Lectures to My Students
Preachers often quote Spurgeon today because he had an ability to explain Christian truth to ordinary people with pointed, memorable statements. The people who heard and read his words were effectively taught theology and enjoyed it. He was a dogged defender of the Bible as God’s truth. There was another side to Spurgeon’s Character, he had a sensitive and loving nature that was the spur to him preaching the gospel, so that as many people as possible could hear the good news about why Jesus Christ came to spend time on earth, building a church for eternity. This also showed through in his warm pasturing of his congregation and the setting up of a college for future ministers of the gospel. Spurgeon realised that he could influence the church beyond his own lifetime if he could encourage future pastors to trust the Bible, love people and preach the truth fearlessly. To achieve this he collected his lectures to his college students and published this book. It has been a classic of pastoral theology ever since and is still used to train ministers to this day.
Publisher: Christian Focus
Type: Hardback
ISBN: 9781857924176
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C. H. Spurgeon, the great Victorian preacher, was one of the most influential people of the second half of the 19th Century. At the heart of his desire to preach was a fierce love of people, a desire that meant he did not neglect his pastoral ministry.
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I recommend this book to all men who have been called to ministry. Spurgeon excellently teaches on the ministry, never diverting from depth of content, and yet unafraid to hit on the very practical. He is convinced that every aspect of the man, no matter how small, ought to be excellent and prepared for service. Thus, he touches on things such as the voice, stage presence, illustrations, and on the matters of holiness, prayer, and the unction of the Holy Spirit. As usual, Christ shines forth through Spurgeon. Though I do admit that not every chapter is my favorite. Some honestly stretched on long. But even those gave me a rich blessing when I went through it. A must read! Jordan Apodaca