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Locked church doors and tossed rotten eggs greeted the faithful and
patient Charles Simeon in his early years as a pastor. But in
humility and simple power he was allowed by God to triumph. He
became, as John R.W. Stott notes, "one of the greatest and most
persuasive preachers the Church of England has ever known." Why did
he have such an impact? You'll discover the reasons yourself as you
read these clearflowing sermons, rich in content and clean in
style. Shining through his words are Simeon's simple devotion to
pure biblical truth, his concise and orderly presentation, and his
pastor's mind and heart. James Houston's editorial preface is an
instructive guide to Simeon's sound homiletical principles, while
Stott's introduction is an engaging portrait of Simeon as a servant
of God. Surveying his long life (1758-1836) and fruitful ministry,
Stott is especially impressed by Simeon's refreshing, unaffected
humility, and writes, "Our proud, self-confident,
self-congratulatory generation urgently needs to recover this
biblical perspective." Dr. James M. Houston, editor of the CLASSICS
OF FAITH AND DEVOTION SERIES, is a highly acclaimed scholar and
pioneer in the field of evangelical spirituality. He came to North
America from England in 1968 to lead Regent College in Vancouver,
Canada, an international graduate school of Christian studies.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
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reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
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pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
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