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He didn’t even take a salary
- By the age of 27 the young pastor had donated approximately $1,325,378 of the required $3,690,282 toward the construction of the Metropolitan Tabernacle. He earned this money from speaking fees and from the sale of his wildly popular sermons and books. He didn’t even take a salary from his new megachurch.
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Jun 6, 2018 · He didn’t even take a salary from his new megachurch. Charles Spurgeon was a truly unique instrument of the Lord Jesus Christ. One of the most remarkable aspects of his life and legacy is that he holistically exemplified Christian virtue in his ministry.
Spurgeon never took a salary from his new megachurch, instead accepting money only from his publications and speaking events. It is estimated that he delivered about 3,600 sermons, preached to over ten million people, and personally baptized 15,000 believers over his lifetime.
Oct 19, 2017 · Charles Haddon Spurgeon was dismissed as a 'ranting charlatan' by his critics. He began his ministry career at age 19 at London's New Park Street Chapel, but the overflowing crowds he attracted meant his church was soon too small – even though it could seat 1200 people.
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Wake early, revise stenographer’s transcription of yesterday’s sermon Write/dictate letters and personal correspondence After lunch, complete revision of the first draft of sermon, then send to printer 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, lead the prayer service at the Tabernacle Conduct interviews for membership at the Tabernacle Preach an optional late-night servi...
Wake early, revise second draft of sermon 11:00 am, complete revision of second draft, then send sermon to the printer Write/dictate letters and personal correspondence Lunch, research/write books, magazine articles, and other literary work Afternoon, pastoral care/counseling at the Tabernacle Evening, preside over Tabernacle societies and charitie...
Celebrate a much-needed mid-week Sabbath Spend time with Susannah, Charles, and Thomas Contemplate in garden or read in study Relax
Wake early, write/dictate letters and personal correspondence Begin thinking about selecting a Scripture text for the evening sermon Afternoon, write/edit books and other literary projects Complete the final revision of the sermon, then send to printer for publication/distribution After dinner, begin sermon preparation for the evening service 6:00 ...
Wake early, prepare lecture on preaching for the students of the Pastors’ College 3:00 pm – 5:00pm, lecture for two hours at the College on Temple Street Interview/mentor students afterwards 7:00 pm, attend business meeting at the Tabernacle
Breakfast, then work with secretary on revising/editing books for publication Resolve with secretary any outstanding projects for the week Afternoon, entertain guests in garden if weather is favorable 6:00 pm, dismiss guests after dinner 10:00pm-12:00am, Prepare tomorrow’s sermon: Select Scripture text Ask wife to read the Scripture text aloud Ment...
Wake early, ride carriage to the Tabernacle (15-20 minute journey) Smoke one cigar “to the glory of God” Arrive 30 minutes before the service Worship service begins Call to worship/announcements Congregational singing from Our Own Hymn-Book (voices only, no organ) Read Scripture text while offering extemporaneous expositions on its context Begin pr...
David Livingstone, the missionary to Africa, once asked Spurgeon, “How can you accomplish so much in one day?” “You forget, Mr. Livingstone,” Spurgeon replied, “there are two of us working.”
- One woman was converted through reading a single page of one of Spurgeon’s sermons wrapped around some butter she had bought.
- Spurgeon read The Pilgrim’s Progress at age 6 and went on to read it over 100 times.
- The New Park Street Pulpit and The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit—the collected sermons of Spurgeon during his ministry with that congregation—fill 63 volumes.
- Spurgeon’s mother had 17 children, nine of whom died in infancy.
Dec 24, 2016 · In his first all-out attack against theological liberalism, Spurgeon brought up two key themes which were to characterize his fight against the down-grade: firstly, evangelical doctrine; and secondly, evangelical spirituality.
Jul 16, 2019 · Spurgeon shepherded the largest Protestant megachurch in the world (he knew all 6,000 members by name), directed a theological college, ran an orphanage and oversaw 66 Christian charities. “I wish it could be said of us that we wasted neither an hour of our time, nor an hour of other people’s time.”
