The Treasury of Sermons

The Scribe’s Treasure

39 of the greatest sermons ever preached, to read — every entry a door opening the sermon where it freely stands at a public library, archive, or publisher. Nothing is copied here. Take one down, and go and read it.

The Reformers and the Puritans

Sermon of the PloughHugh Latimer · 1548The martyr-bishop's famous plea for preachers who would truly plough the field — in the linked volume of Latimer's Sermons (CCEL, PDF). Romans 15:4The Bruised ReedRichard Sibbes · 1630The heavenly doctor's comfort for wounded souls: Christ will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Isaiah 42:3A Lifting Up for the DowncastWilliam Bridge · 1648Thirteen sermons for discouraged saints — why art thou cast down, O my soul? Psalm 42:11The Rare Jewel of Christian ContentmentJeremiah Burroughs · 1648Learning contentment in every state — the Puritan classic on a quiet heart. Philippians 4:11

On the Mortification of SinJohn Owen · 1656Be killing sin, or it will be killing you — Owen's searching classic on putting sin to death (PDF). Romans 8:13The Almost Christian DiscoveredMatthew Mead · 1661Seven sermons trying the false professor: how far a man may go toward heaven, and yet be lost (PDF). Acts 26:28Come and Welcome to Jesus ChristJohn Bunyan · 1678Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out — Bunyan's feast for coming sinners. John 6:37The Method of GraceJohn Flavel · 1681How the Holy Spirit applies Christ's redemption to the soul — Flavel's great work on salvation.

The Jerusalem Sinner SavedJohn Bunyan · 1688Repentance preached first at Jerusalem: the chief of sinners is the first invited (PDF). Luke 24:47A Body of DivinityThomas Watson · 1692One hundred seventy-six sermons on the Assembly's Shorter Catechism — a whole system of divinity from a Puritan pulpit (PDF).

The Great Awakening

Human Nature in Its Fourfold StateThomas Boston · 1720Innocence, depravity, begun recovery, and glory or misery — the Scottish classic found in cottages beside the family Bible (PDF).God Glorified in Man's DependenceJonathan Edwards · 1731Edwards's first published sermon: all our good is in Christ, that no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:29-31A Divine and Supernatural LightJonathan Edwards · 1734The sermon that lit Northampton: a true sight of the glory of God in the face of Christ (PDF). Matthew 16:17Sinners in the Hands of an Angry GodJonathan Edwards · 1741Enfield, 1741 — the most famous sermon ever preached in America. Deuteronomy 32:35

The Method of GraceGeorge WhitefieldPeace, peace, when there is no peace — Whitefield exposes false peace and points to the true (PDF). Jeremiah 6:14The Almost ChristianGeorge WhitefieldAlmost, but not altogether — Whitefield presses Agrippa's words home to the conscience. Acts 26:28Christ, the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy LadenGeorge WhitefieldCome in all your rags: rest for weary souls in Christ alone. Matthew 11:28The Danger of an Unconverted MinistryGilbert Tennent · 1740Sheep without a shepherd: the awakening's thunder against a Christless pulpit. Mark 6:34

Free GraceJohn Wesley · 1739Wesley's Bristol sermon that split a movement: grace free in all, and free for all (PDF). Romans 8:32The Almost ChristianJohn Wesley · 1741Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford: the almost, and the altogether, Christian. Acts 26:28The Scripture Way of SalvationJohn Wesley · 1765Saved through faith — Wesley's mature map of salvation, from the first dawn of grace to perfect love. Ephesians 2:8

The Nineteenth Century

The Expulsive Power of a New AffectionThomas ChalmersThe heart is emptied of the world only by a greater love — Chalmers's celebrated sermon (PDF). 1 John 2:15Sinners Bound to Change Their Own HeartsCharles G. Finney · 1835Make you a new heart — the Oberlin revivalist's first great sermon, a summons to immediate obedience. Ezekiel 18:31The Immutability of God (Sermon No. 1)C. H. Spurgeon · 1855The twenty-year-old Spurgeon's first printed sermon: I am the LORD, I change not. Malachi 3:6Compel Them to Come In (Sermon No. 227)C. H. Spurgeon · 1858Spurgeon's heart for the highways and hedges — go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in. Luke 14:23

The Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon (Sermon No. 2043)C. H. Spurgeon · 1888They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb — the Prince of Preachers on the believer's weapon. Revelation 12:11Fountain of SiloamRobert Murray M'Cheyne · 1839Written at the foot of Carmel: the gentle waters of Siloam, the One sent from God (PDF). Isaiah 8:6The Rent VeilHoratius Bonar · 1875Boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, through the veil — Bonar on the Epistle to the Hebrews (PDF). Hebrews 10:19-20A Call to PrayerJ. C. Ryle · 1878Men ought always to pray, and not to faint — Ryle's plain, searching call to private prayer. Luke 18:1

Holiness — the opening study, “Sin”J. C. Ryle · 1879The opening study of Ryle's Holiness: he that would build high must dig deep — a right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity. 1 John 3:4The Prodigal SonD. L. MoodyFrom The Gospel Awakening: the Father's welcome for the returning wanderer. Luke 15Heaven — Its RichesD. L. MoodyFrom Moody's book Heaven: laying up treasure where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. Matthew 6:20

The Twentieth Century

Come Before WinterClarence E. Macartney · 1915Preached every autumn for decades at his people's request: some things will never be done unless they are done before winter. 2 Timothy 4:21What Is the Gospel?H. A. IronsideChrist died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again — Ironside's plain answer from the pulpit of Moody Church. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4Payday SomedayR. G. LeeNaboth, Ahab, and Jezebel — Lee's most famous sermon, preached over a thousand times: God's justice may wait, but it never fails (PDF). 1 Kings 21Spiritual Depression — General ConsiderationsD. Martyn Lloyd-JonesThe opening sermon of Spiritual Depression: we must take ourselves in hand, and talk to ourselves instead of listening to ourselves. Psalm 42:5

The Best of A. W. TozerA. W. TozerSermons and writings gathered from The Pursuit of God, Born After Midnight, The Knowledge of the Holy, and more (full text at the Internet Archive).The Judgment Seat of ChristLeonard RavenhillQuality, not quantity: Ravenhill on the day when every believer's work is tried by fire. Romans 14:10Ten Shekels and a ShirtParis ReidheadThe Levite who served for wages — Reidhead's landmark call to serve God because He is worthy, not for what we get (PDF). Judges 17

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