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Charles Haddon
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3,561

Sermons Published

63

Volumes

38

Years of Ministry

14,000

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Morning & Evening

Morning by Morning — June 4

How sweet it is to behold the Saviour communing with his own beloved people! There can be nothing more delightful than, by the Divine Spirit, to be led into this fertile field of delight. Let the mind for an instant consider the history of the Redeemer’s love, and a thousand enchanting acts of affection will suggest themselves, all of which have had for their design the weaving of the heart into Christ, and the intertwisting of the thoughts and emotions of the renewed soul with the mind of Jesus. When we meditate upon this amazing love, and behold the all-glorious Kinsman of the Church endowing her with all his ancient wealth, our souls may well faint for joy. Who is he that can endure such a weight of love? That partial sense of it which the Holy Spirit is sometimes pleased to afford, is more than the soul can contain; how transporting must be a complete view of it! When the soul shall have understanding to discern all the Saviour’s gifts, wisdom wherewith to estimate them, and time in which to meditate upon them, such as the world to come will afford us, we shall then commune with Jesus in a nearer manner than at present. But who can imagine the sweetness of such fellowship? It must be one of the things which have not entered into the heart of man, but which God hath prepared for them that love him. Oh, to burst open the door of our Joseph’s granaries, and see the plenty which he hath stored up for us! This will overwhelm us with love. By faith we see, as in a glass darkly, the reflected image of his unbounded treasures, but when we shall actually see the heavenly things themselves, with our own eyes, how deep will be the stream of fellowship in which our soul shall bathe itself! Till then our loudest sonnets shall be reserved for our loving benefactor, Jesus Christ our Lord, whose love to us is wonderful, passing the love of women.

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Charles H. Spurgeon

A Life of Faithful Ministry

The Spurgeon Story

1834

Born in Kelvedon, Essex

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834, in Kelvedon, Essex, England, to a Nonconformist minister.

1844

Stays with Grandparents

Spurgeon spent formative years with his grandfather, a Congregationalist pastor, deeply shaping his early faith.

1849

Moves to Newmarket

Spurgeon moved to Newmarket to teach at a school, continuing his voracious reading and self-education in theology.

1850

Conversion at Age 15

On a snowy January morning, a lay preacher's words on Isaiah 45:22 — "Look unto me, and be ye saved" — changed his life forever.

1851

First Sermon Preached

At 16, Spurgeon preached his first sermon in a cottage at Teversham and quickly became known for his gifts.

1852

Pastor at Waterbeach

At just 17, Spurgeon became pastor of the Waterbeach Baptist Chapel, transforming a small village congregation.

1854

Called to New Park Street

At 19, Spurgeon was called to the historic New Park Street Chapel in London. Crowds quickly outgrew the building.

1856

Surrey Gardens Music Hall

Services moved to the Surrey Gardens Music Hall, drawing over 10,000 — and marking a tragedy when a false alarm caused a stampede.

1857

Preaches to 23,000

Spurgeon preached to an estimated 23,654 people at the Crystal Palace — one of the largest crowds ever addressed by a single voice.

1861

Metropolitan Tabernacle Opens

The Metropolitan Tabernacle, seating 5,600, opened its doors and became the epicenter of his ministry for three decades.

1865

Founding of Pastors' College

Spurgeon founded the Pastors' College to train men for ministry, equipping hundreds of pastors who spread across the globe.

1866

Stockwell Orphanage Founded

Spurgeon opened the Stockwell Orphanage, eventually housing and educating over 500 children at a time.

1865

Sword & Trowel Magazine

He launched The Sword and the Trowel, a monthly magazine sharing sermons, reviews, and ministry news.

1887

Downgrade Controversy

Spurgeon withdrew from the Baptist Union over doctrinal compromise, a courageous stand that cost him many friendships.

1892

Legacy Endures

Spurgeon passed into glory on January 31, 1892. He left 63 volumes of sermons, 135+ books, and a legacy shaping the church worldwide.

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