Sorrow for sin should be the keenest sorrow; joy in the Lord should be the loftiest joy. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
To become a man was something, but to become a man of sorrows was far more; to bleed, and die, and suffer. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
There is no university for a Christian, like that of sorrow and trial — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Men will never be great in theology until they are great in suffering. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
It is the very joy of this earthly life to think that it will come to an end. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
No scene in sacred history ever gladdens the soul like the scene on Calvary. Nowhere does the soul find such consolation as… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
I would to God that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners cling to the devil. If we were… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Suffering is better than sinning. There is more evil in a drop of sin than in an ocean of affliction. Better, burn… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
It seems to me that doubt is worse than trial. I had sooner suffer any affliction than be left to question the… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Do not wade far out into the dangerous sea of this world's comfort. Take the good that God provides you, but say… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
There is no greater mercy that I know of on earth than good health except it is sickness, and that has often… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
It is an unfortunate thing for the Christian to be melancholy. If there is any man in the world that has a… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Every sufferer who bears pain, or slander, or loss, or personal unkindness for Christ’s sake, is filling up that amount of suffering… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Nothing is improved by anger, unless it be the arch of a cat's back. A man with his back up is spoiling… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
When the pangs shoot through our body, and ghastly death appears in view, people see the patience of the dying Christian. Our… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
There, poor sinner, take my garment, and put it on; you shall stand before God as if you were Christ, and I… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
In agony unknown He bleeds away His life; in terrible throes He exhausts His soul. "Eloi! Eloi! lama sabachthani?" And then see!… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
A little thorn may cause much suffering. A little cloud may hide the sun. Little foxes spoil the vines; and little sins… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
The motive is this, 'Oh! that God could be glorified, that Jesus might see the reward of his sufferings! Oh! that sinners… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
When thou diest, thy soul will be tormented alone; that will be a hell for it, but at the day of judgment… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Your sorrow itself shall be turned into joy. Not the sorrow to be taken away, and joy to be put in its… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
I saw a young sister, just before this service; and I said to her, "When did you find the Lord?" She replied,… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
It would be easy to show that at our present rate of progress the kingdoms of this world never could become the… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
Think lightly of hell, and you will think lightly of the cross. Think little of the sufferings of lost souls, and you… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share Image
He is not humanity deified. He is not Godhead humanized. He is God. He is man. He is all that God is, and all… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
Lord, send Your life throughout the entire church. Visit Your church; restore sound doctrine and holy, earnest living. Take away from professing Christians their… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
Christ came to bring healing to those who are spiritually sick-you say that you are perfectly well, so you must go your own way… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
Who among you today is doing the most for your Master's kingdom? I will tell you. Lend me a spiritual thermometer by which I… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
I do not know when I am more perfectly happy than when I am weeping for sin at the foot of the cross. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
Light physical is said by Solomon to be sweet, but gospel light is infinitely more precious, for it reveals eternal things, and ministers to… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
If you are to go to Christ, do not put on your good doings and feelings, or you will get nothing. Go in your… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
Don't you know that day dawns after night, showers displace drought, and spring and summer follow winter? Then, have hope! Hope forever, for God… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
“A mother can translate baby-talk: she comprehends incomprehensible noises. Even so doth our Father in heaven know all about our poor baby talk, for… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
God is our portion, Christ our companion, the Spirit our Comforter, Earth our lodge, and Heaven is our home. — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
There are believers who by God's grace, have climbed the mountains of full assurance and near communion, their place is with the eagle in… — Charles Spurgeon Copy Share
