March 30, 2026

On Sunday evening, March 22nd, 1888, Charles Spurgeon entered the pulpit exhausted. He had constant speaking engagements for the last week and was utterly worn out. The Downgrade Controversy continued to loom over his mind as well. It had now been a year since he sounded the alarm on the growing theological liberalization within the Baptist Union. …

March 23, 2026

Charles Spurgeon’s reputation as a bold preacher is well-deserved. He preached openly about sin and held nothing back, and he always offered the hope of Christ. This included his approach to sexual sin.Spurgeon regularly preached against the dangers and temptations of sexual immorality, and he did this with an openness that shocked the Victorian sensibilities …

March 9, 2026

Have you ever tried to comprehend the depth of God’s grace? The wellspring of grace is infinite, and through Christ, all are welcome to come and drink. In the 1866 sermon “Grace Abounding,” Spurgeon invites us to savor God’s abundant grace. Using vivid illustrations, Spurgeon tilts the gem that is the Lord’s grace, allowing light …

March 2, 2026

Have you ever felt discouraged about your progress in the Christian life? Have thoughts like, “I’ll never be as godly as I ought to be,” obscured your outlook? Maybe you aren’t seeing success in your struggle with sin or making headway toward holiness. In this 1861 sermon, Charles Spurgeon encourages the church to hold on …

February 23, 2026

What was the first verse you ever memorized? Many of us were taught to memorize John 3:16 when we were children, and for good reason! This verse encapsulates the heart of the gospel and God’s unfathomable love for the world. There is no display of love greater than this: that God sent his only Son …

February 18, 2026

What is so glorious about the gospel? What was it about the Good News that so enraptured men like Charles Spurgeon and the Apostle Paul? In March of 1889, Spurgeon preached a sermon based on a single phrase from 2 Corinthians 4:4 - “The light of the glorious gospel of Christ.” In this message, the Prince …

February 9, 2026

Have you ever had to say something twice to make a point? A mother will drill her children, “Never, ever cross the street without looking both ways.” On special occasions we may even repeat our point a third time. “I cannot, cannot, cannot forget our anniversary,” rueful husbands have chided themselves. But God, in making …

January 28, 2026

In January 1866, a wintry weather episode prompted Charles Spurgeon to preach a sermon titled “Frost and Thaw”. Snowflakes, ice crystals, frost, and wind can teach us truths about God. What can we learn from observing God’s power over nature? Spurgeon first observed God’s operations in nature itself. By looking at His works in sending natural …

January 19, 2026

Can a Christian lose his salvation? How should we respond to the news of yet another prominent Christian falling into public sin? What are we to make of the Bible’s many warning passages addressed to Christians? How can I make it to the end? These are the perennial questions that Spurgeon addresses in his 1874 sermon, …

January 8, 2026

What would it look like to enjoy the privileges of heaven during life on earth? In 1890, less than two years before his death–possibly with premonitions of his approaching entry into the Celestial City–, Charles Spurgeon preached a sermon entitled “Heaven Above, and Heaven Below”, in which he sets forth the idea that heaven is both …