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'''Charles Haddon Spurgeon''' is considered to be 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''' (1834-1892) is considered to be 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".

==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==

==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 an tangible and postive 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 postive way, to see souls saved and people following the footsteps of [[Jesus]].

==Convictions==  

==Convictions==  

Spurgeon was a staunch [[Calvinism|Calvanist]].

Spurgeon was a staunch [[Calvinism|Calvinist]].

==Quotes==

==Quotes==