Do You Work as Hard as Charles Spurgeon?

– Episode 1972 –

Do You Work as Hard as Charles Spurgeon?

Segment 1 (0:00) – Steve Lawson recounts Charles Spurgeon’s conversion and his dramatic rise to fame.  Todd implores us to get to work for the kingdom of God while we still have the liberty to do so.

Segment 2 (10:50) – Todd exhorts us to consider out calendar and our priorities in order to ensure kingdom work is not neglected.  Todd gives a biblical example of laboring for the Gospel, Paul, and reminds us that our motivation for doing these works is because we are are recipients of grace.  Steve Lawson recounts Charles Spurgeon’s labors in preaching, writing and the establishment of multiple ministries.

Segment 3 (18:17) – Todd emphasizes our motivation for good works; who we’re working for (God) and what he has done for us.  Steve Lawson talks about what made Spurgeon’s preaching so effective.