In Warren W. Wiersbe's book, 50 People Every Christian Should Know, Wiersbe says that "One of the highest compliments one can pay to a preacher would perhaps say that he preaches like Spurgeon. .” Spurgeon is highly respected for the powerful, moving, and God-honoring sermons he preached. Spurgeon is also known for the church he had in London. When Charles Spurgeon preached to people, he was seen as a multi-faceted individual. (Wiersbe141) This could mean that Spurgeon was very practical in different aspects. This man can understand Spurgeon for the reason that Spurgeon never attended a divinity school, and God used Spurgeon, so why can't God use this man. While another man, many learn best from the example of Spurgeon's marriage to his wife and how it was a divine relationship. Charles Spurgeon was very well known for the churches he pastored, the sermons he preached, and the effect he had on future generations that he taught, whether good or bad. Charles H. Spurgeon was a wonderful pastor. Spurgeon began pastoring in 1851, a year after his conversion. Spurgeon saw growth in his church that started with forty people and then grew to four hundred people. Even though Spurgeon was never ordained, he was able to be effective in involving and growing the Church. (Heritage5) In April 1854, Spurgeon accepted the call to pastor New Park Street Chapel in London, where Benjamin Keach, John Gill, and John Rippon had previously ministered. When the congregation moved to larger premises in 1861, it was renamed the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle. When he [Spurgeon] became pastor, the congregation had 232 members. By the end of his pastorate, 38 years later, that number had grown to 5,311. In total, 14.4...... middle of paper ......ns, but we can all be faithful, like him, by preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (Wiersbe148) Works Cited Wiersbe, Warren W. 50 People Every Christian Should Know: Learning from the Spiritual Giants of the Faith. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2009. Print.Wax, Trevin. “The Gospel Coalition”. Trevin Wax Spurgeon the Drinker The Rest of the Story Comments. Np, December 6, 2006. Web. April 10, 2014. Spurgeon, Charles HCH Spurgeon Autobiography: Volume 1: The Early Years 1834-1859. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1962. Print.Spurgeon, Charles HCH Spurgeon Autobiography: Volume 2: The Fall Harvest 1860-1892. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1962. Print.Fullerton, WY Charles Haddon Spurgeon; a Biography. Chicago: Moody, 1966. Print. Our Baptist Heritage: The Lives of 32 Exceptional Bible-Believing Baptists. Springfield, MO: Baptist Bible Tribune, 2000. Print.