History Maker

1.

David Brainerd

A Flame for God

~ Vance Christie

"...I hardly ever so longed to live to God and to be altogether devoted to Him; I wanted to wear out my life in his service and for his glory ..." David Brainerd Introduction by John Macarthur. David Brainerd was devoted to live... read more

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F. B. Meyer

If I Had a Hundred Lives...

~ Bob Holman

On F. B. Meyer's death in 1929 The Daily Telegraph called him ‘The Archbishop of the Free Churches'. The New York Observer noted that ‘He has an international fame and his services are constantly sought by churches over the wide... read more

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George Muller

Delighted in God

~ Roger Steer

George Muller's life is a powerful answer to modern scepticism. His name has become a by-word for faith throughout the world. In the early 1830's he embarked upon an extraordinary adventure. Disturbed by the faithlessness of the... read more

4.

George Whitefield

The Evangelist

~ John Pollock

John Pollock vividly portrays George Whitefield and his times - George's long search for peace with God, his joy at being forgiven and justified through Christ's atoning death and then his enthuisatic sharing of the gospel. Often... read more

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Hudson Taylor And Maria

A match made in heaven

~ John Pollock

The story of Hudson Taylor is one of adventure and excitement - of improbable answers to prayer, opposition from the establishment and triumphs of faith. Even more interesting is the story of the relationship at the heart of it... read more

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J. C. Ryle

That Man of Granite

~ Eric Russell

Superb story of a spiritual leader with a gentle heart! John Charles Ryle was born into a comfortable English family background - his father was a politician and businessman. Ryle was intelligent, a great sportsman (captain of... read more

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John G Paton

Missionary to the New Hebrides

~ James Paton

Abridged from the original autobiography by John G. Paton. The story of the Scottish missionary pioneer John Gibson Paton (1824-1907). Born in Dumfrieshire, trained at Medical school and spent 10 years as city missionary in... read more

8.

The Cambridge Seven

The true story of ordinary men used in no ordinary way

~ John Pollock

Harold Schofield, a brilliant Oxford doctor who had laboured as a missionary in China for many years, was on his knees praying, ‘Lord, give me missionaries from British Universities to help in China'. The day he died, D. E. Hoste... read more

9.

John And Betty Stam

Missionary Martyrs

~ Vance Christie

"The fateful day began with deceptive normalcy at John and Betty Stam's missionary residence in Tsingteh, China. Both the wood-burning stoves had been lit and were starting to heat up nicely, helping to lessen the chill that... read more

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A Fistful of Heroes

Christians at the forefront of Change

~ John Pollock

God's ways are not our ways. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the lives of some of his servants; Newton changed from slave-trader to abolitionist, R. A. Torrey, the great bible teacher was on the verge of suicide, the... read more