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~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 4, Spurgeon demystifies the concept of faith, explaining that people mistakenly view it as something difficult when in fact it’s simple. Through relatable stories,

Around the Wicket Gate – Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Chapter 3 – Faith in the Person of the Lord Jesus This chapter finds its home at HearSpurgeon.com/wicket3 Voiced by: Zach Kispert © 2024 HearSpurgeon.

“For he says, “In an acceptable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”—2 Corinthians 6:2. Main Points:0:00 – Introduction8:57 – 1.

“And he arose and came to his father.  But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.”—Luke 15:20. Main Points:1. The condition of many seekers – 5:162.

“It is only when we behold the Lord Jehovah in the person of Jesus Christ that our hope and joy can begin; when we see Deity incarnate, when we see God surrendering the glories of his throne to become man, and then stooping to the shameful death of the...

Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice (Sermon No. 137) “The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked.”—Nahum 1:3.

Regeneration (Sermon No. 130) “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”—John 3:3.

Justification by Grace (Sermon No. 126) “Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”—Romans. 3:24.

The Blood-Shedding (Sermon No. 118) “Without shedding of blood is no remission.”—Hebrews 9:22.

Faith (Spurgeon Sermon No. 107) “Without faith it is impossible to please God.”—Hebrews 11:6.

Love's Commendation (Sermon No. 104) “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”—Romans 5:8.

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 2, Spurgeon underscores the centrality of Jesus Christ as the sole means of salvation. He argues against the notion that human efforts or righteousness can contribute to one’s ...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in chapter 1, Spurgeon addresses the widespread apathy toward eternal matters, highlighting the importance of being awakened to one’s spiritual condition.

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost “Enter by the narrow gate.”—Matthew 7:13 In this preface, Charles Spurgeon addresses those who are close to entering the path of salvation but hesitate at the threshold.

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 10, Spurgeon addresses those who see it as unfair that unbelief should lead to ruin. He shows that rejecting Christ is not punished arbitrarily—it is the natural result of refu...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 9, Spurgeon warns against the modern tendency to question everything and believe nothing, especially when it comes to the gospel. He shows how people sabotage their own salvati...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 8, Spurgeon addresses a real obstacle to saving faith: the unwillingness to part with sin. He illustrates how even a hidden or cherished sin can keep a person from truly trusti...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 7, Spurgeon focuses on the sufferings of Christ, urging readers to look to his wounds as the sole cure for sin. He describes Jesus’ agony—from Gethsemane to the cross—as the fu...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 6, Spurgeon addresses the difficulty some face in believing, showing that faith is not an instant act but often comes in stages. He encourages seekers to actively pursue faith ...

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 5, Spurgeon confronts the fear of believing in Christ, exposing it as pride disguised as humility. He argues that doubting God’s promises dishonors His faithfulness and implore...

“God has given two great gifts to his people:the first is, his Son for us; the second is, his Spirit to us.” ~C.H.S.In this sermon, Spurgeon makes the case that the presence of the Holy Spirit is more advantageous for the church than the physical prese...

“You do understand me, I trust, that God must punish sin, that he must punish you for sin unless some one else will suffer in your stead…” ~ C.H.S. “You shall make his soul an offering for sin.”—Isaiah 53:10. Main Points:1.

Listen as Spurgeon’s love for the Lord and evangelistic zeal burn hot. “And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure,

[Jesus] will never love you less—he cannot love you more. ~ C.H.S. “A friend of tax collectors and sinners.”—Matthew 11:19. Main Points:1. Jesus was the friend of sinners – 2:402. Jesus is the friend of sinners still – 20:36 Subscribe to our YouTube ch...

Spurgeon’s grandfather, an “example of how honorable it is to endure to the end… fell asleep in Christ but a few hours” before this sermon was delivered. “…the one who endures to the end will be saved.”—Matthew 10:22. Main Points:Perseverance is…1.

“Seek with the apostle, to give up everything of your own righteousness, and all other objects and aims in life, and say, “This I seek after, that I may know him.””~ C.H.S. “That I may know him.”—Philippians 3:10. Main Points:1.

“…it was assuredly a work of grace, for we are expressly told, “whose heart the Lord opened.” She did not open her own heart. Her prayers did not do it; Paul did not do it; the Lord himself must open the heart,

“He seems to say to the great Father in the day when the sinner stands arraigned—“Yes, my Father, that sinner was unrighteous, but remember that I was accepted as his substitute; I stood to keep the law for him… I have covered him from head to foot wit...

“To have peace with God, beloved, I cannot tell you what innumerable streams of good shall flow to you from this ocean of pleasure, and these rivers of delight.” – C.H.S. “Therefore being justified by faith,

We are free, for Christ was bound; we live, for Jesus died.~ C.H.S. ~ “Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him: knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

“I will love them freely.”—Hosea 14:4. Main Points:1. Nothing in man can attract the love of God – 11:332. Nothing in man can be a bar to God’s love – 32:41 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here! The following are select quotes from this sermon.

“And they took Jesus, and led him away.”—John 19:16. Beloved, can you say he carried your sin? As you look at the cross upon his shoulders does it represent your sin? Oh! raise the question, and be not satisfied unless you can answer it most positively...

“He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”—Hebrews 13:5. Main Points:1. An awful condition – 8:462. A gracious promise – 23:473. Notable occasions – 25:224. Sweet confirmations – 37:435. Necessary conclusions – 45:53 Subscribe to our Yo...

“Many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”—Luke 13:24. Main Points:1. Many professing Christians are deceived – 4:002. It is not surprising that there are false professors – 17:423.

“He was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”—Isaiah 53:12. Main Points:He was numbered with transgressors – 8:00He bore the sin of many – 23:05He made intercession for transgressors...

“Great sins are little to the stony heart, little sins are great to the heart of flesh—if little sins there be” – C.H.S. “I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.”—Ezekiel 36:26. Main Points:1.

“…if any among you delight in God, I conclude, without hesitation, that you are a saved soul. But if any of you, on the other hand, never have any delight in God of any kind, I question whether you ever knew God at all…” – C.H.S.

“And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul.”—1 Samuel 27:1. Main Points:1. The thought of David’s heart was false – 4:052. How David came to think thus of his God – 19:483.

“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished:and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”—John 19:30. Main Points:1. Hear the text and understand it – 6:322. Hear the text and wonder at it – 29:293.

“Woe to them that are at ease in Zion.”—Amos 6:1 Main Points:1. Waking sleepers by calling out their names – 5:542. By shedding a light upon their eyes – 24:433. By sounding the trumpet in their ears – 38:12 Subscribe to our YouTube channel here!

John says, “Truly our fellowship is”—not was—“is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” – C.H.S. “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father,

“O sirs! be not happy till you have made your happiness sure. Oh! have no peace, till your peace is everlasting, substantial peace.” – C.H.S “Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.”—Psalm 35:3. Main Points:1. Hear objectors – 2:362.

“I would propose that the subject of the ministry of this house, as long as this platform shall stand, and as long as this house shall be frequented by worshippers, shall be the person of Jesus Christ.” – C.H.S. “And daily in the temple,

“We are never, never so much in danger of being proud, as when we think we are humble.“– C.H.S. “Serving the Lord with all humility of mind.”—Acts 20:19. Main Points:1. The comprehensiveness of humility – 3:252. The trials of humility – 19:053.

“If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect,it shall also prove me perverse.”—Job 9:20. Main Points:1. The plea of self-righteousness contradicts itself – 6:062. Those who use this plea condemn the plea – 19:083.

“Without me ye can do nothing.”—John 15:5. Main Points:1. The saint can do nothing in relation to himself – 4:002. The sinner can do nothing in relation to himself – 30:023. The saint can do nothing in relation to the sinner – 42:01 Subscribe to our Yo...

Divine transformation is not merely in act but in the very soul; the new man not only does not sin as he used to do, but he does not want to sin as he used to do. – C.H.S. “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say,

“…surely, my brethren, it were enough to restrain all lightness and constrain an unceasing earnestness, did we apprehend the greatness of the Being before whom we plead.” – C.H.S. “Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray,

“It were impossible to know Christ, and yet not to have the heart affected by him; you must be overpowered by his charms.” – C.H.S. “Oh love the Lord all ye his saints.”—Psalm 31:23. Main Points:1. How befitting it is that we should love Jesus – 5:462....

Of the good soil, as you will mark, we have but one in four. Ah I would to God there were one in four of us here, with well-prepared hearts to receive the Word– C.H.S. “And when much people were gathered together,

“There must be something wonderful about this story, or else Christ would not have linked it with his gospel; for so hath he done.” – C.H.S. “Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this,

Come and Welcome (Sermon No. 279) “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”—Revelation 22:17.

Paul's Desire to Depart (Sermon No. 274) “Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.”—Philippians 1:23.

The Believer's Challenge (Sermon No. 256) “Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.”—Romans 8:34.

The Necessity of the Spirit's Work (Sermon No. 251) “And I will put my Spirit within you.”—Ezekiel 36:27. (Spurgeon Sermon Audio Podcast)

The Way to God (Sermon No. 245) “No man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”—St. John 14:6. - Sermon by Charles Spurgeon

“The Shameful Sufferer” was the means of a great awakening in very many, and still brings forth continual fruit. Christ bleeding always makes the heart bleed, and his shame makes men ashamed of sin. Let but the Holy Spirit open the eyes of men to behol...

The Evil and its Remedy (Sermon No. 223) “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great.”—Ezekiel 9:9. “The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”—1 John 1:7.

Righteous Hatred (Sermon No. 208) “Ye that love the Lord, hate evil.”—Psalm 97:10. - Charles Spurgeon Sermon Audio

The World Turned Upside Down (Sermon No. 193) “These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also.”—Acts 17:6.

The Glorious Gospel (Sermon No. 184) “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”—1 Timothy 1:15.

The Two Talents (Sermon No. 175) “He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done,

Spurgeon says the following in the preface of volume 4 of his sermons:““A Call to the Unconverted,” has been the means of awakening very many to a sense of their lost condition.” May it please the Lord to continue His life-giving work through these wor...

The Condescension of Christ (Sermon No. 151) “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”—2 Corinthians. 8:9.

False Professors Solemnly Warned (Sermon No. 102) “For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly,

Making Light of Christ (Sermon No. 98) “But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise.”—Matthew 22:5

Unimpeachable Justice (Sermon No. 86) “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest,”—Psalm 51:4.

Salvation to the Uttermost (Sermon No. 84) “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”—Hebrews 7:25.

Effectual Calling (Semon No. 73) “When Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.”—Luke 19:5.

A Solemn Warning for all Churches (Sermon No. 68) “You have a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white; for they are worthy.”—Revelation 3:4.

Sovereignty and Salvation (Sermon No. 60) “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22.

Healing for the Wounded (Spurgeon Sermon No. 53) “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”—Psalm 147:3.

Christ's Prayer for His People (Sermon No. 47) “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.”—John 17:15.

Repentance Unto Life (Sermon No. 44) “Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.”—Acts 11:18.

The Great Change — Spurgeon's Conversion Story "Look unto Me, and be ye Saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else."—Isaiah 45:22.

“The clouds are the dust of his feet.”—Nahum 1:3.

The Desire of the Soul in Spiritual Darkness (Sermon No. 31) “With my soul have I desired thee in the night.”—Isaiah 26:9. - C.H. Spurgeon Sermon Audio

Christ Manifesting Himself to His People (Sermon No. 29) “Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?”—John 14:22.

The Two Effects of the Gospel (Sermon No. 26) “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish; to the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life.

A Caution to the Presumptuous (Sermon No. 22) “Let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”—1 Cor. 10:12

Christ's People – Imitators of Him (Sermon No. 21) “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were anlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” —Acts 4:13.

Paul's First Prayer (Sermon No. 16) “For, behold, he prayeth.”—Acts 9:11.

The Bible (Sermon No. 15) “I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.” —Hosea 8:12.

The Victory of Faith (Sermon No. 14) “For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.”—1 John 5:4.

Consolation Proportionate to Spiritual Sufferings (Sermon No.13) “For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.”— 2 Corinthians, 1:5.

The Immutability of God (Sermon No. 1) “I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”—Malachi. 3:6

~ Around the Wicket Gate ~Almost Saved, But Altogether Lost Here in Chapter 11, Spurgeon turns from urging seekers to pleading with believers, calling them to trust Christ not only for salvation but for daily strength and perseverance.