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| − | The Spirit of God worked strongly through him; his congregation grew till the building could | + | The Spirit of God worked strongly through him; his congregation grew till the building could no longer accommodate them all. His oratorical gifts no doubt helped, but it was the truth of the [[Gospel]] that gave his words real power. The church had gone from empty to packed within months. People of every class and type gathered to hear him speak. |
| − | On 19 | + | On 19 October 1856 a malicious alarm of fire raised while Spurgeon was preaching at the Surrey Gardens music-hall led to a panic which caused the death of seven persons and the injury of many others, but the Spurgeon's reputation was not endangered. At twenty-two Spurgeon was the most popular preacher of his time.<ref>[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography] wholesomewords.og. 6 May 2008</ref> |
==Newington Causeway== | ==Newington Causeway== | ||
| − | In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. | + | In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded, an orphanage founded, and also a [[colportage]] association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in an tangible and postive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]]. |
| − | This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who | ||
| − | Spurgeon | + | ==Convictions== |
| + | Spurgeon was a staunch [[Calvinism|Calvanist]]. | ||
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When asked what he thought should be done when [[lay people]] fell asleep in church, he replied, "Someone should wake up the preacher." | When asked what he thought should be done when [[lay people]] fell asleep in church, he replied, "Someone should wake up the preacher." | ||
"Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom." | "Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom." | ||
| − | + | ==Sources== | |
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*[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography] at wholesomewords.org | *[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography] at wholesomewords.org | ||
*''What Hath God Wrought!'' Dr. William P. Grady, Grady Publications inc. (c.) 1996 | *''What Hath God Wrought!'' Dr. William P. Grady, Grady Publications inc. (c.) 1996 | ||
Revision as of 15:19, May 6, 2008
Charles Haddon Spurgeon is considered to be one of the greatest preachers of all time. He was a pastor at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London and gained fame for his direct and powerful preaching style. His church grew to more than 6,000 members and by 1861 he was being called the "Prince of Preachers".
Early Life
He was born in 1834 in Kelvedon, Essex of Dutch parents. Spurgeon was converted in a Methodist chapel, but became a member of a Baptist church in 1850. An eloquent speaker and a hard worker, he grew into a young preacher. His first sermon was at the age of sixteen, and he pastored a church in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire by the age of only twenty.
Pastor
The Spirit of God worked strongly through him; his congregation grew till the building could no longer accommodate them all. His oratorical gifts no doubt helped, but it was the truth of the Gospel that gave his words real power. The church had gone from empty to packed within months. People of every class and type gathered to hear him speak.
On 19 October 1856 a malicious alarm of fire raised while Spurgeon was preaching at the Surrey Gardens music-hall led to a panic which caused the death of seven persons and the injury of many others, but the Spurgeon's reputation was not endangered. At twenty-two Spurgeon was the most popular preacher of his time.[1]
Newington Causeway
In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded, an orphanage founded, and also a colportage association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in an tangible and postive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of Jesus.
Convictions
Spurgeon was a staunch Calvanist.
Quotes
When asked what he thought should be done when lay people fell asleep in church, he replied, "Someone should wake up the preacher."
"Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom."