The British passenger paddle steamer SS Princess Alice sank on 3 September 1878 when it collided with the collier SS Bywell Castle in the River Thames. It killed 600-700 people, making it Britain’s deadliest inland waterway accident. The collision happened on Tuesday and Charles Spurgeon stepped into his pulpit on Sunday, as he did every Sunday in that time, to deliver his sermon. This is the sermon that he preached using God’s Word and the Holy Spirit as his guide.
I would like to thank Sherry of the He Hath Said blog who has been faithfully sharing the works of Charles H. Spurgeon for years. I have probably learned more from Mr. Spurgeon (not counting Jesus) than from any other man through the works he has left us. I hope you are blessed, as I was, following along with this sermon. Sherry has provided a link to the sermon text so that you can follow along with the video.
Chris Reimers
Wings of the Wind
Est. September, 2009 – ReEst. April, 2010
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Thank you, Chris, for sharing this sermon and my blog. It was Spurgeon’s devotionals that kept me from backsliding when I had no church and I wanted to bless others as he did me. Truly a spirit filled man that God used for His Kingdom and glory.
Have a wonderfully blessed day, Chris, amen!
You’re welcome, Sherry and thank you for this comment. It is always good to see how Spurgeon’s life and work has helped another. I’m thankful you had his devotionals during that difficult time. You’ve described him just as I see him.
Thank you for your kind words, Sherry. I hope you have a wonderfully blessed day as well! 😊
I wasn’t aware of this Thames River catastrophe before. Thanks, Chris, for reposting this encouraging sermon from Spurgeon.
You’re welcome, Tom, and thank you for commenting. I wasn’t aware of it either until I saw it on Sherry’s blog.
Thanks for posting this, Chris. Spurgeon’s sermon sounds very interesting. I found the text version and put it on my kindle.
You’re welcome, Cathy, and I’m glad you found it on your kindle. It is such a balanced sermon for a time like that when many people in London knew someone who died when the ship sank. I think Spurgeon said 4 or 5 on board had been members of his church. I think the sermon puts things in perspective. I’m sure many found comfort in it.
I love the preaching of days gone by. I’m so grateful we have access to those sermons! 🙌
I love it too, Cathy. Things were spoken that one ever hears in sermons today.
Yes!