I know, perhaps as well as anyone, what depression means, and what it is to feel myself sinking lower and lower. The anguish and agonies of charles spurgeon debilitating gout, poisonous slander, recurring depressionspurgeon suffered them all. Charles spurgeon was one of, if not the greatest preacher of the past 200 years. Charles spurgeon, who is known as one of the greatest preachers of all time, wrote an article called, the ministers fainting fits, referring to his own bouts of depression. Such are the variations in depression im loathe to generalise or make it look like there are universal treatments that will bring relief.
May 07, 2018 spurgeons greatest hits on depression, anxiety, and panic may 7, 2018 the great 19th century baptist preacher charles spurgeon is a tough case for the mental illness is spiritual camp. Ecclesiastes overview spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. An economically friendly edition of over 250 of spurgeons finest sermons. Joy in the lord is one of the best preparations for the trials of. In spurgeon s sorrows eswine sensitively considers the experience of depression, using charles spurgeon s experiences and writings as a reference point. It is there where charles haddon spurgeon died on january 31, 1892. It comes as a surprise to some that charles spurgeon had a lifelong battle with depression.
Nov 17, 2016 many of the charles spurgeon quotes below come from gospel hope for anxious hearts. Despite this, spurgeon thought of his own depression as his worst feature and once commented that despondency is not a virtue. Charles haddon spurgeon was one of the most influential christian figures of his time, and his influence still continues to this day. Charles spurgeon thought through his theology for himself. Spurgeon struggled with depression, arthritis, and gout. This is a picture of charles haddon spurgeon at age 23. But charles haddon spurgeon, perhaps the greatest preacher of the 19th century, had a different attitude toward his affliction. Depression, gratitude and charles haddon spurgeon blog eternal perspective ministries. A psychologist would probably send him away with a prescription and a selfhelp book with twelve easy steps to overcome depression. Charles spurgeon had married susanna thompson in 1856 and the two had twin sons in 1857. Spurgeons depression didnt hinder his ministry in fact, it helped it. He and his wife would often recuperate in menton, france.
Spurgeon gems largest collection of spurgeon resources. February 19, 2018 charles spurgeon was known as the prince of preachers. Charles haddon spurgeon 19 june 1834 31 january 1892 was an english particular baptist preacher. Unfortunately, neither charles nor his wife enjoyed robust health. Spurgeon june 19, 1834 january 31, 1892 was a british reformed baptist preacher who remains highly influential among christians of different denominations, among whom he is. Through his relatively short but phenomenally productive ministry, spurgeon pastored, directed a pastors college, oversaw a bible and tract society, organized stockwell. His wisdom gleaned from charles spurgeons struggle with depression is theologically. First, spurgeon saw his depression as ordained by god, for gods glory and his own sanctification. Learning how to help those who suffer from depression. Spurgeon owned more than thirty books on mental health. Charles spurgeon exposed charles haddon spurgeon 18341892, preacher, came of a family of dutch origin which sought refuge in england during the persecution of the duke of alva.
Charles spurgeon simple english wikipedia, the free. Over 250 sermons including notes, commentary and illustrations. Born third in a line of preachers, spurgeon recalls that it was not until he was fifteen years old that he finally devoted his life to christ. The final adversity i mention is the result of the others spurgeons recurrent battles with depression. Part one has to do with understanding the dark pit of depression. He preached approximately 3600 sermons, wrote dozens of books, oversaw ministries to the poor and orphans, raised up new pastors, and countless other endeavors. Immanuel,christian hymnwriters ed elsie houghton, charles haddon spurgeon,evangelical press of wales,bridgend,wales 1982 isbn 0900898666 6. Morning and evening daily devotions with charles spurgeon. Today, spurgeon is one of the most read christian authors, living or dead. Nov 07, 2018 charles spurgeon was one of, if not the greatest preacher of the past 200 years.
Charles spurgeon s bestselling twicedaily devotionalnow available in a beautiful collectors edition for more than 150 years, morning and evening has provided millions of readers encouragement, challenge, and thoughtprovoking insight from the pen of one of historys most beloved preachers, charles. Charles spurgeon was born on 19 june 1834, in kelvedon, in the english county of essex. Realistic hope for those who suffer from depression, zack eswine outlines spurgeons struggle with depression, quoting judiciously from his sermons and ultimately using the legendary pastor as a case study and manual for giving instruction on how to deal with this fartoocommon. Spurgeons greatest hits on depression, anxiety, and panic. His reputation as a famed and powerful preacher, his cheery wit, and his cigarsmoking manliness might lead us to imagine there could never be a chink in his victorian englishmans armor. Sometimes spurgeons depression was the direct result of his various illnesses, perhaps simply psychologically, and in the case of his gout, probably physiologically as well. I love to proclaim these strong old doctrines that are called by nickname calvinism, but which are truly and verily the revealed truth of god as it is in christ jesus. Taking over ideas he had not sifted and mastered was foreign to him. Like spurgeon s own experience of depression, eswines book is for two audiences. Charles spurgeon biography, quotes, beliefs and facts. Since this is my third and final blog on this subject, if you missed either of the previous ones you may want to go back and read part 1 and part 2 first.
The spurgeon center 10 spurgeon quotes for wounded christians. Jan 20, 2020 charles spurgeon, who is known as one of the greatest preachers of all time, wrote an article called, the ministers fainting fits, referring to his own bouts of depression. In the very last chapter charles spurgeon answered many of those questions. Since charles spurgeons passing in 1892, he continues to profoundly influence the church and her leaders. To spurgeon, no suffering he later endured could equal this devastating bitterness of soul. Spurgeon s sovereign grace sermons by charles spurgeon it is no novelty, then, that i am preaching. Spurgeon s calligraphy was characteristic of himself. Charles spurgeons struggle with depression james watkins. Charles haddons grandfather, james spurgeon 17761864, born at halstead, essex, was independent minister at stambourne. This church became the 6,000 seat metropolitan tabernacle, which he pastored until his death at age 58. Spurgeons sovereign grace sermons by charles spurgeon it is no novelty, then, that i am preaching. Ecclesiastes overview spurgeons verse expositions of. By this truth i make my pilgrimage into the past, and as i go, i see father after father, confessor after. He read about depression, wrote about depression, and suffered from depression.
Charles haddon spurgeon 18341892 was called to pastor the new park street chapel, london, when he was only nineteen. He was british and a baptist preacher in the victorian age, yet charles spurgeon lived and preached in open struggle with depression. Spurgeon battled against causeless depression his whole life. Feb 14, 2018 since charles spurgeons passing in 1892, he continues to profoundly influence the church and her leaders. The prince of preachers wrote numerous books, still in print today. This shapeless, undefinable, yet allbeclouding hopelessness, he wrote, cannot be reasoned with. This book was the best book i have ever read on depression.
Have you ever struggled with sadness, grief, or depression. Third and final on spurgeon, ministry and depression blog. Only a year previously, an event happened that brought on a severe depression that he nearly didnt recover from. Charles haddon spurgeon books list of books by author. Depression often results from grievous circumstances, and sometimes, spurgeon said, its something a believer brings upon himself. Charles spurgeon morning and evening daily devotional is a popular daily bible devotion. This brief book is an effective partnership between charles spurgeon, with his raw experience of depression and his forthright, honest and biblical preaching, and zach eswine, with his own experience of depression and his uniquely gentle writing style. Bear patiently the rod for a season, and under the darkness still trust in god, for his love burneth towards thee. It has been long understood that charles spurgeon, the famed preacher. Spurgeons sorrows bears the subtitle of realistic hope for those who suffer from depression. Third and final on spurgeon, ministry and depression. In early days it was like copperplate, and to the end of his life, unless deformed by pain, was always singularly chaste and clear, and to the very last note he penned, it maintained its uniform neatness. In spurgeons sorrows eswine sensitively considers the experience of depression, using charles spurgeons experiences and writings as a reference point.
It was 1858, and charles spurgeon later recalled, my spirits were sunken so low that i could weep by the hour like a child, and yet i knew not what i wept for. I could weep by the hour like a child, and yet i knew not what i wept for. As eswine demonstrates, the nineteenthcentury prince of preachers provided a treasuretrove of wisdom regarding depression. Spurgeon remains highly influential among christians of various which. Spurgeons calligraphy was characteristic of himself.
Spurgeon would later say, i was pressed beyond measure and out of bounds with an enormous weight of misery. Charles haddon spurgeon on depression christian movements. Biography family background and childhood his family. The 104 greatest, most profound charles spurgeon quotes. Sep 04, 2007 eternal perspective ministries is a biblebelieving, christcentered nonprofit organization founded by author randy alcorn. Eternal perspective ministries is a biblebelieving, christcentered nonprofit organization founded by author randy alcorn. Reading daily devotions provides strength and encouragement in your daily walk with jesus christ. Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. Depression, gratitude and charles haddon spurgeon blog. Apr 09, 2009 a psychologist would probably send him away with a prescription and a selfhelp book with twelve easy steps to overcome depression. Spurgeon s sorrows bears the subtitle of realistic hope for those who suffer from depression. The spurgeon center 11 reasons spurgeon was depressed. Immanuel,christian hymnwriters ed elsie houghton,charles haddon spurgeon,evangelical press of wales,bridgend,wales 1982 isbn 0900898666 6. Charles spurgeon is a nine days wonder, a comet that has suddenly shot across the religious atmosphere.
In the third chapter, eswine gives an excellent discussion of the disease of melancholy, showing how it can be tied to bodily pain, as it often was in spurgeon. Depression affects many people both personally and through the ones we love. When spurgeon reached unconventional conclusions, he did not shrink. Bound in a handsome, durable hardback for years of reading this collection also includes a subject index and a biblical text index for easy reference. Spurgeon june 19, 1834 january 31, 1892 was a british reformed baptist preacher who remains highly influential among christians of. Depression is such a difficult topic to speak helpfully about, and zach eswine has nailed it. May 04, 2012 charles spurgeon was given to deep and frequent bouts of depression. This fight is killing me the anguish and agonies of charles spurgeon, 25. Realistic hope for those who suffer from depression, examines the salient biblical advice of spurgeon on the topic of depression. To say that he was prolific is a staggering understatement. This brief book is an effective partnership between charles spurgeon. His wisdom gleaned from charles spurgeons struggle with depression is theologically profound and pastorally lucid. Realistic hope for those who suffer from depression, zack eswine outlines spurgeons struggle with depression, quoting judiciously from his sermons and ultimately using the legendary pastor as a case study and manual for giving instruction on how to deal with this fartoocommon ailment among godcalled men.
Charles haddon spurgeon quotes author of morning and evening. Spurgeon collected and collated by his son charles spurgeon. Bound in a handsome, durable hardback for years of reading this collection also includes a subject index and. Though spurgeon is speaking to preachers in this article, we believe you will be encouraged by his words as they can apply to all believers in christ who are. The anguish and agonies of charles spurgeon, darrel amundsen the iron bolt. Ecclesiastes overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon.
His mother eliza was born in nearby belchamp otten on 3 may 1815. Charles spurgeons bestselling twicedaily devotionalnow available in a beautiful collectors edition for more than 150 years, morning and evening has provided millions of readers encouragement, challenge, and thoughtprovoking insight from the pen of one of historys most beloved preachers, charles. Between his volumes of sermons, commentaries, devotionals, and books, many of gods people continue to feast on the fruit of spurgeons ministry. The anguish and agonies of charles spurgeon christian. Joy in the lord is one of the best preparations for the trials of this life. In fact, some of the greatest preachers and theologians throughout history have struggled with the same issues. Spurgeon within this set you can access other study helps bible, theology, commentary, sermons, and more. How to converse with god charles spurgeon sermons youtube. Charles spurgeon morning and evening daily devotional. These spiritual sufferings taught him to loathe the foulness of sin and to cherish the holiness of god.
Spurgeons greatest hits on depression, anxiety, and panic may 7, 2018 the great 19th century baptist preacher charles spurgeon is a tough case for the mental illness is spiritual camp. Charles spurgeon was given to deep and frequent bouts of depression. Realistic hope for those who suffer from depression. Charles spurgeon is known as the prince of preachers and now you can add his biblically based, gospel centered sermons to your library at a spectacular price. Charles spurgeon quotes about depression az quotes. Charles spurgeon 18341892 was a noted pastor in england who, in his lifetime, spoke to over 10 million people, often speaking ten times a week. The final adversity i mention is the result of the others spurgeon s recurrent battles with depression. The great preacher charles spurgeon was one quite familiar with depression and zack eswine, in his very helpful book spurgeons sorrows. In may of 1891 eight months before he died he said to a friend, goodbye.
Sep 17, 2007 this is a picture of charles haddon spurgeon at age 23. Zack eswine is a pastor with the mind of a scholar and the heart of a poet. Nov 01, 2014 i cant say enough good things about this book. Spurgeons sorrows realistic hope for those who suffer from. Spurgeon pressed through his depression with an unwavering conviction that god was sovereign in all that happened to him. An open letter to those suffering from depression shona murray. Many of the charles spurgeon quotes below come from gospel hope for anxious hearts. He never once believed that his sufferings were by accident or an obstacle. The anguished spurgeon had to be carried from the pulpit and spent several days at a friends house in deep depression. He was the eldest child of eliza jarvis and john spurgeon. He has gone up like a rocket, and ere long will come down like a stick the sheffield and rotherham independent, april 28, 1855 a final word. Learn more about the life and ministry of this influential theologian and preacher.
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