Enlightening

Enlightening and inspiring to learn the history behind the name Spurgeon. As a Baptist in the UK, and knowing Spurgeon's College is where Baptist ministers are trained, I felt the need to investigate further. I'm definitely not disappointed to learn the history behind this great man of God.
My belief system has been verified by listening to this audio book overnight, in periods of wakefulness on my iPod. Had I not been quadriplegic with MS, I would never have had the opportunity – or should I say 'bothered' to read Spurgeon's life story! Had I listened to the voice of God, when I heard His prompting (at a similar age), I would probably have gone into ministry oversees. As it happened, I experienced a lengthy wilderness period! Now, at least I have the opportunity to witness to my carers.
Spurgeon was undoubtedly a great witness, and don't we need a few brave souls to tackle the secular, materialistic, egocentric generations – about four generations of 2012. I had thought a revival might occur with the 'economic climate.' But, as we read in Matthew 28, these are just 'birth pangs', I just say Maranatha – come the Lord Jesus!
Anyone wanting further inspiration, try Bonhoeffer. This is so interesting to learn about the world wars and Hitler from a German perspective. Another tome almost completed. Another truly inspirational man.

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UTTERLY INSPIRATIONAL! !

having heard many of Spurgeon's sermons I'm amazed that I only now have reveled in the biography of his life. What a man, what a servant and what a blessing. Oh that I could be as faithful and obedient as he was. The glory that would bring to God is untold. Thank God for His providence. Phillip Curtis

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A must read for Christians

I'm not sure who would want to read this book unless they were a Christian, as so much of the book was based on theology. However it is a brilliant book if you agree with the view point, ie Jesus is the way. As with all autobiographies, you get much more emotion of the persons upbringing, but far fewer of the actual facts. You miss out on details like date and place of birth, history of the parents etc. It would have been nice to have a family tree and some maps, which perhaps there are in an actual paper book.

The actual story of this man is amazing, how by the age of around 19 he was leading a massive church in London and regularly speaking to congregations of many thousands. And this carried on virtually until his death (although the rest of the story you will read in the 2nd part of the biography - a must purchase if you have read this one.) I also loved the chapters written by his wife. They were clearly very much in love and you can feel how much she misses him as these were written after his death.

There are some theology points I did not understand - perhaps a grounding in the Calvinist/Arminist debate would help? The narration is good, but the recording not so. Someone should have checked the audio version of this before publishing it. There are some paragraphs which are repeated, some where it gets stuck and he says the same word 10 times, etc etc.

Well worth listening to.

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God our sufficiency

Inspired by it. A man who surrendered his Will to God was used by Him.

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Wow!

Wow! Baptized me in 19 century truth. On to the next book , the reader was excellent.

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An inspirational experience

It is over forty years since I read this. It has been good to return to it via an audiobook. At times doing so has seemed like an experience of time travel … entering the Victorian Age and hearing the “prince of preachers” for the first time. A great and inspirational book. So glad to have revisited it. (Michael).

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