Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892), as his sermons and expositions testify, treasured the last words of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross. In his ministry, Spurgeon made the whole life of Christ worth beholding: His life, death, resurrection, and His work as the heavenly mediator.

In his book, The Cross before the Crown: Charles Spurgeon on Christ's Last Words on the Cross, the author brings together twenty-two sermons and six expositions by Spurgeon; one sermon by Octavius Winslow (1808-1878), and one selection by Matthew Henry (1662-1714) from his Commentary. Meant to be...

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-92) was an "heir of the Puritans." As a beneficiary of the Puritan tradition of preaching--the "last of the Puritans"--Spurgeon set a high standard for preaching from the sacred scriptures by focusing on a specific text for the congregation to understand; he would explain the main words and parts of the text, persuasively proclaiming the gospel message of the text.

Portraits of the Great "I AM" provides a window into the practical applications and principles Spurgeon applied in his seven great "I AM" sermons based on the gospel of John. According to...