# “Be fools for Christ and keep to the gospel!” by Charles Spurgeon

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- Published: 2007-11-27T14:20:31-06:00
- Author: tollelege

“Today there is not very much gospel about; the church has given it up; a great 
many preachers preach everything but the living truth. This is sad; but it is a 
strong reason why you and I should teach more gospel than ever. I have often thought
to myself– Other men may teach Socialism, deliver lectures, or collect a band of
fiddlers, that they may gather a congregation; but I will preach the gospel. I will
preach more gospel than ever if I can; I will stick more to the one cardinal point.
The other brethren can attend to the odds and ends, but I will keep to Christ crucified.
To the men of vast ability, who are looking to the events of the day, I would say,‘
Allow one poor fool to keep to preaching the gospel.’ Beloved teachers, be fools
for Christ, and keep to the gospel. Don’t you be afraid: it has life in it, and 
it will grow: only you bring it out, and let it grow.”

–Charles H. Spurgeon, “The Mustard Seed,” in _The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit_35(
1890: repr. Pasadena, TX: Pilgrim, 1970), 576. Quoted in _[Preach the Word](http://www.gnpcb.org/product/9781581349269)_,
eds. Leland Ryken, Todd Wilson (Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2007), 205.

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