The Spurgeon Library

On this day, 190 years ago, June 19 1834, the Prince of Preachers was born here in Kelvedon, Essex.

“We were born in sin, but by the death of Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit upon us, that birth is undone, “we are unborn to sins.” That which was wrought in us by sin, even at our birth, is through the death of Jesus counteracted by the new life which His Spirit imparts.” -Charles Spurgeon

“The first, the grandest, the highest, the most essential truth for us to lay hold of and to preach, is the fact that Jesus Christ died for our sakes according to the Scriptures, and that this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and for sinners gave himself up to die, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God.”

- Charles Spurgeon

Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “Nearness to God,” by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on January 17, 1869. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

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The Spurgeon Library | Nearness to God Exclusive for Spurgeon.org: "A 14-Day Devotional to Grow in Your Faith" is a devotional comprised of articles written by Charles Spurgeon. Download your free copy today to be encouraged and edified in your morning devotional time.

“So, sufferers, behold your King! In all your afflictions he was afflicted; he was tempted in all points as you are; so be not ashamed of that cross which once your Saviour’s shoulders bore.”

- Charles Spurgeon

“He is such a Master that I must follow him; such a Lord that I cannot but serve him; and if his service should involve the carrying of the cross, I say, “Welcome cross! Lord, put it on my back.””

- Charles Spurgeon

“The chief business of a Christian is to follow Christ.”

- Charles Spurgeon

“Through floods or flames, we must follow [Christ]. In life or in death, we must follow him, and never, never start aside. And what an honour it is for us to be allowed to follow such a Lord!”

- Charles Spurgeon

“Better lose everything else than lose your soul; better give up everything else than give up the hope of life eternal.”

- Charles Spurgeon

Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “A Procession of Cross-Bearers,” by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on May 2, 1875. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

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The Spurgeon Library | A Procession of Cross-Bearers Exclusive for Spurgeon.org: "A 14-Day Devotional to Grow in Your Faith" is a devotional comprised of articles written by Charles Spurgeon. Download your free copy today to be encouraged and edified in your morning devotional time.

"The Holy Ghost is the very life of the Christian. What the Father decreed, what the Son purchased, that the Holy Ghost applies; and without that Holy Ghost, there is nothing for thee."

- Charles Spurgeon

"[Christ] died that sinners might live; wilt thou have his death to be thy life?"

- Charles Spurgeon

"There is but one living and true God."

- Charles Spurgeon

"Will you have sin or the Saviour? Which shall it be? Oh, that the blessed Spirit may lead you to the right decision, and lead you to that decision at once!"

- Charles Spurgeon

"I have not anything to trust to, except the blood and righteousness of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour[…]"

- Charles Spurgeon

Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “Hope for the Worst Backsliders,” by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on February 14, 1886. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

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The Spurgeon Library | Hope for the Worst Backsliders Exclusive for Spurgeon.org: "A 14-Day Devotional to Grow in Your Faith" is a devotional comprised of articles written by Charles Spurgeon. Download your free copy today to be encouraged and edified in your morning devotional time.

"It is by our faith that we live; we began to live by it, and we continue to live by it, for “the just shall live by faith.”"

- Charles Spurgeon

"It is by our faith that we are saved, justified, and brought near to God, and therefore it is no marvel that it is attacked."

- Charles Spurgeon

"Faith is that blessed grace which is most pleasing to God, and hence it is most displeasing to the devil."

- Charles Spurgeon

"The hand of faith is against all evil, and all evil is against faith."

- Charles Spurgeon

Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “All Joy in All Trials,” by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on February 4, 1883. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

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The Spurgeon Library | All Joy in All Trials Exclusive for Spurgeon.org: "A 14-Day Devotional to Grow in Your Faith" is a devotional comprised of articles written by Charles Spurgeon. Download your free copy today to be encouraged and edified in your morning devotional time.

“Every good thing that you can imagine to be, or that should be, in a shepherd, you find in the Lord Jesus Christ.”

- Charles Spurgeon

“Our Lord Jesus Christ is never off duty. He has constant care of his people day and night.”

- Charles Spurgeon

Geoff Chang Releases Collection of Spurgeon’s Unpublished Poems in Christ Our All: Poems for the Christian Pilgrim with B&H KANSAS CITY, Mo—Midwestern Seminary celebrated the May 15 release of Christ Our All: Poems for the Christian Pilgrim (B&H Academic). Containing hundreds of Charles Spurgeon’s original poems, many of them previously unpublished, the volume was compiled by Geoffrey Chang, curator of the Spurgeon L...

“[…]every word of Holy Scripture is precious.”

- Charles Spurgeon

Check out The Spurgeon Library sermon of the week, “Our Own Dear Shepherd,” by Charles Spurgeon, delivered on January 3, 1886. All quotes for this week will be from this resource.

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https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/our-own-dear-shepherd/ /

"An enlightened man is grateful to God for temporal blessings; but he is much more grateful to God for spiritual blessings, for temporal blessings do not last long; they are soon gone."

- Charles Spurgeon

"If you think little of what God has done for you, you will do very little for him; but if you have a great notion of his great mercy to you, you will be greatly grateful to your gracious God."

- Charles Spurgeon

"There it is that we get our hands upon the golden harp-strings, and resolve that every string shall be struck to the praise of God in Christ Jesus."

- Charles Spurgeon

"He is indeed God to us, because he is really God, and we can see that he is so, and every attribute ascribed to him is a fresh proof to us that Jehovah is the Lord. Thus, we bless him by adoration."

- Charles Spurgeon

"We can bless God by praising him, extolling him, desiring all honour for him, ascribing all good to him, magnifying and lauding his holy name."

- Charles Spurgeon