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  TO YOU
  by C.H. Spurgeon
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Summary: This sermon is a call to seek Christ and Heaven, using plain
language to reach all people and inviting readers to join in seeking
salvation.

Topics: "Salvation", "Seeking God"
Scripture References: Isaiah 55:1, Matthew 11:28, John 4:14, John 7:37, Acts 2:21, Romans 10:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, Hebrews 3:15, James 1:5

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DESCRIPTION
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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of his message in leading souls
to Christ, expressing a deep reliance on the Holy Spirit for the
conversion of many. He uses simple language to ensure that his message
is accessible to all, regardless of their social status, and encourages
readers to actively seek the peace that comes from knowing Jesus.
Spurgeon illustrates his point with a parable about a fountain,
highlighting that the true value of his work lies in its ability to
quench spiritual thirst rather than in critical opinions. He invites
readers to engage earnestly with the text, praying for God's blessing as
they seek Him. Ultimately, he urges readers to not harden their hearts
but to embrace the opportunity for salvation presented to them.

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CONTENT
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HE WHO SPOKE and wrote this message will be greatly disappointed if it
does not lead many to the Lord Jesus. It is sent forth in childlike
dependence upon the power of God the Holy Ghost, to use it in the
conversion of millions, if so He pleases. No doubt many poor men and
women will take up this little volume, and the Lord will visit them with
grace. To answer this end, the very plainest language has been chosen,
and many homely expressions have been used. But if those of wealth and
rank should glance at this book, the Holy Ghost can impress them also;
since that which can be understood by the unlettered is none the less
attractive to the instructed. Oh that some might read it who will become
great winners of souls!

Who knows how many will find their way to peace by what they read here?
A more important question to you, dear reader, is this--Will you be one
of them?

A certain man placed a fountain by the wayside, and he hung up a cup
near to it by a little chain. He was told some time after that a great
art-critic had found much fault with its design. "But," said he, "do
many thirsty persons drink at it?" Then they told him that thousands of
poor people, men, women, and children, slaked their thirst at this
fountain; and he smiled and said, that he was little troubled by the
critic's observation, only he hoped that on some sultry summer's day the
critic himself might fill the cup, and he refreshed, and praise the name
of the Lord.

Here is my fountain, and here is my cup: find fault if you please; but
do drink of the water of life. I only care for this. I had rather bless
the soul of the poorest crossing-sweeper, or rag-gatherer, than please a
prince of the blood, and fail to convert him to God.

Reader, do you mean business in reading these pages? If so, we are
agreed at the outset; but nothing short of your finding Christ and
Heaven is the business aimed at here. Oh that we may seek this together!
I do so by dedicating this little book with prayer. Will not you join me
by looking up to God, and asking Him to bless you while you read?
Providence has put these pages in your way, you have a little spare time
in which to read them, and you feel willing to give your attention to
them. These are good signs. Who knows but the set time of blessing is
come for you? At any rate, "The Holy Ghost saith, Today, if ye will hear
his voice, harden not your hearts."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ch-spurgeon/to-you/
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