Spurgeon’s Early Ministry

Before Charles Spurgeon preached to thousands, he taught children, handed out gospel tracts, and preached his first sermon to a handful of people gathered in a cottage.

Dr. Jeff Medders and Dr. Geoff Chang trace the beginning of Spurgeon’s ministry—from a remarkable prediction made about him when he was only 10 years old to the night a 16-year-old Spurgeon unexpectedly found himself preaching from 1 Peter 2:7: “Unto you therefore which believe he is precious.”

Spurgeon’s early ministry is a reminder to start where you are, use what God has given you, and trust the Lord with what comes next.

Resources Mentioned:

Christ Is Precious

Christ Precious to Believers

Spurgeon’s Autobiography, Volume 1

Small Beginnings: C. H. Spurgeon at Waterbeach

The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon

Providence

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