Spurgeon's Sermons

Jesus and the Lambs

Dec 9, 2025
C.H. Spurgeon beautifully illustrates Jesus' tender care for His followers, emphasizing His role as the Good Shepherd. He defines believers as lambs, highlighting their meekness and need for gentle guidance. Spurgeon passionately encourages the church to nurture children, young converts, and timid souls with love and patience. He reflects on the special honor of being close to Christ's heart and reassures that even small acts of faith matter. Ultimately, he calls for active support in sharing these profound teachings with others.
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INSIGHT

Majesty United With Tenderness

  • Rev. C. H. Spurgeon contrasts Christ's majesty with tender gentleness toward the weak.
  • He presents Jesus as both conquering captain and meek shepherd, blending power with affection.
INSIGHT

Lambs As Meek Believers

  • Spurgeon explains 'lambs' as believers shaped by meekness, innocence, and nonviolence.
  • He shows that Christian character produces guileless, peaceful followers receptive to Christ's gentle rule.
ADVICE

Receive Young Believers Promptly

  • Rev. C. H. Spurgeon urges churches not to distrust or delay accepting genuinely pious youth.
  • He invites young believers to come forward and be received into the fellowship without excessive trials.
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