Folly of Unbelief (S1980)

Folly of Unbelief (S1980)

From From the Heart of Spurgeon by Jeremy Walker

June 5, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 293

About this episode

This episode discusses the folly of unbelief as presented in a sermon by Spurgeon, focusing on the themes of faith and doubt.

It is by no means deliberate that the last few sermons have not had the ‘classic’ Spurgeon three point structure, but I hope that it at least undermines the weary assertion that this preacher ‘invariably’ has three points. This sermon has an interesting balance, because it has two main divisions but is still divided into thirds. The sermon finds us on the Emmaus road, with two disciples who are thinking foolishly, “slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.” Spurgeon is blunt and forceful in dealing with this matter. Speaking first to the true believer, he asserts, first, that unbelief is folly, and, second, that unbelief arises from slowness of heart. The preacher simply explores those two assertions arising from the text, analysing and anatomising our dull hearts. He closes that portion of the sermon with an encouragement—that slowness of heart is not the same as hardness of heart, and that those who weary of their doubts should abandon them for the faith that not only saves but also secures. Then, with that element of the sermon concluded, Spurgeon asks his believing congregation to pray as he speaks directly to the unconverted. The last third of the sermon is…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Walker

Topics covered

  • unbelief
  • faith
  • Christianity
  • sermon structure
  • doubt
  • encouragement

Keywords

  • unbelief
  • faith
  • Spurgeon
  • Emmaus road
  • sermon
  • doubt
  • encouragement

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Places: Emmaus road, believing congregation

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