Spurgeon's Sermons Spots in Our Feasts of Charity
Dec 12, 2025
C.H. Spurgeon delves into the unsettling truth of ungodly individuals infiltrating the church. He highlights historical examples and the motives behind false professors claiming Christian faith. With vivid warnings about Satan's sneaky sowing of tares among the wheat, he emphasizes the need for vigilant church discipline to maintain purity. Spurgeon contrasts the calm of hypocrites with the anxious self-examination of true believers. Ultimately, he calls for mutual prayer and a longing for the perfect fellowship waiting in heaven.
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Ungodly Members Are Inevitable
- Churches will always contain some ungodly members despite efforts to exclude them.
- Historical and biblical examples show hypocrisy has existed from Adam's family through the apostolic church.
Worldly Gain Breeds False Profession
- Social and material incentives make hypocrisy more attractive in peaceful times.
- Men adopt piety for respect, credit, and advantage, not true devotion.
The Danger Of Traitors Within
- Satan uses false professors inside the church to inflict more damage than open enemies.
- A traitor within can open the gates to ruin more effectively than external attacks.
