Spurgeon's Sermons Unsound Spiritual Trading
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Feb 1, 2026 A fiery sermon connects recent commercial frauds to spiritual self-deception. The preacher challenges inward complacency and warns that God alone truly weighs the spirit. He contrasts outward religion and correct doctrine with genuine holiness and calls for honest confession and reliance on Christ.
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Public Fraud Mirrors Private Spiritual Decay
- Modern commercial fraud mirrors spiritual decay in the church and individual hearts.
- External success and reputation can hide inner rot until an unavoidable reckoning occurs.
Deflected Compass As Conscience Example
- Spurgeon uses a steamboat compass story to show conscience can be misled by surrounding influences.
- A perverted conscience can steer a person onto rocks despite seeming trustworthy.
Don't Trust Your Own Verdict
- Do not be flattered by your own sense of righteousness because God's judgment will expose true motives.
- Prepare now by examining your heart rather than trusting self-assessment.