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Spurgeon on Leadership: Key Insights for Christian Leaders from the Prince of Preachers
The impact of Charles Haddon Spurgeon continues to inspire evangelical leaders more than a century after his death. The nineteenth century "Prince of Preachers" demonstrated leadership ability that remains pertinent and applicable today.
Spurgeon pastored the first mega-church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle (Baptist) in London, preaching to over 5,000 worshipers weekly. He wrote dozens of books that still remain in print, began a college to train pastors, founded an orphanage, and made generous donations to more than twenty-five organizations. The friend of prime ministers and future presidents, he was still able to communicate with the common person.
This in-depth look at Spurgeon and his writings includes leadership principles, methods, teachings, and practical innovations, allowing Spurgeon a voice in Christian issues in the current socio-politico-religious setting.
Spurgeon pastored the first mega-church, the Metropolitan Tabernacle (Baptist) in London, preaching to over 5,000 worshipers weekly. He wrote dozens of books that still remain in print, began a college to train pastors, founded an orphanage, and made generous donations to more than twenty-five organizations. The friend of prime ministers and future presidents, he was still able to communicate with the common person.
This in-depth look at Spurgeon and his writings includes leadership principles, methods, teachings, and practical innovations, allowing Spurgeon a voice in Christian issues in the current socio-politico-religious setting.
240 pages, Paperback
First published October 6, 2003
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March 22, 2017
Fascinating look into a man who changed preaching forever. I admire what he accomplished under much adversity. My pastor continually quotes Spurgeon and now I know why.
July 16, 2017
This gets two stars because of the volume of Spurgeon quotes. Without those, there's not much else here worthwhile.
Don't read this; just read Spurgeon's "Lectures to My Students."
Don't read this; just read Spurgeon's "Lectures to My Students."
November 13, 2019
You can't separate Charles Spurgeon, pastor of the first megachurch in church history, from his excellent leadership. Beside pastored a megachurch, he also began a college to train pastors, founded an orphanage, instituted countless charitable organizations, sending missionaries, and bless other churches through his preaching, publishing books and book ministry for not-well-to-do pastors. No doubt among churches today this type of leader is in high demand, and Spurgeon's leadership style and innovations provide a challenging model.
Rich Warren writes, "Spurgeon's model of leadership has profoundly influenced my life and ministry." Tom. S. Rainer agrees, "In every generation as few leaders emerge to set the pace and established the standards for leadership. [C.H. Spurgeon] was definitely one of these great leaders." John C. Maxwell simply says, "I highly recommend this book to all serious students of leadership!"
To read my summary-review of Larry J. Michael's Spurgeon on Leadership: Key Insights for Christian Leaders from the Prince of Preachers (2003, 2010), CLICK HERE: https://www.richardangelus.me/2018/05...
Rich Warren writes, "Spurgeon's model of leadership has profoundly influenced my life and ministry." Tom. S. Rainer agrees, "In every generation as few leaders emerge to set the pace and established the standards for leadership. [C.H. Spurgeon] was definitely one of these great leaders." John C. Maxwell simply says, "I highly recommend this book to all serious students of leadership!"
To read my summary-review of Larry J. Michael's Spurgeon on Leadership: Key Insights for Christian Leaders from the Prince of Preachers (2003, 2010), CLICK HERE: https://www.richardangelus.me/2018/05...
July 7, 2020
A well written book on leadership, especially for young pastoral staff. It also serves as a biography of one of the first pastors to build a mega-church.
I was amazed by the amount of personal adversity Spurgeon endured from his medical conditions, those of his wife, and from the establishment of the time.
This is a pretty easy read that contains so much education and history! It is a book that I read a chapter at a time and often put it down for long periods. It still resonated when I picked it up again.
I was amazed by the amount of personal adversity Spurgeon endured from his medical conditions, those of his wife, and from the establishment of the time.
This is a pretty easy read that contains so much education and history! It is a book that I read a chapter at a time and often put it down for long periods. It still resonated when I picked it up again.
August 30, 2020
The author takes a number of quotes from Spurgeon’s books and extracts very general leadership principles that would have been far better elucidated by someone like John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, Brian Tracy, etc, but much more helpfully and articulately so.
I read the first 2 chapters and then skimmed the rest and then realized I should have just brushed up on my copy of Maxwell’s Laws of Leadership, or whatever it’s called.
Spurgeon is great, and there are some great quotes, but nothing to write a book about like this.
I read the first 2 chapters and then skimmed the rest and then realized I should have just brushed up on my copy of Maxwell’s Laws of Leadership, or whatever it’s called.
Spurgeon is great, and there are some great quotes, but nothing to write a book about like this.
January 31, 2022
As a Baptist preacher, I suppose I'm predisposed to feel a certain fondness for Spurgeon. I love reading about his life and ministry, and I love this book that focuses on Spurgeon as a leader. The book is honest in describing Spurgeon as an imperfect leader with feet of clay. However, the book also highlights the things that made Spurgeon a unique, remarkable leader. Helpful and encouraging for those who lead - especially those who lead churches.
July 24, 2017
Arguably the most prominent preacher of a century+ ago, Spurgeon was also a successful leader and philanthropist. This is an interesting read on how Spurgeon demonstrated key leadership principles/characteristics, and how we can learn from and apply them ourselves.
I learned a lot about the man, and was affirmed in many aspects of my own roles and responsibilities.
I learned a lot about the man, and was affirmed in many aspects of my own roles and responsibilities.
December 28, 2024
A decent book but definitely is all over the place when it comes to structure. He repeats the same stories for multiple chapters, which is partly due to the space in decades between the author and subject so the author is relying heavily on primary sources. It has good points but he brings in modern examples too. Again, a decent book
June 19, 2020
The book seemed in many places like the author took his notes from a John C. Maxwell leadership seminar and tried to shoehorn Charles Spurgeon quotes into his outline. Though the Spurgeon quotes were good, it was as if the author was trying to force them into his own ideas about leadership.
September 9, 2018
Well-written summary but lacking on practical application.
August 14, 2020
The book is filled with carefully chosen and appropriate Spurgeon quotes. It's also full of practical wisdom for pastors. I recommend it.
May 13, 2013
Very interesting insight on leadership from the Prince of Preacher.
It's a book that I read and got more light on leadership
A must read for every aspiring leader
It's a book that I read and got more light on leadership
A must read for every aspiring leader
May 9, 2016
Pretty good read for serious students of leadership, especially pastoral/church leadership.
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