Synopses & Reviews
A spiritual biography of the "e;father of modern missions,"e; Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses one question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China?
The answer is unfolded in these pages. Written by Taylor's son and daughter-in-law, it shows us a man with fierce faith who believed that God truly would fuflill all He promises in Scripture.
For Christians longing for the inward joy and power that Hudson Taylor had, they can find the secret to it here. The secret, it turns out, is available to any who call on Christ's name.
"e;An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power,"e; Taylor said. "e;Fruit-bearing involves cross-bearing. There are not two Christs—an easygoing one for easygoing Christians, and a suffering, toiling one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are you willing to abide in Him, and thus to bear much fruit?"e;
Now with a new foreword by George Verwer
Synopsis
A spiritual biography of the -father of modern missions, -Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses one question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China?
The answer is unfolded in these pages. Written by Taylor's son and daughter-in-law, it shows us a man with fierce faith who believed that God truly would fuflill all He promises in Scripture.
For Christians longing for the inward joy and power that Hudson Taylor had, they can find the secret to it here. The secret, it turns out, is available to any who call on Christ's name.
-An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power, - Taylor said. -Fruit-bearing involves cross-bearing. There are not two Christs--an easygoing one for easygoing Christians, and a suffering, toiling one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are you willing to abide in Him, and thus to bear much fruit?-
Now with a new foreword by George Verwer
About the Author
DR. FREDERICK HOWARD TAYLOR (1862-1946) was a British missionary to China and the son, James Hudson Taylor, the founder of China Inland Mission. He completed his diploma at the Royal London Hospital in 1888 Howard and his wife, GERALDINE, wrote several books about his father¿s ministry and their own experiences in China.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. An Open Secret
2. Soul-Growth in Early Years
3. First Steps of Faith
4. Further Steps of Faith
5. Faith Tried and Strengthened
6. Friendship and Something More
7. God’s Way—“Perfect”
8. Joy of Harvest
9. Hidden Years
10. A Man Shut Up to God
11. A Man Sent from God
12. Spiritual Urgency
13. Days of Darkness
14. The Exchanged Life
15. No More Thirst
16. Overflow
17. Wider Overflow
18. Streams Flowing Still
Appendix
Epilogue
Appeal for Prayer
Chronological Outline