Charles Spurgeon (1834- 1892) Prince of Preachers

Charles Haddon Sturgeon was strong figure in the Reformed Baptist Tradition.

Although he died over a 100 years ago his work is still read/quoted/used by preachers today -such is his influence still.
He has been called the Prince of Preachers. His oratory skills are said to have held his listeners spell bound in the Metropolitan Tabernacle where he preached for 38 years.
Converted at aged 15 he gave his first sermon aged 16 . The quality of his sermons were very quickly recognised and aged only 19, following three months on probation, he was called to the pastorate at London’s New Park Street Chapel which had the largest baptist congregation in London. His ability as a preacher soon made him famous

His sermons, which lasted up to two hours were carefully prepared. He wrote it out in full but only took notes up into the pulpit.in 1855 the first of his sermons
were published in the* New Park Street Pulpit*

Stenographers would write his sermon down. Charles would check it and it would then be immediately published and sold for 1 penny a copy.

In 1861 the church moved to the new purpose built Metropolitan Tabernacle which held 5,000 seated and 1, 000 standing.

He published a vast amount of religious material - see works list.
He was anti slavery .
His ministry was not without controversy. He opposed the liberal and pragmatic theological tendencies in the church of his day - see information about Downgrade

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