PERSPECTIVE: Pure, Simple

By Anthony L. Jordan
May 8, 2008
Over the last several weeks, I have been making my way through an 895-page biography of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Spurgeon was the pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle of London in the mid- to late-1800s. He is noted by most scholars to be the greatest preacher and pastor since the Apostle Paul. He was probably the first megachurch pastor. He preached to nearly 6,000 people each time the doors were opened. He held special services in which he requested that church members stay home so lost people could fill the room. He was a passionate evangelist who preached in numerous venues to multiplied thousands.

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On May 9, 2008, Larry Atkins said:
I have been reading Spurgeon's Bio this past week as well. I appreciate your emphasis on his passion for souls and that this is the reason for the church being here. Spurgeon gave all the credit for his success to his pray-ers though. It seems we as SBC are trying to do evangelism in our own power. We probably even will have trouble admitting such. Evangelism has never happened apart from real prayer. We need effectual fervent prayer to accomplish this special work of God.
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On May 9, 2008, Larry Atkins said:
I have been reading Spurgeon's Bio this past week as well. I appreciate your emphasis on his passion for souls and that this is the reason for the church being here. Spurgeon gave all the credit for his success to his pray-ers though. It seems we as SBC are trying to do evangelism in our own power. We probably even will have trouble admitting such. Evangelism has never happened apart from real prayer. We need effectual fervent prayer to accomplish this special work of God.
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