Books by Spurgeon

Smooth Stones Taken from Ancient Brooks

A Collection of Sentences, Illustrations, and Quaint Sayings from the Puritan Thomas Brooks

This was CH Spurgeon's first published work — a collection of sentences, illustrations, and quaint sayings from the Puritan Thomas Brooks. In fact, his wife Susannah did much of the work in creating this volume. Gathered from the six-volume Works of Thomas Brooks, it remains an excellent introduction to Brooks and his writings.

A Catechism, With Proofs

This catechism was compiled by a 21-year-old C.H. Spurgeon, drawing from the Assembly's Shorter Catechism and the Baptist Catechism. It remains in wide use today under the name Spurgeon's Catechism.

The Saint and His Saviour

The Progress of the Soul in the Knowledge of Jesus

This work walks the reader through the whole process of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's life — written when Spurgeon was still in his early twenties.

Gems from Spurgeon

Or, Extracts from the Note-book of a Non-Professional Reporter

A collection of excerpts and quotes taken from Spurgeon's early sermons, arranged under thirty topics. Not to be confused with the later Spurgeon's Gems.

The Two Wesleys

On John and Charles Wesley

This text began as a lecture delivered in the Metropolitan Tabernacle Lecture Hall on December 6th, 1861 — one of the first published addresses from the newly opened Tabernacle.

Gleanings Among the Sheaves

This book features over one hundred excerpts from the sermons of Charles Spurgeon and serves as an excellent introduction to the content, passion, and style of his preaching.

Baptismal Regeneration

This sermon against the doctrine that baptism of an adult or infant can save a soul caused considerable controversy and is considered one of the most significant doctrinal stands of Spurgeon's ministry. A great deal of writing followed on both sides of the question.

Spurgeon's Gems

Being Brilliant Passages from the Discourses of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon

A collection of passages and excerpts from Spurgeon's sermons, curated to give readers the most striking and memorable moments from his published preaching.

Morning By Morning

This wonderful devotional features readings for every morning of the year. You may be more familiar with Morning and Evening, which is a later version paired with his evening devotional Evening by Evening.

Our Own Hymn Book

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public, Social, and Private Worship

Compiled by Spurgeon for use at the Metropolitan Tabernacle to address the inconvenience of using two separate hymnals. It contains the texts of hundreds of hymns plus metrical arrangements of all 150 Psalms. When reading Spurgeon's sermons, the hymn number listed at the end corresponds to this collection.

John Ploughman's Talk

Or, Plain Advice for Plain People

Evening By Evening

The companion to Morning By Morning, this volume contains 365 of Spurgeon's daily devotionals written to enlighten, encourage, inspire, strengthen, and teach. The two volumes were later combined as the beloved Morning and Evening.

The Treasury of David

These expositions of the Psalms were first published in weekly installments over a twenty-year span in The Sword and the Trowel. The first volume came out in 1870 and the final in 1885. Spurgeon himself said he would not attempt this work again for a thousand worlds — it cost him years of his life and remains the greatest devotional commentary on the Psalms in the English language.

Feathers for Arrows

Or, Illustrations from my Note Book

Filled with illustrations and observations that Spurgeon collected over the years, arranged alphabetically by topic. A window into the way Spurgeon's mind worked — always gathering material, always connecting Scripture to life.

The Interpreter

Or, Scripture for Family Worship

This book contains selected passages of Scripture for every morning and evening throughout the year, accompanied by running comment and suitable hymns — designed to support faithful family worship in the home.

Flashes of Thought

Being One Thousand Extracts from the Works of C. H. Spurgeon

Lectures to My Students

Series 1

Spurgeon maintained a Pastors' College to train men in preaching the Word of God. Lectures to My Students comes from his weekly addresses to these students — colloquial, familiar, full of anecdote, and often humorous. Among the most practically useful books ever written for preachers.

Commenting and Commentaries

A compilation of Bible commentaries with personal notes from Spurgeon, originally two lectures to the students of the Pastors' College — an invaluable guide for any preacher building a library. Spurgeon reviews hundreds of commentaries with characteristic wit and directness.

The Metropolitan Tabernacle: Its History and Work

Christ's Glorious Achievements

A collection of seven sermons examining what Christ has achieved on our behalf and how we are to live as a result. Spurgeon writes: "May the readers of these sermons be enabled by the Spirit of God in some degree to make increase in their knowledge of Christ."

The Bible and the Newspaper

The Spare Half Hour

Reprinted from The Sword and The Trowel, the periodical published by the Metropolitan Tabernacle, as part of the Shilling Series — brief, practical reading for the working man's spare moments.

Eccentric Preachers

A look at several well-known preachers and an examination of what can be learned from each of them. Spurgeon's gift for biography and his breadth of reading in church history is on full display.

Be of Good Cheer

John Ploughman's Pictures

A delightful sequel to John Ploughman's Talk, using folksy wisdom and Spurgeon's wit and spiritual insight to help "men climb to better things." One of his most charming popular works.

Home Worship and the Use of the Bible in the Home

A Practical Method for Systematic Study of the Bible by Subjects

A practical guide to family worship and systematic Bible study, written with Reverend JP Thomson. This book appears to be quite rare among Spurgeon's works.

Illustrations and Meditations

Or, Flowers from A Puritan's Garden

A collection of excerpts from the Puritan Thomas Manton, expanded on by Spurgeon. Another example of his lifelong practice of gathering, preserving, and presenting the best of the Puritan tradition for a wider audience.

The Clue of the Maze

A Voice Lifted Up in Honest Faith

In this short book, Spurgeon relates his own experiences in the maze of life in order to help others fight doubt. Written during years of intense theological controversy, it is a pastoral resource for those who have struggled to hold on to faith.

All of Grace

An Earnest Word with Those Who Are Seeking Salvation by the Lord Jesus Christ

This work is among Spurgeon's most popular and is a great explanation of the gospel of salvation by grace through faith. Spurgeon wrote it to be given away — he had tens of thousands printed at his own expense. It has never gone out of print, has been translated into dozens of languages, and remains one of the most effective gospel tracts in history.

The Golden Alphabet

Of the Praises of Holy Scripture

Spurgeon felt that his multi-volume Treasury of David was too large to be owned by many readers. This work is along similar lines — an accessible exposition of Psalm 119, the great hymn to Scripture.

According to Promise

Or, The Lord's Method of Dealing

A companion volume to All of Grace, in which Spurgeon explores the promises of God as found throughout Scripture. Where All of Grace addresses the seeker, According to Promise strengthens the believer.

The Chequebook of the Bank of Faith

The Salt Cellars

Being a Collection of Proverbs Together with Homely Notes Thereon

This two-volume work began as part of John Ploughman's Almanac, where Spurgeon gave a proverbial saying for each day of the year. Arranged alphabetically — a treasury of folk wisdom filtered through a Puritan mind.

Around the Wicket Gate

Or, A Friendly Talk with Seekers Concerning Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ

Sermons in Candles

Two Lectures Upon the Illustrations

Spurgeon takes common household candles and uses them to illustrate spiritual truths, in lectures delivered to the Pastors' College. A fine example of his gift for finding the sacred in the ordinary.

The Greatest Fight in the World

This book comes from what would prove to be the final address that Charles Haddon Spurgeon ever gave to his beloved Pastors' College. Using the metaphor of battle, he discusses "our life-work — the crusade against error and sin in which we are engaged." It was published just before his death on January 31, 1892.

Memories of Stambourne

One of the final writings from the pen of Charles Spurgeon before he went home to be with his Savior. He gives a nostalgic tour of Stambourne, where he spent his formative years with his grandparents. It also contains a number of photographs.

Words of Wisdom for Daily Life

Spurgeon gives advice on a wide range of topics, including pride, sleep, and even capital punishment, applying Scriptural truth to the texture of daily life. One of the first works assembled from his manuscripts after his death.

The Gospel of the Kingdom

A Commentary on the Book of Matthew

This work is Spurgeon's only commentary on an entire book of the New Testament. Because it was not yet completed at his death, commentary on the final verses was compiled from his previously spoken and written words on Matthew.

Lectures to My Students

Volume 3

The third and final volume of Spurgeon's collected addresses to students at the Pastors' College, completing the series begun in 1875.

The Art of Illustration

The lectures in this volume were delivered to the students of the Pastors' College. Of the five included, the first two were revised by Spurgeon in his lifetime; two were partially revised before being redelivered to a later company of students; and one was printed substantially as it was taken by the reporter.

The Soul Winner

In this well-known collection of addresses on evangelism, the first six chapters contain the College Lectures; then follow four Addresses delivered to Sunday-school teachers, open-air preachers, and friends gathered at Monday evening prayer-meetings at the Tabernacle.

Words of Cheer for Daily Life

Though Spurgeon lived before the modern emphasis on psychology and counseling, he had deep insights into the mental and spiritual elements of life. Here he writes about fear, suffering, comfort, divine chastisement, success, darkness, joy in hard times, and the cure for heartache.

Words of Warning for Daily Life

For Those Wavering Between Belief and Unbelief

This short book includes 15 chapters in which Spurgeon gives advice on applying Scriptural wisdom to everyday life — written with the wavering and doubting in mind.

Words of Advice for Seekers

A collection of 14 short chapters of wisdom on God and salvation, providing a clear explanation of how seekers can find peace with God. Part of the posthumous "Words of..." series drawn from Spurgeon's unpublished manuscripts.

Words of Counsel for Christian Workers

Spurgeon's advice for those involved in ministry — discussing a variety of practical issues that Christian workers face, and giving both wisdom and encouragement for making a greater impact for God's kingdom.

Till He Come

Communion Meditations and Addresses

A collection of 21 communion addresses that C.H. Spurgeon gave throughout his long ministry — both in large church gatherings and small group settings. This work also contains a communion hymn which he wrote.

Barbed Arrows from the Quiver of C.H. Spurgeon

A companion volume to Feathers for Arrows, this is a collection of Spurgeon's anecdotes, illustrations, and similes — more material from the extraordinary notebooks he kept throughout his ministry.

The Autobiography of C.H. Spurgeon

Compiled from his diary, letters, and other writings after his death by his wife Susannah and Joseph Harrald, his private secretary. Originally published in four volumes, most modern editions are a two-volume set. This is a must-have work for any who are interested in the life and ministry of Spurgeon.

Come Ye Children

A Book for Parents and Teachers on the Christian Training of Children

A Good Start

A Book for Young Men and Women

An All Round Ministry

A dozen Presidential Addresses that Spurgeon delivered during the Annual Conferences of the Pastors' College between 1872 and 1890. A sweeping vision of what faithful, gospel-centered ministry looks like across every dimension of pastoral life.

Only A Prayer Meeting!

A collection of forty different addresses that Spurgeon gave at prayer meetings at the Metropolitan Tabernacle and on other occasions. Written to encourage congregations to take seriously the role of prayer in the church, the book concludes with a hymn written by Spurgeon himself.

A Defense of Calvinism

"I suppose there are some persons whose minds naturally incline towards the doctrine of free-will. I can only say that mine inclines as naturally towards the doctrines of sovereign grace." This short work provides a clear explanation and defense of the Doctrines of Grace, more commonly known as Calvinism.

Faith

What it is and What It Leads To

In these nine chapters, Spurgeon explains the nature of saving faith and makes clear what biblical faith is and is not — written with the same pastoral directness that characterized all his teaching on the subject.

Pictures from Pilgrim's Progress

Drawn by CH Spurgeon

"Next to the Bible the book I value most is John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. I believe I have read it through at least a hundred times. It is a volume of which I never seem to tire." This is his extended commentary on Bunyan's beloved allegory.