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Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19th June 1834 [1] – 31st January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher.Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, to some of whom he is known as the "Prince of Preachers."
Open-air preaching in China using the Wordless Book [1]. The Wordless Book is a Christian evangelistic book. Evidence points to it being invented by the famous London Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon, in a message given on January 11, 1866 [2] to several hundred orphans regarding Psalm 51:7 "Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow."
The sayings of Jesus on the cross (sometimes called the Seven Last Words from the Cross) are seven expressions biblically attributed to Jesus during his crucifixion. Traditionally, the brief sayings have been called "words". The seven sayings are gathered from the four canonical gospels. [1] [2] In Matthew and Mark, Jesus cries out to God.
— Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor (4 June 1941), dying of a pulmonary embolism at Huis Doorn "My love of God is greater than my fear of death." [181] [182] — Cecil Pugh, GC, MA, Congregational Church minister (5 July 1941), asking to be lowered into the hold of the sinking SS Anselm, where injured airmen were trapped. Pugh then prayed ...
The Spurgeon Library houses the remaining personal collection of Charles Spurgeon, which Midwestern Seminary acquired from William Jewell College in 2006. [8] The dedication of the library took place in October 2015, [9] and the Seminary is now working to digitize the collection and publish new volumes of previously undiscovered sermons.
Both Eastern and Western cultural traditions ascribe special significance to words uttered at or near death, [4] but the form and content of reported last words may depend on cultural context. There is a tradition in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of an expectation of a meaningful farewell statement; Zen monks by long custom are expected to ...
— Legh Richmond, Church of England clergyman and writer (8 May 1827) "Faith and patience hold out." [7]: 129 [note 34] — Edward Payson, American Congregational preacher (22 October 1827) "Children and friends, pay attention to my last words.
The church at the beginning of Spurgeon's pastorate was situated at New Park Street Chapel, but this soon became so full that services had to be held in hired halls such as the Surrey Gardens Music Hall. [7] Metropolitan Tabernacle in 1890. During Spurgeon's ministry, it was decided that the church should move permanently to larger premises.