“Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” – 1 Timothy 4:12
Although he had no formal theological education, it has been estimated that Charles Spurgeon preached to ten million people in his lifetime — often to crowds of more than ten thousand.
Vanity Fair, in its 10 December 1870 issue, described Spurgeon as having “fine natural oratory’, a “powerful voice… and a vivacity of diction”. Though Spurgeon had his critics, he was respected and well-liked by many for being “honest, resolute, and sincere.”
Much at odds with contemporary practice, Spurgeon became the pastor of New Park Street Church at twenty years old — only four years after his conversion. Spurgeon stayed with this congregation for almost forty years until his death. Because of his outstanding expository preaching, Charles Spurgeon is regarded as the “Prince of Preachers.”
No matter what your age, the Lord desires that you be an example to other Christians. Today in prayer, ask Jesus how you can be an example of His love to others.
"We who are older should always be careful to encourage the desire of the young to serve, and let no one despise their youth!" - Mark Copeland
God’s Word: “In everything set them an example by doing what is good.” – Titus 2:7a
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