The Legacy of Spurgeon

Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834. He grew up in the sticks of England, was formed by the great Puritan works from his grandfather’s library, and was converted under a simple and powerful sermon from Isaiah, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22 AV). He was compelled to simply look to Christ and believe and be saved. Anyone can look. A child can look, a struggling young man—like Spurgeon—can look; you can look to Christ, trust him and be born again.

Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, is one of the most fascinating figures of church history. His sermons were in such demand that they were printed and sold on the street, and eventually around the world, in a matter of days after he preached them. He wrote dozens and dozens of books. Spurgeon has the most words published in the English language. He started the Pastors’ College to train men for the work of ministry—even though Spurgeon had no academic t…