An interview with Charles Haddon Spurgeon CSI Studios
This week the CSI team catch up with one of the greatest preachers and evangelists of all time - C. H. Spurgeon. Charles Spurgeon had ordinary beginnings, being raised in Colchester with his family - but called by God at the early age of fifteen whilst on his way to something else. From that moment of salvation, he devoted his life (as should every Christian) to telling people about his friend and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He soon became the Pastor of a local church, before moving to London to tell more people about Jesus. This led to the building of the Metropolitan Tabernacle and a huge church of believers in the centre of the capitol. Spurgeon continued his ministry - by this point, it was being transcribed and printed in the newspapers - but also founded a Bible College to teach people how to preach about Jesus Christ. Later on he helped found a Christian Charity, operating all over the world. What's most significant about Charles Spurgeon, was that there was no 'super spirit' or 'extra special' thing about him. He just loved Jesus so much, he obeyed Gods word with joy, and God was pleased to use His servant for the salvation of countless people still today. People use the phrase; 'so heavenly minded they are of no earthly use.' Charles Spurgeon proved that phrase to be the wrong way round! The more heavenly minded we are, the MORE useful we can be for God on earth.
This week the CSI team catch up with one of the greatest preachers and evangelists of all time - C. H. Spurgeon. Charles Spurgeon had ordinary beginnings, being raised in Colchester with his family - but called by God at the early age of fifteen whilst on his way to something else. From that moment of salvation, he devoted his life (as should every Christian) to telling people about his friend and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He soon became the Pastor of a local church, before moving to London to tell more people about Jesus. This led to the building of the Metropolitan Tabernacle and a huge church of believers in the centre of the capitol. Spurgeon continued his ministry - by this point, it was being transcribed and printed in the newspapers - but also founded a Bible College to teach people how to preach about Jesus Christ. Later on he helped found a Christian Charity, operating all over the world. What's most significant about Charles Spurgeon, was that there was no 'super spirit' or 'extra special' thing about him. He just loved Jesus so much, he obeyed Gods word with joy, and God was pleased to use His servant for the salvation of countless people still today. People use the phrase; 'so heavenly minded they are of no earthly use.' Charles Spurgeon proved that phrase to be the wrong way round! The more heavenly minded we are, the MORE useful we can be for God on earth.