Best Samuel Gavin Podcasts (2025)

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Deadness and Quickening (Psalm 119:37) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 42:38

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Thursday evening, October 29th 1885.Spurgeon shows us our need of God. The Lord alone can turn our eyes away from sin and give us life. He alone can work in us ‘to will and to do of His good pleasure’ (Philippians 2:13). Spurgeon refers more than once to the words that Bunyan heard, when he was a young man, as h…

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Secret Sins (Psalm 19:12) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 43:00

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, February 8th 1857.Spurgeon was very gifted in exposing human weakness, and in pleading with sinners and saints. Here he begs us to get rid of everything that offends God, however hidden from others our sins may be. His expressions, when denouncing hypocrisy, are among the strongest which he e…

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David's Sublime Consolation (2 Samuel 23:5) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 40:50

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Thursday Evening, May 23rd 1867.The preacher refers to David and his son Absalom. Spurgeon tells us of the terrible grief we can feel if our children grow up to reject God’s way, and distance themselves from Christ. Then Spurgeon takes us on a journey. He leads us by the hand to examine the beauty and permanence…

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The Lord Leading; David Following (2 Samuel 5:24,26) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 35:56

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Thursday evening, November 14th 1889. Here Spurgeon was about to embark upon a special week of mission and outreach. He shows the importance of God going before us, and our following after. David had to wait for “the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees” and so must we wait for the blessing of the …

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Nathanael, or The Man needed for the Day (John 1:47) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 47:31

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening September 20th 1885. Guile is defined as: “the quality of being good at deceiving people in a clever way.” (Collins Dictionary). Here Spurgeon gives his own view about deceit of any kind, even self-deceit. He shows the importance of straightforward truth in all things. [In another sermon Spurg…

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Another Lesson From Manasseh's Life (2 Chronicles 33:10,11) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 37:36

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening August 19th 1888.This sermon is similar to The Two Yokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au5Iy451QRA.There is an easy way to come to God; and a much harder way if we are stubborn and rebel against His holiness.Read by: Gavin Childress

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Happiness the Privilege and Duty of Christians (Deuteronomy 33:29) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 47:40

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, June 10th 1877.Spurgeon shows us that happiness in God is vital to holiness. If we inwardly resent God or His Word in any way, holiness will be impossible.Read by: Gavin Childress

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The Rough Hewer (Hosea 6:4,5) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 46:51

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning 9th March 1890.Most sermons we hear contain some application. Perhaps there is an appeal to repent and turn to the Lord. Yet here we see Spurgeon, equipped with the promises and threatenings of Scripture, searching every room in the heart of a sinner. He seems familiar with human reluctance an…

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The Destroyer Destroyed (Hebrews 2:14) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 45:54

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning December 6th 1857.Satan loves death. His influence introduced this alien trauma to our beautiful world. Here Spurgeon encourages us with thoughts of its defeat. How wonderful that the Lord Jesus overcame death, sin and Satan when He died on the cross.As yet we do not see Satan crushed. But, th…

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Paul's Sermon before Felix (Acts 24:25) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 42:38

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day morning January 10th 1858.Here is an enlightening and stirring talk about Paul and his sermon before the Roman governor Felix. It is full of background history and information to help the listener grasp the current of Paul's thinking. How startling that the prisoner, Paul, is able, in the strength of …

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Citizenship in Heaven (Philippians 3:20) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 48:04

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening, October 12th 1862. Here Spurgeon is preaching during the terrible Civil War. For that reason, he refers to the USA as the 'afflicted nation'. He imagines a citizen of Britain travelling to the USA, and being grateful, at that time, to belong somewhere else.We belong to heaven. This is an imme…

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A Chat about Commentaries - C.H. Spurgeon Lecture to his Students 51:23

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A Lecture delivered by CH Spurgeon.Spurgeon’s personal library consisted of over 12,000 books. Many were rare folio Puritan and other works. Here he takes us on a tour of his commentaries. He is outspoken and objective as he weighs the pros and cons of each. He makes the point early on that we should take an interest in these books. He says: "It se…

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Heaven Above and Heaven Below (Rev 7:16,17 & Isaiah 49:10) - 47:28

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day morning, February 2nd 1890.This is not the first time Spurgeon speaks about heaven's proximity to us. If we are saved, eternal life has already begun- yes, even in this vale of tears.Read by: Gavin Childress

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He Must Reign (1 Corinthians 15:25) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 33:27

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening, April 18th 1875.How refreshing it is to remember, not only that Jesus Christ had to suffer, but also to reign. More than that, Spurgeon reminds us that He reigns even here and now; not only in heaven, but on earth also.Read by: Gavin Childress

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God's Thoughts and Ways... (Isaiah 55:8,9) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 50:18

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day Morning, December 2nd 1877.The preacher considers God's infinite thoughts and ways with great accuracy, care and clarity.Read by: Gavin Childress

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Christ's Triple Character (Isaiah 55:4) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 49:03

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening, June 16th 1878.Some of us imagine that, once we are familiar with Scripture, there is little we can be taught that is new. Yet here Spurgeon takes us into new pastures, as he guides us on a journey into three great characteristics of Jesus from Isaiah 55. Rather than taking three points, with…

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The Superlative Excellence of the Holy Spirit (John 16:7) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 49:37

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, 12th June 1864.Spurgeon was never afraid to handle unusual subjects. Here he supposes that there could be a choice between the continued presence of the Lord Jesus upon earth, or the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The preacher seeks to show the infinite wisdom of God in choosing the latter co…

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A Sermon for the Time Present (Zephaniah 3:16-18) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 50:16

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, October 30th 1887.Some of us neglect the Minor Prophets; but here is a seam of gold found in each one. The verses before us are from the prophet Zephaniah. They speak of the delight that Jehovah God has in His people! He rejoices over them, and rests in His love for them.Spurgeon saw the appl…

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Alive! 46:14

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, Dec 12th 1880Fake news is not a new phenomenon. This sermon was born from the false rumour that Spurgeon had died. He speaks of the importance of spiritual as well as physical life; that all true life is life for Christ. Otherwise we are spiritually dead, even while we appear to live.Read by:…

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The Blood of Sprinkling 45:48

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day October 23rd 1887Here Spurgeon addresses particularly Sunday School teachers, and those who work with the young. He shows the importance of Christ’s atonement to every aspect of our lives. He makes it clear that, rather than patronise children, we must be frank in declaring the whole gospel to them.Re…

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A Plain Man's Sermon 45:57

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening Feb 14th 1886Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests.…

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Hope for the Worst Backsliders 34:50

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day evening Feb 14th 1886Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests.…

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A Safe Prospective Spurgeon Sermon 41:46

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day evening July 8th 1869Do you long to know the future of your life on earth? Spurgeon gives strong reasons for the veil that is cast over the days yet to come. He argues that this enables trust in God to develop and our present joys to increase.He explores the Providence of God and points us to simple s…

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The Profit of Godliness in This Life 45:01

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, June 19th 1870This is the first of two connected sermons. The next one concerns the next life in glory. This one looks at the important effect of holiness in this life.Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channe…

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The Form and Spirit of Religion 44:52

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning April 4th 1858Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests.…

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Lecture On Conversion as our Aim 42:20

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Lecture to his students: "On Conversion as our Aim" delivered by C.H. Spurgeon.Spurgeon guides all those who preach to do so with instructive and loving care. The goal must be the conversion of our hearers, or our work may fail.Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this cha…

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Providence Spurgeon sermon 43:17

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day Morning April 11th 1858. Some of us are weary of modern rules concerning "Health and Safety" (or OSHA in the USA). However, Spurgeon, after having preached to thousands in a temporary structure, narrowly escaped with his life! Hundreds may have died, as he explains at the beginning. This led the preac…

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The King's Highway Opened and Cleared 46:42

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, January 8th 1860Typical of the early sermons of CH Spurgeon, the introduction grasps our imagination with a sublime and vivid illustration. How we need to find refuge in the Lord Jesus! The sermon could have been much longer, as there are so many foolish obstacles that keep us from leaving ou…

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The Spies Spurgeon sermon 44:19

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day morning, June 6th 1858Are we good examples of Christian living? Do we give the world a good report of the blessings of serving the Lord? Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonser…

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Lecture Forward! 51:39

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A Lecture delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, As Bunyan wrote 'Pilgrim's Progress' so we see here the importance of every church leader to grow spiritually. Spurgeon approaches his subject with stern practicality and profound spiritual depth.Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via th…

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Turning Backs in the Day of Battle 47:49

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, one Thursday evening circa 1866How sad to turn our backs on our enemies! If fear and cowardice had to be addressed in 1866, how much more today! It seems in our days that the dark clouds of persecution against the people of God are gathering.Read by: Gavin ChildressPlease feel free to use, download, copy or shar…

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Man's Thoughts and God's Thoughts Spurgeon sermon 48:12

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning 18th Feb 1866.A useful preacher will study God's Word, and lovingly communicate its truth to people. Spurgeon, however, went further. He studied the ways of men and women, and could describe with frightening accuracy the hardness of our hearts.Some preachers unwittingly encourage those who fee…

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Spurgeon Lecture to his Students: Open Air Preaching: Remarks thereon 58:10

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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…

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Spurgeon Lecture to his Students: A Minister's Ordinary Conversation 29:27

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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.

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Spurgeon Lecture to his Students: Attention 44:14

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

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CH Spurgeon Lecture to his Students: The Preacher’s Private Prayer (Book 1 Lecture 3) 36:21

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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!

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Spurgeon: The Sluggard's Farm a sermon delivered 1888 47:31

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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 Childr…

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Spurgeon Sermon: Always and for All things 46:55

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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…

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God's Strange Choice (1 Corinthians 1:26-29) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 48:26

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

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Laus Deo A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day May 29th 1864 47:44

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“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

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A Jealous God (Exodus 34:14) A Sermon preached by CH Spurgeon Lord’s day morning March 29th 1863. 45:34

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Here, as I have suggested many times, perhaps you, the listener, may first wish to write down some notes of what you might have said under this heading. Then, having written some thoughts, listen to the far-reaching breadth of Spurgeon’s sermon upon this theme. Notice his own carefulness lest in any way he reduce his Creator to the passions of us m…

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1 Samuel 7:12. Ebenezer: "Hithertto hath the Lord helped us" Sermon preached by CH Spurgeon Lord's day morning 15th March 1863 47:35

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Here Spurgeon deals with the theme of thankfulness. Part way through the sermon he tells us his own reason for thankfulness on that day. He ascribes all glory, not to man, but to the living God. He refers at 15:04 to the terrible events at the Surrey Gardens Music Hall, when pranksters shouted “Fire!” and in the ensuing stampede, eight people were …

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CH Spurgeon: The New Song (Psalm 98:1) Preached Lord's day evening 28th Dec 1862 42:45

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This sermon seems to have the dew of heaven about it. It seems so fresh and vigorous; so relevant to our times. Spurgeon, so vivid and original in his grasp of the theme of Christ’s victory, speaks in ways we do not expect. The preacher admits that Satan’s legions are bold and brave; but he warns them of the fiery judgment to come. This sermon help…

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Heavenly Worship (Revelation 14:1-3) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 39:53

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day morning 28th December1856. Spurgeon was only 22 years of age when he preached this sermon; and the spiritual maturity God had given him was clearly seen. In later years, Spurgeon became far more cautious about preaching and commentating upon the Book of Revelation. Here he deals with the great themes …

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A Miniature Portrait of Joseph (Genesis 39:2) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 47:37

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day 24th July 1881. How wonderful the life of Joseph truly was! He seemed to have such a hard life as a young man, and yet "the Lord was with Joseph". The presence of God made all the difference. Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available…

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The God of Bethel (Genesis 31:13) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 47:06

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, approx 1875 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact [email protected] for any questions or requests.

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Moses' Decision (Hebrews 11:24-26) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 48:03

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Lord's Day Morning July 28th 1872 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact [email protected] for any questions or requests.

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A Maschil of Ethan (Psalm 89:1,2) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 47:06

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, undated; 1880 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact [email protected] for any questions or requests.

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The Top of the Ladder (Ephesians 3:19) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 46:38

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Thurs evening October 25th 1883 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact [email protected] for any questions or requests.

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Eyes Right (Proverbs 4:25) - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon 45:29

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A sermon delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, Thursday evening 14th July 1887 Read by: Gavin Childress Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests.…