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The Pastors’ Advocate: Spurgeon’s Plea for Poor Pastors
Spurgeon was known for his scathing letters and sermons against the injustices of his day. He preached against the social ills of industrial England. He denounced the horrors of slavery in America. He went after evangelicals in the Church of England for tolerating baptismal regeneration in the prayer book. And towards the end of his life, he published articles confronting the growing theological liberalism all around him.
But Spurgeon’s criticisms weren’t only aimed at those outside his theological and denominational camp. On occasion, his words were aimed at his fellow Baptist churches. Perhaps his fiercest rebuke towards his camp came in 1867 over an issue that was near and dear to his heart: the support of pastors.
Who is Spurgeon?
Whether you are new to Spurgeon, or a familiar friend, here are a few things you should know about Charles Haddon Spurgeon.
His Personal Library
For the first time ever: Spurgeon’s own writings & select volumes from Spurgeon’s personal library, complete with annotations, now available digitally and free of charge.
The Spurgeon Center
The Spurgeon Library is the premier center of Spurgeon scholarship, housing nearly 6,000 volumes from Charles Spurgeon’s personal library.
The Lost Sermons
Never-before-published sermons from the Prince of Preachers now in print in elegant, full-color volumes from B&H Academic.
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Spurgeon was known for his scathing letters and sermons against the injustices of his day. He preached against the social ills of industrial England. He denounced the horrors of slavery in America. He went after evangelicals in the Church of England for tolerating baptismal regeneration in the prayer book. And towards the end of his …
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The sermon is over. The lights dim. As the music begins to play, the pastor issues an invitation, “The tables are now open. No matter who you are or where you’ve come from, if you’ve responded to Jesus, then you can come. As the band plays our last song, feel free to make your way …
Highlights from The Sword & the Trowel 1875-1879
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This past spring we published the first ten years of The Sword and Trowel. Today, we are releasing five more years, 1875-1879. These were busy and fruitful years at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. A prominent theme during these years was Spurgeon's suffering. The "invalid Pastor" dealt with extended bouts of illness that kept him out of …
