Spurgeon knew the power of prayer and his need for prayer. When asked the secret of his influential preaching ministry, Charles Spurgeon frequently responded, “My people pray for me.” The following tips and quotes on praying effectively come from a new volume called Encouraged to Pray: Classic Spurgeon Sermons on Prayer. 15 Tips for a […]
Charles Spurgeon
Gospel Hope for Anxious Hearts
What follows is the foreword I wrote for Gospel Hope for Anxious Hearts: Trading Fear and Worry for the Peace of God, a collection of sermons by Charles Spurgeon. Like a picture, a good Internet meme is worth 1,000 words. One meme I love (but probably shouldn’t) is the one where a dog in a […]
You’re Doing the Christian Life Wrong If…
The following two Spurgeon quotes will keep us from neglecting crucial elements of the Christian life. According to Spurgeon, you’re doing the Christian life wrong if… 1. You hear the Word and neglect the disciplines of prayer and meditation. “Why is it that some Christians, although they hear many sermons, make but slow advances in […]
When the Devil Calls You a Sinner, Tell Him Jesus Died for Sinners
If you have ever doubted your salvation due to your sin, this quote from Charles Spurgeon will provide comfort. I know what the devil will say to you. He will say to you, ‘You are a sinner!’ Tell him you know you are, but that for all that you are justified. He will tell you […]
Charles Spurgeon’s 9 Tips for Christian Readers
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834—1891), “The Prince of Preachers”, preached to an estimated 10,000,000 during his lifetime, published his sermons to an estimated 25,000 people each week during the height of his ministry, and continues to enjoy wide readership today, nearly 125 years after his death. Some of his more popular books include All of Grace, Lectures to My […]
