Great Sermons by Great Preachers – Bruce McLennan

What did you like about the book?

It felt like a genuine privilege to read the actual words of some sermons that shaped entire generations, particularly the older ones from the eighteenth century. You could almost imagine Edwards or Wesley delivering them. And some of them - Whitefield and Spurgeon in particular - were really powerful. They still leap off the page today.

What did you not like about this book?

As with any range of preachers, there are some that hit you in the heart and some that just don’t really connect. A few of the sermons were harder to follow, and a little more conceptual. But that’s normal with a spectrum of different voices.

Who would benefit most from reading this book?

Any aspiring preacher or pastor would do well to read it, simply to gain a bit of perspective about those who went before us. It really is humbling.

Do you recommend this book?

Yes, without reservation!

If someone reads this book, they should be aware of the following...

Old language and phraseology is harder to read, but ploughing through it is worth it - there are some absolute gems.