Phil Johnson begins his lecture series with a synopsis of Spurgeon's formative years. Though he was not converted until his later teens, Spurgeon grew up in a strong Christian household. He loved and looked up to his grandfather who was a preacher and, from an early age, he had a tender conscienc...

Spurgeon spent years struggling under the burden of his sin and heavy conviction. He knew his own need for the Lord yet he lacked simple, saving faith. God brought Spurgeon to Himself through a simple message of "Look and Live." Look away from yourself and look to Christ. Salvation is outside of ...

Spurgeon's style of preaching was not expositional but it was thoroughly Biblical and centered on Christ. He was a product of his times and his upbringing. Though his methods would not be recommended in many good seminaries today, his messages were crystal clear and biblically faithful. His preac...

Spurgeon's style of preaching was not expositional but it was thoroughly Biblical and centered on Christ. He was a product of his times and his upbringing. Though his methods would not be recommended in many good seminaries today, his messages were crystal clear and biblically faithful. His preac...

The time period in which Spurgeon ministered was characterized by spiritual decline, compromise, and humanism. Many ministers believed they needed to become relevant to the culture and Spurgeon was thought to be archaic and crude. Spurgeon did not seek out conflict but, for the sake of truth, he ...

History and the God of history would prove Spurgeon to be in the right, as Christians up to the present day continue to benefit from his uncompromising Gospel work. The ministries of those who tried to accommodate the spirit of their age did not age well and their preaching would fade from memory...