After recounting the stories of other predecessors at New Park Street Chapel, Spurgeon shares with us the moment when he was first called to fill that pulpit himself. He is nineteen years old. This chapel is not in his familiar and now comfortable countryside, but in the big city- London, 1853.

In this installment, the compilers of autobiographical material take us, via Spurgeon lectures, into the history of the church that he will inherit as a young man in the 1850's. We meet several great men of God, and in particular, the one that prayed for a man like Spurgeon to come along one day...

Spurgeon the poet. Several of his poems, which became songs, are put forward. Then, interestingly, a contrast with the great poet Byron, whose life and message often spoke contrary to Spurgeon's Gospel. And finally, how the door to London began to open...

Spurgeon shares memories of family worship times in and around his first place of service. He praises the Christian family unit as a piece of Heaven on earth.

Spurgeon shares memories of family worship times in and around his first place of service. He praises the Christian family unit as a piece of Heaven on earth.

Amusing anecdotes of those early preaching days. Spurgeon's popularity is spreading, though he is still but a teenager- His youthful appearance causes some of the aged preachers of his day to go into shock when he stands before them ready to preach. They are shocked even further when they hear him...

Amusing anecdotes of those early preaching days. Spurgeon's popularity is spreading, though he is still but a teenager! His youthful appearance causes some of the aged preachers of his day to go into shock when he stands before them ready to preach. They are shocked even further when they hear him...

While some of his first congregants were anti-law, others believed they were already perfect. Spurgeon's encounter with them proved otherwise. We meet others of that first church, including some with humorous input for the story.

While some of his first congregants were anti-law, others believed they were already perfect. Spurgeon's encounter with them proved otherwise. We meet others of that first church, including some with humorous input for the story.

The young pastor of Waterbeach in 1850's England remembers special people in his congregation... especially some deacons.