Evangelicals need help from Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) in cultivating an ethic fueled by the rescuing work of Christ. This 19th-century Victorian-era pastor from a London megachurch helped provide a gospel compass that directed Christians in both the head and the heart in their approach to the troubles of society. His work assists American evangelicals in this part of the 21st century by addressing some of the significant issues of the present time: patriotism/nationalism, racism, and religious liberty.

This book analyzes the sermons of Charles Spurgeon to construct a gospel-centered ethic toward the vulnerable and downtrodden of society. Many of the events and situations that marked his day parallels the circumstances of the present day. Spurgeon's approach (from both preaching and writing) provides the present evangelical world with a necessary template to move forward biblically and ethically.

Matthew R. Perry (Ph.D., Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; D.Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as Lead Pastor of Arapahoe Road Baptist Church in Centennial, CO; as well as Affiliate Faculty at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood, CO. He has been married to his wife, Cindy, for 24 years and has four children.