- Charles Spurgeon preached his first sermon at the age of 16, just one year after being converted.
- He became the pastor of Waterbeach Baptist Chapel at age 17, just two years after being converted.
- He became the pastor of New Park Street Chapel at the age of 19. He would faithfully pastor the New Park Street flock until his death 38 years later.
- Though he did not have a university degree, and had not attended seminary, he founded the Pastor's College at the young age of 22.
- He caught quiet a bit of flack from Arminians for preaching the Doctrines of Grace, as well as Hyper-Calvinists for preaching that man is fully responsible for making a decision for Christ.
- When he went to Geneva, he was welcomed as a second Calvin. He was urged to preach in the great Reformers pulpit, and was given the change to wear Calvin's gown; offers that he did not refuse.
- After construction had finished on the Metropolitan Tabernacle, he requested that the members not attend service once a quarter so that the unconverted might be able to find a seat and hear the preaching of the Gospel.
- By the time he was 50, he had founded 66 organizations for the purpose of spreading the Gospel.
- When he died, there were six services held all together. One in France, and five more when his body was finally brought back to London.
- On his coffin, there laid an open Bible at Isaiah 45:22, the verse that the Lord used to bring him to faith.
Bibliography
- The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon by Steven J. Lawson
