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'''Charles Haddon Spurgeon''' is considered one of the greatest preachers of all time. He was a pastor at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in [[London]] and gained fame for his direct and powerful preaching style. His church grew to more than 6,000 members and by 1861 he was being called the "Prince of Preachers".

'''Charles Haddon Spurgeon''' was possibley the greatest preacher of all time. He pastored the Metropoliten Tabernacle in [[London]] and gained fame for his dirct and powerful preaching style. His church grew to more than 6,000 members and he was labled the "Prince of Preachers" by 1861.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

He was born in 1834 in Kelvedon, Essex of Dutch parents.

He was born in 1834 Kelvedon, Essex to Dutch parents Mr. and Mrs. John Spurgeon. 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.

When asked what he thought should be done when [[lay people]] fell asleep in church, he replied, "Someone should wake up the preacher."  

When asked what he thought should be done when [[lay people]] fell asleep in church, he replied, "Someone should wake up the preacher."  

===Sources===

===Sources===

[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html Biography]. wholesomewords.org

[http://www.wholesomewords.org/biography/biospurgeon.html]

 

What Hath God Wrought!, Dr. William P. Grady, Grady Publications inc. (c.) 1996