C. H. Spurgeon writes, “Only God can justify the ungodly, but He can do it to perfection. He casts our sins behind His back; He blots them out. He says that though they be sought for, they shall not be found.”
In an age of limited travel and isolated nations, C.H. Spurgeon preached to over 10,000,000 people in person—sometimes up to 10 times per week. It is in this classic work that Spurgeon most clearly present the message of salvation—man’s ultimate need and God’s unique provision—both simply and sincerely, for honest seekers and zealous witnesses alike.
When Charles Haddon (C. H.) Spurgeon accepted the pastorate at New Park Street Chapel in London, he was just 19 years old. The young man from Kelvedon, Essex, England, had become a Christian only a few years before. But when he preached his first sermon in 1850 at the tender age of 16, his listeners already recognized that his style and delivery were extraordinary.
New Park Street Chapel was the largest Baptist church in London when Spurgeon started preaching there. Nevertheless, the congregation’s attendance had been in decline for the several years before he arrived. Spurgeon’s leadership soon reversed that trend. Within just a few months of his arrival, Spurgeon had become famous. It wouldn’t be long before New Park Street Chapel had become one of the city’s largest churches.