5 Inspiring Spurgeon Quotes

Hailed as the “Prince of Preachers,” Charles Spurgeon regularly preached to crowds of over 10,000 people—all without the aid of a microphone. His profound insights and passionate preaching provided the Christian world with beautiful expressions of faith and the hope it brings.

We’ve gathered five inspiring quotes from one of the nineteenth century’s most prominent preachers. Share your favorites with your friends, or tell us some of your other favorite Spurgeon quotes in the comments.

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“Hope itself is like a star—not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” —Charles H. Spurgeon

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“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” —Charles H. Spurgeon

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“Faith goes up the stairs that love has built and looks out the windows which hope has opened.” —Charles H. Spurgeon

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“I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need.” —Charles H. Spurgeon

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“God’s thoughts of you are many, let not yours be few in return.” —Charles Spurgeon

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Quotes are great reflection tools for the twenty-first century. When life is busy, it’s tough to justify reading a whole book when all you want is some words you can hold on to. If at the end of a busy day you prefer to just watch the highlights, Tom Carter has already done all the work for you. He read through 3,561 sermons over the course of 10 years, pulling out the best of the best to share with you. Get 2,200 Quotations from the Writings of Charles H. Spurgeon to illuminate some of the brightest insights from one of the greatest preachers who ever lived—the man The Missionary Review called, “the Paul of his time.”

Learn from the “Prince of Preachers”

Spurgeon didn’t earn the nickname “Prince of Preachers” with just a few wise words. He preached over 500 sermons by age 20. Over the course of his life, he preached thousands of sermons to millions of people. Scattered throughout Spurgeon’s sermons and writings are some of the most profound insights into Scripture ever written—words that continue to resonate with us today, and teachings that are echoed in some of today’s most powerful voices. Navigating an ocean of sermons and writings can be rough, but when you get the Spurgeon Commentary Collection: New Testament Letters in Logos, profound insights become convenient, accessible, and practical. His writings are carefully arranged into commentaries on each letter of the New Testament, so you can let Spurgeon take you through each book. Start reading your Bible alongside Spurgeon today.

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Ryan Nelson

Ryan Nelson is a writer for OverviewBible, where he uses Logos to explore the characters, groups, places, and books of the Bible. He has served in a variety of volunteer ministry positions, primarily through Young Life.

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