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==Early Life==

==Early Life==

He was born in 1834 in Kelvedon, [[Essex]] of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] parents. Spurgeon was converted in a [[Methodist]] chapel, but became a member of a [[Baptist]] church in 1850. An eloquent speaker and a hard worker, he grew into a young preacher. His first sermon was at the age of sixteen, and he pastored a church in Waterbeach, [[Cambridgeshire]] by the age of only twenty.

He was born in 1834 in Kelvedon, [[Essex]] of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] parents. Spurgeon was converted in a [[Methodist]] chapel, but became a member of a [[Baptist]] church in 1850. An eloquent speaker and a hard worker, he grew into a young preacher. His first sermon was at the age of sixteen, and he pastored a church in Waterbeach, [[Cambridgeshire]] by the age of only twenty.

 

==Pastor==

==Pastor==

The Spirit of God worked strongly through him; his congregation grew till the building could no longer accommodate them all. His oratorical gifts no doubt helped, but it was the truth of the [[Gospel]] that gave his words real power. The church had gone from empty to packed within months. People of every class and type gathered to hear him speak.   

The Spirit of God worked strongly through him; his congregation grew till the building could no longer accommodate them all. His oratorical gifts no doubt helped, but it was the truth of the [[Gospel]] that gave his words real power. The church had gone from empty to packed within months. People of every class and type gathered to hear him speak.   

On 19 October 1856 a malicious alarm of fire raised while Spurgeon was preaching at the Surrey Gardens music-hall. This led to a panic which caused the death of seven persons and the injury of many others, but Spurgeon's reputation was not endangered. At twenty-two Spurgeon was the most popular preacher of his time.<ref>[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography] wholesomewords.org. 6 May 2008</ref>

On 19 October 1856 a malicious alarm of fire raised while Spurgeon was preaching at the Surrey Gardens music-hall. This led to a panic which caused the death of seven persons and the injury of many others, but Spurgeon's reputation was not endangered. At twenty-two Spurgeon was the most popular preacher of his time.<ref>[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography] wholesomewords.org. 6 May 2008</ref>

 

==Newington Causeway==

==Newington Causeway==

In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded, an orphanage founded, and also a [[colportage]] association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in a tangible and positive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]].

In 1861, a new church was built for Spurgeon that would hold 6000 people. This was a great blessing to an independent pastor who was not in any denominational organization. He preached there, at the Metropolitan Tabernacle until his death in 1892. Spurgeon affected his area like no one else could. His church was a hub of ministries: a pastor's college was founded, an orphanage founded, and also a [[colportage]] association for the propagation of uplifting literature. Ultimately, Charles Spurgeon accomplished the goal of the pastor: to affect the local community in a tangible and positive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]].

==Convictions==  

==Convictions==

===Calvinism===

Spurgeon was a staunch [[Calvinist]], and an outspoken opponent of [[Catholicism]]. A far cry from the ecumenicals of today, he would not back down from his beliefs even at the expense of losing friends. "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three." ([[Luke]]12:52-53)  

Spurgeon was a staunch [[Calvinist]], and an outspoken opponent of [[Catholicism]]. A far cry from the ecumenicals of today, he would not back down from his beliefs even at the expense of losing friends. "Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three." ([[Luke]]12:52-53)  

==Works==

==Works==

* According to Promise: God's Promises to Every Christian

* According to Promise: God's Promises to Every Christian

* All Round Ministry

* All Round Ministry