Through Gates of Splendour

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Book Reviews By Elisabeth Elliot, (2012, reissued, OM Publishing) 1956, The Auca Missionary Foundation Through Gates of Splendour, widely regarded as one of the finest books on missions ever written, is a classic Christian book that has influenced many. It tells the story of five martyrs who died at the prime of their lives, at...

The Jesus I never knew

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Book Reviews by Philip Yancey Since I cracked open a Yancey book years ago, I was hooked. Not only is he a good writer, he comes across as real; someone who has faced the same issues as a person in the pew and isn’t afraid to be honest about it. On his website (philipyancey.com), he writes,“I...

God makes Sense – Even when life doesn’t

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Book Reviews by Gordon Wong What: This is Wong’s attempt to explain the nature of the faith and hope we have in God of the Bible with “gentleness and respect.” And Wong is a gentle preacher but a firm and authoritative one. He acknowledges that in this fallen world there is suffering that cannot be reasoned...

J Hudson Taylor, A Man in Christ

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Book Reviews By Roger Steer For a Chinese Christian, reading Hudson Taylor’s biography is somewhat akin to reading the Book of Acts. Hudson Taylor is a name held in awe, gratitude and love by many Chinese Christians. The founder of the China Inland Mission, renamed OMF International, was one of God’s key instruments who brought the...

Compassion

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Book Reviews By Henri Nouwen, Donald McNell & Douglas Morrison Compassion’s main message is understanding what Christ's compassion truly means; com (with) pati (to suffer) - to suffer with. Here are two of my takeaways: a) Jesus is a God of compassion. When we say "Immanuel", we know Jesus suffers with us. Thus, I am...

Courage & Calling

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Book Reviews By Gordon T. Smith Courage & Calling is about discovering and embracing our calling in life and in our work – our Godly vocation. Smith further encourages us to accept with grace the limitations of life with courage. Smith was raised in the Philippines by his missionary parents, and teaches Spiritual Theology at...
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