Charles Spurgeon was a man and minister of the people. In a day in which people would often leave church more addled than edified, he spoke at the level of comprehension to where men and women from all walks of life would be able to clearly hear the call of Jesus Christ. He decried preaching that was so muddled with ivory tower language that it “require[d] a dictionary rather than a Bible to explain it.” This commitment to using plain words followed his writing ministry as well.

As pastor and preacher, he preached in an everyday language and directly appeal to his congregation, listeners, and readers, always using the Bible as his trustworthy source of truth and wisdom.