Episode 801
Host Tony Merida spends time with Jeff Medders to discuss the life and legacy of Charles Spurgeon not only as a pastor and preacher, but as a dedicated church planter, too. From his intentionality as a leader to his vision casting as a church revitalizer, Spurgeon has much to teach planters today about faithfully living on mission, no matter the context in which you lead.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Spurgeon’s most taught from book of the Bible
- What it looked like for his church members to “live sent”
- Greater insight into Spurgeon’s leadership pipeline
- Ways the great preacher emphasized Christ from the platform and in his personal life
- How Spurgeon’s sorrows impacted his life and faith
Helpful Resources:
- Geoffrey Chang’s Spurgeon the Pastor
- Arnold A Dallimore’s Spurgeon: A Biography
- Zack Eswine’s Spurgeon’s Sorrows
- John Theodore Mueller’s Great Heroes of the Faith
- Charles Spurgeon’s Lectures to My Students
- Charles Spurgeon’s C.H. Spurgeon Autobiography
- Are you part of a new church plant? Learn more about our new church offer here.
- Interested in learning more? Check out our Church Planting Primer.
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Sharable Quotes (#NewChurches):
Spurgeon was called “the prince of preachers,” and I think we could also call him “the powerhouse of church planting.” — Jeff Medders
Spurgeon didn’t just allow his name and funds to be leveraged for church planting. He was personally investing, teaching, and mentoring young men at his house. — Jeff Medders
You may go from being a church planter one day, but the church-planter mindset probably never leaves. — Jeff Medders
Christ was the gravitational center of everything Spurgeon taught. He called and proclaimed Jesus either through evangelism or edification, and I think that is for church planters today. — Jeff Medders
When you find yourself discouraged or depressed, or when you’re dealing with sickness in your family; whatever it is, it’s not new. The Lord throughout history has used weak saints by His grace to build up the body of Christ. — Tony Merida
Published February 1, 2024