Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) began preaching at the
New Park Street Chapel in London at nineteen years of age. He
gained instant fame, and the church grew from 232 members to more
than five thousand at the end of his pastorate. Many of his sermons
were published each week and regularly sold more than 25,000 copies
in twenty languages. Spurgeon read six books per week during his
adult life, and read Pilgrim's Progress more than 100 times. In
addition to his studying and preaching, Spurgeon also founded the
Pastor's College (now Spurgeon's College), various orphanages and
schools, mission chapels, and numerous other social
institutions.
Elliot Ritzema is the pastoral resources editor for Lexham
Press. He is editor of 1,500 Quotations for Preachers, 300
Quotations for Preachers, 400 Prayers for Preachers, and the Study,
Apply, Share series. He is also a Lexham English Bible editor, a
Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, and a regular
contributor to Bible Study Magazine. He holds an MDiv from Regent
College and regularly preaches and teaches at his church.
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