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19 Spurgeon Quotes About the Dangers of Money
October 13, 2016
Charles Spurgeon was riding in a carriage with his American friend William Hatcher. As they approached his orphanage, Spurgeon pointed out the window and said, “Yonder is my bank, where I get my money for taking care of my family of 500 children.” Hatcher looked but saw no bank. “There it is,” said Spurgeon, pointing to a plaque. The …
4 Reasons Spurgeon Died Poor
October 11, 2016
Charles Spurgeon could have been one of the richest millionaires in London. Instead, he died poor. Unlike his contemporary pastors in London, Spurgeon did not leave millions of pounds to his family after his death. Susannah told a Baptist newspaper her husband only left £2,000 (Nottingham Evening Post, March 31, 1892). This number is staggering compared to how …