This sermon explains that all people are spiritually "dead" in sin, just like a dead body, even if they seem like good people on the outside. Spurgeon uses three examples from the Bible where Jesus brought dead people back to life to show how people are at different stages of sin—some are like a girl who just died and still looks good, some are like a young man getting worse, and some are like Lazarus who was rotting in a tomb. The main message is that no matter how far someone has fallen into sin, only Jesus can bring them back to spiritual life through the Holy Spirit, and everyone needs this saving grace to truly live.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on April 12, 1857.

This message teaches that true comfort and forgiveness come from Jesus dying on the cross, where He fully paid the price for human sin. Because Jesus took our guilt and gave us His righteousness, God declares believers forgiven and right with Him, even though they did not earn it. This gift of being made right with God is given freely by grace and is received by trusting in Christ alone.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on April 5, 1857.

This sermon uses the image of a fruitless vine to teach that Christians who make a religious profession but don't live holy, consistent lives are completely worthless—worse than non-Christians—because a vine without fruit is useless wood that can only be burned. Spurgeon warns that false professors are found everywhere in churches, among rich and poor, quiet and talkative people, and their hypocrisy makes them useless to the church, harmful to their families, and destined for an especially shameful punishment in hell. He urges everyone who claims to be Christian to either genuinely serve God with their whole heart and live righteously, or to honestly give up their fake profession rather than continuing to be hypocrites who damage Christianity's reputation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 22, 1857.

This sermon explains that Satan is like a hunter (fowler) who tries to trap Christians through secret temptations that are customized to each person's weaknesses and disguised as pleasures or harmless activities. Spurgeon teaches that God delivers His people from Satan's traps either by preventing them from falling into sin (through troubles that redirect them or giving them strength to resist) or by rescuing them after they've already fallen into sin and leading them back to righteousness. He promises that God will surely protect all true believers because Christ has guaranteed their salvation, but warns that only those who truly trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation can claim this promise of protection.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 29, 1857.

This sermon explains that God has chosen certain people (election) and called them to salvation, and Christians should work hard to make sure they truly are among God's chosen people by examining their lives for evidence of genuine faith and good works. Spurgeon teaches that the way to be certain of your election is not through dreams or visions, but by living a godly life filled with faith, virtue, knowledge, patience, and love—these qualities prove you're truly saved. He warns that Christians who live carelessly will barely make it to heaven with fear and regret, but those who serve God faithfully will enter heaven joyfully with abundant rewards and the satisfaction of having helped others find salvation.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 22, 1857.

This sermon explains that Jesus said He "must be about His Father's business," meaning He was completely devoted to doing God's work of saving people, and Christians should have the same total dedication to serving God in everything they do. Spurgeon urges believers to consecrate their entire lives—including their jobs, money, talents, and time—to God's service, not just religious activities, because true Christianity means giving everything to Christ without holding anything back. He encourages Christians that whether they're working in a shop, caring for family, or lying sick in bed, they can serve God faithfully in their situation, and promises that wholehearted service to God brings happiness now and eternal rewards in heaven.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 15, 1857.

This sermon uses the image of a tree that loses all its leaves in winter but still has life inside it to explain that God's true people will survive even the worst trials and failures because they have spiritual life within them. Spurgeon applies this to the Jewish nation (which has survived despite many destructions), to the church (which lives on even in dark times because of faithful believers who pray), and to individual Christians (who may lose their joy or even fall into serious sin but still have God's life in them). He warns that only true believers have this inner spiritual life that keeps them alive, while those without Christ are like dead trees that will eventually be destroyed, urging his listeners to make sure they truly have saving faith in Jesus.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 8, 1857.

This sermon teaches that Jesus Christ is the most faithful friend anyone can have, even closer than a brother, because He has loved believers since before the world began and has never abandoned them through any trouble or hardship. Spurgeon explains that Christ's friendship is trustworthy because it's ancient (lasting forever), proven through suffering (He died on the cross), and not based on what we can give Him (He loved us when we had nothing to offer). He urges everyone listening to ask themselves if Jesus is their friend, warning that earthly friendships will fade but Christ's love lasts forever, and inviting sinners to trust in Jesus who offers free salvation to anyone who believes in Him.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 8, 1857.