Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) lived only 57 short years but is without a doubt the most famous preacher of the 19th century. Born in England, Spurgeon, known as the “Prince of Preachers” at the height of his famed preached regularly to crowds of thousands up to ten times each week. According to Randy Alcorn: “Spurgeon preached to approximately ten million people in his lifetime, often speaking ten times a week. His 3,561 sermons are bound in sixty-three volumes, and in addition he wrote many books.”1 Below are some of his powerful quotes.2
“Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.”
“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.”
“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.”
“God is our portion, Christ our companion, the Spirit our Comforter, Earth our lodge, and Heaven is our home.”
“A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.”
“When you go through a trial, the sovereignty of God is the pillow upon which you lay your head.”
“You will never glory in God till first of all God has killed your glorying in yourself.”
“Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell.”
“Visit many good books but live in the Bible.”
“Obedience to the will of God is the pathway to perpetual honor and everlasting joy.”
“If you have no wish to bring others to heaven, you are not going there yourself.”
“Prayer and praise are the oars by which a man may row his boat into the deep waters of the knowledge of Christ.”
“Death is no punishment to the believer: it is the gate of endless joy.”
“A well-marked Bible is the sign of a well-fed soul.”
“The more holy a man becomes, the more conscious he is of unholiness.”
“To rejoice in temporal comforts is dangerous, to rejoice in self is foolish, to rejoice in sin is fatal, but to rejoice in God is heavenly.”
“Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused.”
“The Christian is the most contented man in the world, but he is the least contented with the world.”
“Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the muscle of omnipotence.”
“The Word of God is a lamp by night, a light by day, and a delight at all times.”
“The greatest joy of a Christian is to give joy to Christ.”
“Remember the goodness of God in the frost of adversity.”
“Those who dive in the sea of affliction bring up rare pearls.”
“True prayer is an approach of the soul by the Spirit of God to the throne of God.”
“If God calls you to be a minister, don’t stoop to becoming a king.”
“Prayer must not be our chance work but our daily business, our habit and vocation.”
“To be a soul winner is the happiest thing in the world. And with every soul you bring to Jesus Christ, you seem to get a new heaven here upon earth.”
“Our anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows but only empties today of its strengths.”
“There are no crown-bearers in heaven that were not cross-bearers here below.”
“If I feel myself disinclined to pray, then is the time when I need to pray more than ever.”
1 Encouragement for the Depressed from Charles Spurgeon – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries (epm.org)
2 All of the following quotes are from the websites below:
Inspirational Quotes by Charles Spurgeon (bibleportal.com)
90+ Charles Spurgeon Quotes – BrainyQuote
Top 500 Charles H. Spurgeon Quotes (2026 Update) – QuoteFancy