God’s sovereignty means He has the ultimate right to do what He wants with His creation, including the gifts, opportunities, and blessings people receive. Some struggle with this idea, but the message explains that God’s choices—even when unequal—are always purposeful and just. Understanding this truth helps believers trust God more deeply, even when life feels unfair.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on May 4, 1856.

Spurgeon argues that Christian missionaries and preachers aren't seeing as much success converting people as the apostles did in Bible times because modern Christians lack the same passion, courage, and faith. He criticizes ministers for being too comfortable, not willing to risk their lives or face danger for spreading the gospel, and for not fully trusting that God's message alone is powerful enough to save people without fancy arguments or additions. The sermon calls Christians to pray more earnestly, give more generously, preach with greater boldness, and depend more completely on the Holy Spirit if they want to see the same amazing results the early church experienced.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on April 27, 1856.

This sermon discusses a difficult Bible passage about whether Christians can lose their salvation, arguing that true believers cannot actually fall away from God's grace. Spurgeon explains that while Christians may sin or temporarily backslide, they cannot completely lose their salvation because God's power keeps them safe—if they could truly fall away, it would be impossible to save them again since God has already used His greatest power (the Holy Spirit and Jesus's death) to save them the first time. He uses this teaching not to scare Christians but to help them appreciate God's protection and realize they should depend on Him to keep them faithful rather than trusting in their own strength.

A sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on March 23, 1856.