Spurgeon Legacy Podcast

 Welcome to the Spurgeon Legacy Podcast.

Each week we’ll explore Spurgeon’s enduring ministry through unabridged audio sermons delivered with the dynamic of live preaching, essays, devotionals, and selections from Spurgeon’s writings, as well as interviews with authors, biographers, and Spurgeon scholars.

On this episode we’ll get to hear from Alex DiPrima, pastor of Emanuel Church in Winston Salem North Carolina ...

In this sermon on Luke 23:48, Spurgeon reflects on the crowd’s reaction after witnessing Christ’s crucifixion—how they “smote their breasts” as they departed from Calvary. But he warns that mere emotional sorrow over Jesus’ death is not enough.

True, saving sorrow goes deeper—it is a heartfelt mourning over one’s own sin in light of the Savior’s suffering. Spurgeon urges his hearers not to leave the foot of the cross unchanged, but ...

"The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But, thanks be unto God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."—1 Corinthians 15:56-57

In 'Thoughts on the Last Battle,' Spurgeon reflects on the universal reality of death, which he calls "the last battle" that every person must face. He emphasizes that while death is certain and cannot be avoided, what makes...

In his sermon The Danger of Doubting, Charles Spurgeon reflects on 1 Samuel 27:1, where David, overwhelmed by fear, says in his heart, "I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul." Spurgeon highlights how even God's most faithful servants can fall into moments of doubt, allowing fear to overshadow their trust in God's promises.

Spurgeon warns that doubt is more than just a fleeting emotion; it can l...

CH Spurgeon famously said, "No man can do me a truer kindness in this world than to pray for me." His entire ministry reflected his complete reliance on prayer.

On this episode we’re joined by Pastor Keeney Dickson, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Crockett, founder of Prayerdigm Ministries, and author of Spurgeon: The Prayer-Powered Pulpit of the Prince of Preachers.

In our conversation we’ll di...

In A Bright Light in Deep Shades, Charles Spurgeon reflects on Isaiah 51:1, where God calls His people to remember the rock from which they were hewn. Spurgeon encourages believers to look beyond their present trials and remember God's past faithfulness, finding renewed courage and hope in His unchanging promises. 

Whether you are facing hardship or seeking encouragement, this sermon is a reminder that God’s light shines even i...

In this sermon, Charles Spurgeon speaks to people who feel like they need a miracle or special sign before they can believe in Jesus.  Drawing from Luke 11:29, he highlights the sufficiency of Christ's finished work and the urgency of responding to the gospel. Spurgeon urges listeners to lay aside doubts and excuses, pointing them to the simplicity and power of faith in Christ. This message challenges us to trust God’s Word ab...

CH Spurgeon warned parents about two errors they can make when raising their children: neglecting their souls or assuming that they will automatically be saved because of the faith of their parents.

On this episode we will discuss how to avoid both of these errors. We’re talking with Pastor Brandon Rhea, who has written the forward for a new edition of Spurgeon’s classic, “Come Ye Children” by Particular Baptist Heritage B...

Delivered by CH Spurgeon on December 23, 1860, “A Merry Christmas” reflects on the joy of Christmas and its true significance. He emphasizes that the season is not merely about outward festivities but a heartfelt celebration of Christ's incarnation. 

Spurgeon reminds his listeners that Christ’s birth brought the hope of salvation to sinners, an occasion for profound spiritual rejoicing. He encourages believers to focu...

In “A Christmas Question,” Spurgeon challenges his listeners to move beyond mere festive celebrations to examine whether they can include themselves in Isaiah's words that that "unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.” 

By posing a direct question—whether each individual can truly call Jesus their own—Spurgeon encourages self-reflection, urging people not to be content with superficial religiosity but to...

In this sermon on John 8:12, CH Spurgeon proclaims Christ as the Light of the World. He emphasizes that Jesus illuminates the truth about God, dispels the darkness of sin, and provides guidance for believers in a fallen world. Listeners are challenged to live as reflections of Christ’s light, shining brightly in a dark world to lead others to salvation.

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"Oh! beloved, the light of Christ comes out...

"Let us constantly read the Scriptures! Let us read them, I would say, in preference to other books. Oh, my Brothers and Sisters, read the Bible! Read the Bible and these things that enfeeble will lose all their attraction for you!

If my sermons kept people from reading the Bible for themselves, I would like to see the whole stock in a blaze and burned to ashes! 

But if they serve as finger-posts, pointing to...

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-intention...

Recently I had the opportunity to join Troy Frasier over at Revived Thoughts, an excellent podcast dedicated to bringing historical sermons to life.

Troy and I spoke about the life and ministry of CH Spurgeon, with a particular focus on the Downgrade Controversy. Learn about this important issue and how it impacted Spurgeon's life and work.

After our conversation, listen to Spurgeon's sermon "A Dirg...

In "The Soul’s Great Crisis," Spurgeon expounds on Romans 7:8-9, addressing the role of God's law in revealing our sin and driving us to recognize our spiritual crisis. Spurgeon explores how we may live in false security, believing we are righteous through outward obedience because we fail to grasp the true spiritual demands of the law.

However, when God's law reveals the depth of our sin our self-righ...

In "God’s Cure for Man’s Weakness," Spurgeon reflects on Hebrews 11:34 and shows how God often works through our frailty to display His strength. He emphasizes that believers are not hindered by their weakness; instead, it is in our weakness that God's power is fully revealed.

Spurgeon examines biblical examples of those who were weak, yet empowered by God to do mighty things, and encourages believers today...

In this sermon on Ephesians 3:8, CH Spurgeon reflects on the "unsearchable riches of Christ," emphasizing the limitless spiritual blessings available to us through the Gospel. He explains that Christ's riches are unsearchable because they offer boundless love to sinners, forgiveness for those who repent, comfort for the mourning, and wisdom for the seeking. He urges believers to treasure Christ above all and unbeliev...

"We preach, at God’s command, the way of salvation by mercy, not by merit; by faith, not by works; by grace, not by the efforts of men. May God help us so to set forth that principle, that many may accept it. I do not care one snap of my finger about preaching so that the style shall please the ear, but I long to reach your hearts. I want you to receive the only sure method of salvation, and I pray the Holy Ghost to baptize my...

The Spurgeon Library at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has become the primary location for Spurgeon scholarship. It contains the bulk of Spurgeon’s personal library — more than 6,000 volumes — as well as artifacts from his life, such as his preaching rail, his writing desk, and even pews from the church where he was converted.

The Spurgeon Library recently acquired the Spurgeon Heritage Collection, adding many mor...