J.C. Ryle on Charles Spurgeon
"I am not a bit ashamed to say that I often read the sermons of Mr. Spurgeon. Now when you read Mr. Spurgeon's sermons, note how clearly and perspicuously he divides a sermon, and fills each division with beautiful and simple ideas. How easily you grasp his meaning! How thoroughly he brings before you certain great truths, that hang to you like hooks of steel, and which, once planted in your memory, you never forget!" -J.C. Ryle, Simplicity in Preaching
J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon were contemporaries of one another and spoke highly of each another. Charles Spurgeon once said of J.C. Ryle, "J.C. Ryle is an evangelical champion. One of the bravest and best of men." It is with great joy to witness the resurrection of both J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon in the modern church today. Their writings and sermons are being read by the millions each year on social media and though they are both dead, yet, they both speak from the grave!
Thanks to B & H Academic, I had an opportunity to read the newest Charles Spurgeon hardcover book on the market entitled, "The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume II ― Collector's Edition: His Earliest Outlines and Sermons Between 1851 and 1854"
These 57 sermon outlines, were from the time he spent pastoring Waterbeach Chapel. What is so fascinating about these sermon outlines is the fact that Charles was between the ages of 17-20 when he preached these sermons! Sadly, we do not have the complete text to these sermons, as Spurgeon didn't write out a full sermon manuscript, but the sermon outlines are still incredible.
"I am not a bit ashamed to say that I often read the sermons of Mr. Spurgeon. Now when you read Mr. Spurgeon's sermons, note how clearly and perspicuously he divides a sermon, and fills each division with beautiful and simple ideas. How easily you grasp his meaning! How thoroughly he brings before you certain great truths, that hang to you like hooks of steel, and which, once planted in your memory, you never forget!" -J.C. Ryle, Simplicity in Preaching
J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon were contemporaries of one another and spoke highly of each another. Charles Spurgeon once said of J.C. Ryle, "J.C. Ryle is an evangelical champion. One of the bravest and best of men." It is with great joy to witness the resurrection of both J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon in the modern church today. Their writings and sermons are being read by the millions each year on social media and though they are both dead, yet, they both speak from the grave!
Thanks to B & H Academic, I had an opportunity to read the newest Charles Spurgeon hardcover book on the market entitled, "The Lost Sermons of C. H. Spurgeon Volume II ― Collector's Edition: His Earliest Outlines and Sermons Between 1851 and 1854"
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| Example Sermon Outline |
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| Actual Photo of Sermon Outline from Spurgeon's Notebook |
HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE ASPECTS OF THE BOOK:
Word Cloud: Of the frequent words you will find in Spurgeon's sermon outlines
Graphic: Highlighting the frequency Spurgeon preached from the Old & New Testaments along with the percentage he preached from each book of the Bible.
WHAT DO I THINK?
This book is a gift from the body of Christ and I'm thankful that Christian George has taken the time to produce this high quality book that is sure to bless Christians for generations to come. From my understanding, Mr. George has a few hundred more Spurgeon outlines that he is planning on publishing in 12 volumes over the next few years. You can already pre-order Volume III which is coming out June 2018. This is one of the finest quality books (binding, page thickness, and colors) I have ever read. Not only is the content absolutely wonderful, but the quality of the book is in a league of its own!
HOW TO ORDER:B&H Academic
or via Amazon Collector’s Edition
or via Amazon Collector’s Edition
