Spurgeon's Sermons

To Those Who Are 'Almost Persuaded'

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Feb 23, 2026
A preacher dramatizes Paul’s appeal to a royal skeptic and examines why some stop short of true conversion. He stresses sincere heart change over polished rhetoric. There is a spotlight on persuasive methods like Scripture, testimony, and conscience-targeting appeals. Listeners are urged to recognize the forces that keep people 'almost persuaded' and to make a decisive turn toward faith.
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INSIGHT

Persuasion Aimed At Actual Conversion

  • C. H. Spurgeon stresses that Paul's aim was not to make Agrippa an almost Christian but to persuade him to be a Christian altogether.
  • The apostle sought true inward change, not mere name, baptism, or outward profession, emphasizing being over seeming.
ADVICE

Preach Plainly To Win Souls

  • Spurgeon advises ministers to prioritize soul-winning over rhetorical display and to use plain urgent speech.
  • He warns against high-sounding oratory that wastes Sabbath time and urges preaching in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.
INSIGHT

Five Marks That Define A True Christian

  • Spurgeon outlines a fivefold description of a true Christian: opened eyes, conversion, forgiveness, faith, and sanctification.
  • He ties these marks to internal change by the Spirit, not mere external profession or knowledge.
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