C.H. Spurgeon's Prayers

by Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Berenice Aguilera

Lovers of Charles Spurgeon will delight in this treasury of devotion. They will not open the book without keen anticipation and assuredly they will not close it with disappointment.

These prayers were first spoken by a man who had studied God, delighted in God and walked with God. They are full of truth, full of faith and full of doctrine.

Anyone who is wanting to enrich their relationship with God should read this book.

Genres: Christian, Prayer

191 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 23, 2010

About the author

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) was England's best-known preacher for most of the second half of the nineteenth century. In 1854, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon, then only 20, became pastor of London's famed New Park Street Church (formerly pastored by the famous Baptist theologian, John Gill). The congregation quickly outgrew their building, moved to Exeter Hall, then to Surrey Music Hall. In these venues, Spurgeon frequently preached to audiences numbering more than 10,000—all in the days before electronic amplification. In 1861, the congregation moved permanently to the newly constructed Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume includes 26 beautiful, fervent, illuminating, often convicting prayers from the Prince of Preachers. There is also an excellent sermon, "The Golden Key to Prayer."

[Jon Pentecost · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of some of Spurgeon's pastoral prayers that he would lead the congregation in on a Sunday.

I used this to help guide my own prayer for a couple months, and found it very useful for guided meditation on the glory of God's grace. It struck me how often he prayed for the Lord to save people--in his church, city, country, and the world at large.

[WH · Rating 5 out of 5]

I find it more and more helpful to read and pray collections of prayers. It's interesting to note the differences in emphases in prayer between 19th century England and 21st century America. This collection is memorable for its emphasis on evangelism, conversion, and holiness. Also notable is how effortlessly Spurgeon weaves Scripture into his prayers.

[Wens Tan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Spurgeon's prayers gives an authentic sense of what prayer is really about.

[Gogapa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lord, teach us to pray!

[maxine · Rating 5 out of 5]

a worthy template

God brought me to this book and has shown me how to pray. Much as it’s a collection of prayers done on sermons it has catapulted my prayer experience to a new level. We thank the lord for His general.

[Andrzej Stelmasiak · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little bit better than "The pastor in prayer", but the same comment is applicable here as well: he certainly was a master of allegory and flowery, verbose language. One good thing about it: his love for Jesus shines on every page.

[Jayne Subwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Since I don’t have the magnificent gift of prayer that Charles Spurgeon had (does anyone?) I loved using this book as a guide. I’ve been through it many times, and always find something new.

[Gillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous, especially from 12 onwards.
Challenging often, but always uplifting and so practical and loving.