The Life of C. H. Spurgeon: 19th Century Christianity, Part Six

BIOGRAPHY OF SPURGEON'S LIFE (1834-1892)

1. Birth & Early Life

• a. born, June 19,1834, in Kelvedon, Essex, England
• b. born again on Jan 6 (? or 13), 1850 in Newton, Colchester
• c. baptized on May 3, 1850 in the River Lark, Isleham
• d. became active member of Baptist Church in Cambridge

2. Beginning of His Ministry

• a. call to ministry at Waterbeach (1851-1854)
• b. call to ministry in London (1854-1892)
  --- i. New Park Street Chapel, Southwark
  --- ii. Metropolitan Tabernacle, Elephant and Castle, Southwark

3. Beauty of His Ministry

• a. the grace of God
• b. the exaltation of Christ
• c. the simplicity of the gospel

4. Blessings from & Oppositions to His Ministry

• a. of blessings
  --- i. plight of orphans
  --- ii. planting churches
  --- iii. publications: penny sermons; Sword & Trowel; etc.
  --- iv. pastor's college
• b. in opposition
  --- i. controversy over slavery & restorationism
  --- ii. controversy over evangelicalism & evangelism
  --- iii. controversy over gospel downgrade

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