Charles Spurgeon was one of the most prolific and influential preachers of the nineteenth century, an influence that extends into the modern age. His spiritual passion is evident in this moving sermon as he focuses on the primary message of the Gospel. He states, "With all our preaching, I am afraid that we too much omit the simple explanation of the essential act in salvation." This sermon provides that simple
explanation, detailing the simple steps necessary to what Spurgeon calls "the grandest act of the Christian's life."