A Prayer Request

Brethren, pray for us. —1 Thessalonians 5:25

In 1854, the New Park Street Church called a 19 year old young man to be their pastor. That young man was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. The congregation was about 200 when he became their pastor. Within ten months they were forced to move out of their facility to accommodate the burgeoning crowds. During the entirety of his pastorate of 38 years, over 14,000 people were added to the church. Attendance averaged 5,000 every Sunday. His sermons were published each week in the London newspaper. It has been estimated that he preached to more than ten million people.

On one occasion, he was asked, “Mr. Spurgeon, what is your secret?” Without hesitation he answered, “My people pray for me.”

The best thing you can do for your preacher is PRAY FOR HIM every day. As the Apostle Paul requested prayer: “Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified…” —2 Thessalonians 3:1

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