Charles Haddon Spurgeon, also known as the “Prince of Preachers,” was a 19th-century English Baptist preacher and one of the most influential figures in Christian history. Renowned for his powerful sermons and deep theological insights, Spurgeon’s teachings continue to resonate with believers around the world. His theology, often described as evangelical Calvinism, emphasized a deep faith in the Bible, the importance of prayer, and the beauty of God’s grace. Here are the most famous Charles Spurgeon quotes that offer timeless wisdom to strengthen your spiritual journey.
Born in 1834 in England, Spurgeon began his ministry at a young age and quickly gained a reputation for his compelling oratory skills. His sermons were known for their depth, clarity, and practical application, often drawing large crowds.
Spurgeon focused on preaching the Gospel and Cross of Christ, for he believed that the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus are where humanity’s bondage to sin was broken.
He preached everyone who loved to listen, irrespective of their background or social status, guiding them on the path of spiritual journey.
Spurgeon was well known for his tireless work ethic, preaching up to 13 times a week and delivering over 600 sermons before he turned 20.
By the time of his death, he had written numerous commentaries, books on prayer, devotionals, and hymns, making him one of the most widely read Christian authors today.
Some of his famous works include The Treasury of David, The Sword and the Trowel, Lectures to My Students, and The Greatest Fight in the World.
Spurgeon’s legacy is marked by his commitment to biblical truth, his compassion for the poor, and his ability to connect to people on a deeply spiritual level have made him one of history’s greatest preachers.
In his honor, we have compiled the best Charles Spurgeon quotes that reflect his wisdom on life, love, God, hope, faith, forgiveness, and more.
Top 10 Charles Spurgeon Quotes
- “Of two evils, choose neither.” — Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon Quotes - “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” — Charles Spurgeon
Quotes From Charles Spurgeon - “When your will is God’s will, you will have your will.” — Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon Sayings - “The way to do a great deal is to keep on doing a little.” — Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon Quotations - “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” — Charles Spurgeon
Famous Quotes By Charles Spurgeon - “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of.” — Charles Spurgeon
Best Charles Spurgeon Quotes - “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Sincerity makes the very least person to be of more value than the most talented hypocrite.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Nearness to God brings likeness to God. The more you see God the more of God will be seen in you.” — Charles Spurgeon
Best Charles Spurgeon Quotes On Prayer And Faith
- “God helps those who cannot help themselves.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “I have learned to kiss the wave that throws me against the Rock of Ages.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust him in the dark-that is faith.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “If you have no wish to bring others to heaven, you are not going there yourself.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Whenever God means to make a man great, he always breaks him in pieces first.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “You will never glory in God till first of all God has killed your glorying in yourself.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “From all the afflictions, Your glory shall spring. And the deeper the sorrow, the louder you’ll sing.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “It is not a matter of time so much as a matter of heart; if you have the heart to pray, you will find the time.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Word of God is like a lion. You don’t have to defend a lion. All you have to do is let the lion loose, and the lion will defend itself.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “My faith rests not in what I am, or shall be, or feel, or know, but in what Christ is, in what he has done, and in what he is doing for me.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Whatever a man depends upon, whatever rules his mind, whatever governs his affections, whatever is the chief object of his delight, is his god.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that – it is spiritual transaction with the Creator of Heaven and Earth.” — Charles Spurgeon
Famous Charles Spurgeon Quotes On The Bible
- “I have a great need for Christ: I have a great Christ for my need.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Bible in the memory is better than the Bible in the book case.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Within the Scripture there is a balm for every wound, a salve for every sore.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “There is dust enough on some of your Bibles to write ‘damnation’ with your fingers.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible is the religion of Christ’s church.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Scripture is like a lion. Who ever heard of defending a lion? Just turn it loose; it will defend itself.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Wherever Jesus may lead us, He goes before us. If we don’t know where we are going, we know with whom we go.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “A Christian man should so shine in his life, that a person could not live with him a week without knowing the gospel.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Bible is not the light of the world, it is the light of the Church. But the world does not read the Bible, the world reads Christians! “You are the light of the world.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Book of Proverbs deals very hard blows against sluggards, and Christian ministers do well frequently to denounce the great sin of idleness, which is the mother of a huge family of sins.” — Charles Spurgeon
Deep Charles Spurgeon Quotes On Life & Love
- “No man can do me a truer kindness in this world than to pray for me.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strengths.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Time is short. Eternity is long. It is only reasonable that this short life be lived in the light of eternity.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “All ministries, therefore, must be subjected to this test-if they do not glorify Christ, they are not of the Holy Spirit.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “God is too good to be unkind, too wise to be mistaken: and when you cannot trace His hand, you can trust His heart.” — Charles H. Spurgeon
- “Hope itself is like a star- not to be seen in the sunshine of prosperity, and only to be discovered in the night of adversity.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “There may be some sins of which a man cannot speak, but there is no sin which the blood of Christ cannot wash away.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Let the pure gospel go forth in all its lion-like majesty, and it will soon clear its own way and ease itself of its adversaries.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Delayed answers are not only trials of faith, but they give us an opportunity of honoring God by our steadfast confidence in Him under apparent repulses.” — Charles H. Spurgeon
- “I have heard of some good old woman in a cottage, who had nothing but a piece of bread and a little water. Lifting up her hands, she said as a blessing, “What! All this, and Christ too?” — Charles Spurgeon
Powerful Quotes from Charles Spurgeon
- “A prayerful church is a powerful church…” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Child of God, you cost Christ too much for him to forget you.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “God has so made man’s heart that nothing can ever fill it but God himself.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “The Word of God is the anvil upon which the opinions of men are smashed.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Hold everything earthly with a loose hand, but grasp eternal things with a death-like grip.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “If we want revivals, we must revive our reverence for the Word of God. If we want conversions, we must put more of God’s Word into our sermons.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “I would go to the deeps a hundred times to cheer a downcast spirit. It is good for me to have been afflicted, that I might know how to speak a word in season to one that is weary.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” — Charles Spurgeon
- “Growth can be painful, change can be painful but nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow it only empties today of it strengths.” — Charles H. Spurgeon
- “Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.” — Charles Spurgeon
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