Powerful Preaching They called him the “Prince of Preachers,” and Charles Haddon Spurgeon often spoke to crowds of more than 10,000 at London’s Metropolitan Tabernacle. He was a wonderful orator, but the secret to his success was not in his skills. Strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ. Romans 16:25 Visitors who came to observe Spurgeon’s methods were often escorted by the pastor to a basement prayer room below the church. There, scores of people would be found on their knees praying. “Here is the powerhouse of this church,” Spurgeon informed the visitors. He once boldly said, “If any of you should ask me for an epitome of the Christian religion, I should say that it is in one word – prayer. Live and die without prayer, and you will pray long enough when you get to hell.” The preaching of Jesus Christ is not a one-person operation. Preaching is only made powerful and effective by the consistent and faithful prayers of the body of Christ. Before you criticize a pastor’s Sunday sermon, ask yourself whether you were bold and strong in prayer for him in the week preceding. Remember, also, that America will remain a beacon of home and freedom to the world only to the extent you are on your knees, pleading for God’s divine blessing upon her leaders. Recommended Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 �Click to Read or ListenJ.R. - Your Prayer Team writing staff
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