September 6, 2019

Christ the Conqueror of Satan   “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”— Genesis iii. 15.   THIS is the first gospel sermon that was ever delivered upon the surface of this earth. It was a memorable discourse …

Genesis:3:15

October 29, 2017

A Family Sermon   “And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark…. And Noah went in, and his sons, and his wife, and his sons’ wives with him, into the ark, because of the waters of the flood.”— Genesis vii.1 and 7.   GOD in infinite grace had entered into covenant with …

Genesis:7:1

October 20, 2017

A Welcome Discovery   “God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water; and she went and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink.” — Genesis xxi. 19.   You know the story of Hagar; of her being sent out from Abraham’s tent with her son Ishmael. It was necessary that they should be …

Genesis:21:19

January 1, 1970

Eyes Opened “And God opened her eyes.”— Genesis xxi. 19. THERE was a well of water close to Hagar all the while though she saw it not. God did not cleave the earth and cause new waters to gush forth, nor was there need. The well was there already, but for all practical purposes it might not …

Genesis:21:19

January 1, 1970

FAMILY REFORMATION; OR, JACOB’S SECOND VISIT TO BETHEL.   “And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Beth-el, and dwell there.” — Genesis xxxv. 1.   THERE are critical times in most families: times when much decision of character will be needed on the part of the father to guide things aright. They say there is a skeleton in every …

Genesis:35:1

January 1, 1970

Am I My Brother's Keeper?   “Am I my brother’s keeper?”— Genesis iv. 9.   To what a shameful pitch of presumptuous impudence had Cain arrived when he could thus insult the Lord God. If it had not been on record in the page of inspiration, we might almost have doubted whether a man could speak so impudently when …

Genesis:4:9

August 17, 1916

A Sermon Published on Thursday, August 17, 1916,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Lord’s-Day Evening, February 22, 1871. “And he [the angel of the Lord] said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence comest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.” — Genesis 16:8. “And she …

Genesis:16:8, 13

August 3, 1916

A Sermon Published on Thursday, August 3, 1916,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering.” — Genesis 22:8. How stern the trial; how striking the triumph; how sublime, both in action and passion, was the faith of Abraham in that terrible …

Genesis:22:8

August 26, 1915

No. 3473A Sermon Published on Thursday, August 26, 1915,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington,On Thursday Evening, October 13, 1870. “And he said, Thy brother came with sublety and hath taken away thy blessing.” — Genesis 27:35. THERE are some households where all are saved — how happy they should be! — where every son …

Genesis:27:35

March 18, 1915

No. 3450A Sermon Published on Thursday, March 18, 1915,Delivered by C.H. Spurgeon, At The Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. “He lingered.” — Genesis 19:16. LOT was highly favored. In the midst of a general destruction angels were sent to take care of him. He had received a warning which many had not heard, and he had felt the terror …

Genesis:19:16