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Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892). British Baptist preacher and author born in Kelvedon, Essex, England. Converted at 15 in 1850 after hearing a Methodist lay preacher, he was baptized and began preaching at 16, soon gaining prominence for his oratory. By 1854, he pastored New Park Street Chapel in London, which grew into the 6,000-seat Metropolitan Tabernacle, where he preached for 38 years. Known as the "Prince of Preachers," Spurgeon delivered thousands of sermons, published in 63 volumes as The New Park Street Pulpit and Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, still widely read. He founded the Pastors’ College in 1856, training over 900 ministers, and established Stockwell Orphanage, housing 500 children. A prolific writer, he penned classics like All of Grace (1886) and edited The Sword and the Trowel magazine. Married to Susannah Thompson in 1856, they had twin sons, both preachers. Despite battling depression and gout, he championed Calvinist theology and social reform, opposing slavery. His sermons reached millions globally through print, and his library of 12,000 books aided his self-education. Spurgeon died in Menton, France, leaving a legacy enduring through his writings and institutions.
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C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the preciousness of Christ to believers during various life circumstances, such as conviction of sin, sickness, trials, and even death. He reassures that Christ's presence brings comfort and hope, stating that His promises are a source of strength and assurance. Spurgeon highlights that the true beauty of Christ will be fully revealed in eternity, surpassing all earthly understanding. He urges believers to deepen their love and commitment to Christ, recognizing that if He is not precious to them, they may not truly believe. Ultimately, Spurgeon calls for a heartfelt response to Christ's love and sacrifice.
Christ Is Precious
How precious is Christ to the believer in the hour of conviction of sin, when he says, "Your sins, which are many, are all forgiven you." How precious to you in the hour of sickness, when He comes to you and says, "I will make your bed in your sickness." How precious to you in the day of trial, when He says, "all things work together for your good." How precious when friends are buried, for He says, "I am the resurrection and the life." How precious in your old age, "even in old age I am with you." How precious in the lone chamber of death, for "I will fear no evil, thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff shall comfort me." But last of all, how precious will Christ be when we see Him as He is. All we know of Christ here is as noting compared with what we shall know hereafter. Believer, when you see Christ's face now, you only see it through a veil--Christ is so glorious, that, like Moses, He is compelled to put a veil upon his face. . . . And if he be lovely here, when He is marred and spit upon, how lovely must He be when He is adored and worshiped. If He is precious on His cross, how much more precious when He sits on His throne. If I can weep before Him and love Him, and live to Him, when I see Him as the despised man of Nazareth, oh, how shall my spirit be knit to Him, when I see His face and behold His crown of glory, when I mark the harpings of the never-ceasing harpers who harp His praise. Wait awhile, Christian. If He is precious to the believer now, when faith is turned to sight He will be more precious still. Go out of this hall, and cry, "O Lord Jesus, I must love thee. I must serve thee better, I must live for thee; I must be ready to die for thee--for Thou art precious to my soul, My transport and my trust. . . . but if He is not precious, then you are not a believer, and you are condemned already because you believe not on the Son of God ((C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons of Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, pp. 365-364).
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Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834 - 1892). British Baptist preacher and author born in Kelvedon, Essex, England. Converted at 15 in 1850 after hearing a Methodist lay preacher, he was baptized and began preaching at 16, soon gaining prominence for his oratory. By 1854, he pastored New Park Street Chapel in London, which grew into the 6,000-seat Metropolitan Tabernacle, where he preached for 38 years. Known as the "Prince of Preachers," Spurgeon delivered thousands of sermons, published in 63 volumes as The New Park Street Pulpit and Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit, still widely read. He founded the Pastors’ College in 1856, training over 900 ministers, and established Stockwell Orphanage, housing 500 children. A prolific writer, he penned classics like All of Grace (1886) and edited The Sword and the Trowel magazine. Married to Susannah Thompson in 1856, they had twin sons, both preachers. Despite battling depression and gout, he championed Calvinist theology and social reform, opposing slavery. His sermons reached millions globally through print, and his library of 12,000 books aided his self-education. Spurgeon died in Menton, France, leaving a legacy enduring through his writings and institutions.