Independence of Christianity (Zechariah 4:6) - Charles Spurgeon Sermon

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• Zechariah 4:6

About this sermon

A sermon delivered by C. H. Spurgeon, Lord's day morning, August 31st 1857. It seems that Spurgeon was given the wonderful gift of independence of thought. In this sermon he refers to some of the politics of that time, and the evils of the British Empire. His views would have been quite out of keeping with the general celebration of the British Empire at that time. It is important to understand what was happening in 1857. The British East India Company had its own army, currency and prisons. They, with the blessing of the King and many members of parliament, had begun the conquest of India. Sepoys were employed by them; these were indigenous Indian men, who fought alongside their many soldiers. Due to ill-treatment by the Company, many Sepoys began a mutiny in May 1857. This led to a ruthless campaign of oppression, and the beginning of British rule in India, the ‘Raj’, which lasted until 1947. Although many missionaries went to India at this time, Spurgeon argued that oppression can never be a useful means to make way for the Gospel. We all need the power of the Holy Spirit. Spurgeon shows us that no amount of eloquence, political muscle or human initiative, can replace the Sovereign work of God. (Read by Gavin Childress) Please feel free to use, download, copy or share this, or any other sermons available via this channel, non-commercially. Contact spurgeonsermonseries @ gmail.com (remove spaces) for any questions or requests. The Spurgeon Sermon Series features a growing collection of sermons by Charles H. Spurgeon recorded by British pastor, Gavin Childress. Subscribe for regular uploads of powerful Spurgeon sermons that exalt our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, and encourage a closer walk with Him. God bless you! *STREAM*... Audio-Only Podcast Available (on a variety of apps below) Anchor: https://anchor.fm/spurgeon Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N4dRBEU8U1Hk56DGlIn3r Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spurgeon-sermon-series/id1465333232?uo=4 Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/spurgeon-sermon-series Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iOWJiZTY4L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/C0sl RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/spurgeon-sermon-series-Wxzr5j Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gavin-childress/spurgeon-sermon-series