humanity. The sermon encourages believers to emulate Jesus' compassion and unselfishness, demonstrating how His first cry from the cross serves as a profound example of love and forgiveness.

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"Let us continue in prayer so long as our heart beats; let no excess of suffering drive us away from the throne of grace, but rather let it drive us closer to it." - CH Spurgeon

"It was not without meaning that he taught us when we pray to say, “Our Father,” for our prevalence in prayer will much depend upon our confidence in our relationship to God." - CH Spurgeon

"The first business of every Christian man and woman is with the hearts and consciences of men as they stand before the everlasting God. O let nothing turn you aside from your divine errand of mercy to undying souls." - CH Spurgeon

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In this sermon, Charles Haddon Spurgeon explains the true origin of the Christian life: it is not the result of family heritage, human effort, or personal decision alone, but the work of God Himself. God makes Christians the same way He made the world: out of nothing, by His power alone.

Spurgeon carefully distinguishes between outward religion and the new birth, emphasizing that genuine faith arises from God’s sovereign grace. He goes on to show that the good works following salvation were also planned by God in advance — and that the very circumstances of your life, however difficult, are the exact conditions he prepared for you to live them out.

This sermon was preached on February 7th, 1884 and can be found in Volume 31 of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit.

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In "Zealous But Wrong," CH Spurgeon emphasizes that salvation is not achieved through zealous works or religious fervor, but solely through faith in Christ. He reflects on the Apostle Paul’s warning against zeal without knowledge in Romans 10, noting that many are driven by religious enthusiasm yet lack a true understanding of God’s righteousness. Spurgeon argues that human efforts, no matter how earnest or well-intentioned, cannot earn salvation; only Christ’s righteousness can justify a person before God.

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"It is of no use to be zealous if you are zealous in a wrong cause."

"The man that is desperately earnest in a wrong way, if you can but show him his wrong, and teach him what is right, will be just as earnest in the right way. Oh, what splendid Christians some would make who are now such devotees of superstition!"

"It is easier to get a sinner out of his sin than a self-righteous man out of his self-righteousness."

"Those who are satisfied with their own holiness are ignorant of God’s attribute of righteousness."

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During his lifetime, CH Spurgeon’s printed sermons sold as many as 25,000 copies each week and were translated into more than 20 languages. His popularity endures today, as many untold thousands continue to read his sermons. But what was it like to actually be one of the thousands of people who walked through the doors of the Metropolitan Tabernacle on a Sunday morning?

Thanks to a handful of vivid firsthand accounts left by visitors and recorded by biographers, we have a surprisingly detailed picture of what services were like at Spurgeon’s church.

On this episode, we will hear detailed accounts from several people who visited Spurgeon’s church for both Sunday morning and Sunday evening services. In them you will get a clear picture of what it was like to go and hear a sermon from the Prince of Preachers.

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Are Christians still required to keep the Sabbath? And what does keeping the Sabbath really look like?

On this episode we will answer these important questions and many others as we consider the role of the sabbath in the Christian life through the lens of the convictions and teachings of Charles Spurgeon.

We’ll hear from Pastor Brandon Rhea, author of Spurgeon’s Forgotten Sabbatarianism: Examining the Role of the 4th Commandment in His Life and Theology.

Rhea is the pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Kirksville, Missouri and received his Ph.D. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, with his dissertation being focused on the Sabbath views of the Prince of Preachers.

In this conversation we:

• Dispel some caricatures about the Sabbath
• Discuss whether or not this command is still binding for us today
• How to begin observing the Sabbath if you have never really set it apart as the Lord’s Day.

Along the way, we’ll learn how a commitment to the Sabbath shaped Spurgeon’s ministry, what this looked like in his own life over the years, and how this conviction runs like a thread throughout his preaching and teaching.

What can we learn from Spurgeon’s Sabbatarianism, and how should we think more carefully about the Lord’s Day in our own lives? On this episode you’ll be both challenged and encouraged as we explore these questions and more.

Note: This interview originally appeared on the Reasonable Theology Podcast

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Delivered by Spurgeon on December 23, 1860, "A Merry Christmas" focuses on the joy and responsibility of Christian celebration.

Spurgeon takes up Job 1:4-5 to illustrate a balanced approach to festivity, highlighting the importance of family unity, gratitude, and moderation. He encourages believers to enjoy celebrations while remaining mindful of potential excess and ingratitude.

In this sermon, Spurgeon also stresses the need for spiritual reflection and the acknowledgment of Christ's sacrifice during festive times, urging families to sanctify their gatherings with prayer and thanksgiving.

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"God forbid I should be such a Puritan as to proclaim the annihilation of any day of rest which falls to the lot of the laboring man. I wish there were a half-a-dozen holidays in the year."

"If there be a man here who falls into drunkenness, in God’s name, let him tremble, for there is no admittance for the drunkard into the kingdom of heaven."

"Let us so act, that if Christ were at the feast, we should not be ashamed to see him; let us so speak that if Christ sat at our table, we should not count it a hindrance to our joy, but rather that we should be the more free, joyous, and glad, because of such thrice-blessed company."

"Ah! Parents, never forget any of your children; carry them all before God; let them all be consecrated to him, and let your earnest prayer go up for them all."

"I believe that the Christian ministry has to do with you in your daily life, and the more the preacher delivers that which is practically suggestive of profit to our souls, the more closely does he keep to the Master."

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In this sermon preached on the evening before his 21st birthday, CH Spurgeon reflects on the profound question, "What is your life?"

With poetic intensity, he walks through Scripture's gallery of metaphors to reveal life's swiftness, uncertainty, and constant change.

Spurgeon paints life as a racing messenger, a swift ship crowding on sail, an eagle hastening to prey, a weaver's shuttle, and wind itself. He shows it as fragile as vapor, insubstantial as shadow, uncertain as a shepherd's tent pitched and removed at God's command. Through it all, he calls believers to recognize that life is a pilgrimage leading to heaven, a story directed by God's sovereign will, ending in eternal glory or judgment.

This sermon was preached on June 18, 1855 at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark and is found in Volume 55 of the New Park Street Pulpit.

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In this sermon on Matthew 15:21–28, Charles Spurgeon illustrates the power of steadfast faith through the story of the Canaanite woman seeking help for her daughter. Though she faced silence, discouragement, and apparent rejection, she refused to let go of her confidence in Christ’s mercy.

The woman’s humility, persistence, and confidence in Christ’s mercy serve as a model for all who seek Him. Though she was an outsider to Israel’s covenant blessings, her faith made her a partaker of grace and brought the Savior’s commendation: “O woman, great is thy faith.”

This sermon was preached on July 25, 1886, and is found in Volume 42 of the Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit.

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"He could heal her daughter with a word, yet not a word did he utter; an awful silence filled the room as she waited for him to speak. But she did not give up in despair; there is the point, she still had faith in him, and when there was nothing for her ear to hear, there was still something for her heart to believe." — CH Spurgeon

"Though your prayer grows shorter because you are getting weary, if it grows very intense, and you still keep on pleading, it cannot be long before a prayer-hearing Savior will give you the desire of your heart." — CH Spurgeon

"He does love being trusted; and if the biggest sinner out of hell will trust him, that trust is sweetest of all to Christ." — CH Spurgeon

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