Charles H. Spurgeon epub Lectures to My Students: Practical and Spiritual Guidance for Preachers (Volume 3)

"The solemn work of Christian ministry demands a man’s all, and that all should be at its best. To engage in ministry halfheartedly is an insult to God and man. Sleep must leave our eyelids before men are allowed to perish. Yet we are all prone to sleep, and students, among the rest, are apt to act the part of the foolish s. Therefore, I have sought to speak out my whole soul in the hope that I might not create or foster any dullness in others, and to this end, my lectures are colloquial, familiar, full of anecdote, and often humorous. May He, in whose hand are the churches and their pastors, bless these words to younger brethren in the ministry, and if so, I will count it more than a full reward and will gratefully praise the Lord."- Charles H. SpurgeonIncludes lectures 1-7 from Volume 3Table of ContentsCh. 1: Illustrations in PreachingCh. 2: Anecdotes from the PulpitCh. 3: The Uses of Illustrations and Anecdotes Ch. 4: Where Can We Find Anecdotes and Illustrations? Ch. 5: Cyclopedia of Anecdotes and IllustrationsCh. 6: Books of Fables, Emblems, and ParablesCh. 7: The Sciences As Sources of IllustrationAbout the AuthorCharles Haddon (C. H.) Spurgeon (1834-1892) was a British Baptist preacher. He started preaching at age 17, and quickly became famous. He is still known as the “Prince of Preachers,” and frequently had more than 10,000 people present to hear him preach at the Metropolitan Tabernacle in London. His sermons were printed in newspapers, translated into many languages, and published in many books.