Inspirational stories and testimonies of people who have dared to take Jesus at his Word, including: Brother Andrew; Rees Howells, Corrie ten Boom, Nate Sant, George Müeller.
GOD'S SMUGGLER: One man's mission to change the world
By Brother Andrew, with John and Elizabeth Sherrill.
An inspirational must-read for anybody who has wondered what can happen when we take Jesus literally at His Word, and practice a life of faith in the miraculous.
A beautifully-written, humourous and moving true story, set just prior to, during, and after WW2, with photographs and an epilogue concerning more recent adventures and communications with religious and political leaders of The Middle East, China and Africa.
From one man's courageous adventure grew the worldwide charitable organization, Open Doors, through which many follow in his footsteps to provide for the needs of the persecuted body of believers in Christ.
Freely available from Open Doors
REES HOWELLS: INTERCESSOR
By Norman Grubb
For anybody who enters into intercessory prayer, wherein the burdens of others are shared, through the leading of the Holy Spirit, this book is as spiritual food. It kept me 'fed' through a long period of fasting - the amazing experiences of Rees Howells are so inspirational and encouraging, this book is a valuable companion to any who desire earnestly to live by faith in the promises of Christ and not by man's logic.
This beautifully-told, powerful true story follows the inner journey of Rees Howell through humble experimental trials of living by such faith. The faith of Rees Howells was tested through a wide variety of situations, from fasting, giving away worldly possessions, care for reputation, challenging his ambition, and putting to the test faith in the impossible healings, except by intervention of God.
Through his faith, millions were brought into relationship with Jesus. With a team of intercessors at his side, the major task of establishing the Bible College of Wales ensued, without a penny to call their own. The college was divinely protected through WW2, in order to affect the outcomes of world affairs through power of intecessory prayer.
THE INTERCESSION OF REES HOWELLS
By Doris M. Ruscoe
Doris Ruscoe's valuable addition brings additional insights to life at the Bible College of Wales. Headmistress of the school for missionaries children at the Bible College in Wales, which was founded and run by Rees Howells, Miss Ruscoe agreed to write this account of the intercession of Rees Howells during the second world war. She introduces detailed notes that were taken at the time of Rees Howells' Bible readings and his commentary on them. These passages, often quoting Howells verbatim, illuminate his ideas, and bring his teaching to life. A humbling and inspirational read.
GEORGE MUELLER: HE DARED TO TRUST GOD FOR THE NEEDS OF COUNTLESS ORPHANS
By Faith Coxe Bailey 1958, Moody Press, Chicago.
An easy-to-read true story of George Mueller, who lived an inspirational life of faith in GOD's provision only. His faith in the Word of Christ and his faithfulness to the promptings of the Holy Spirit led to the formation, funding, and continual supply for several orphanages in Bristol, England in the mid-19th Century. Written as an educational book for early teens, this book makes for a good introductory account of the life and service of George Mueller.
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GEORGE MULLER
These excerpts from his diary allow Muller to tell his own story. Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of children - depending on God's daily miraculous responses to his prayers to supply all their needs.
When engaged in fasting and praying, I found this book to be invaluable as spiritual food to keep me in the company of another who struggled through to receive the answers to prayer. The daily diary entries become transformed for any reader engaged in theor own prayer of intercession and faith.
THE HIDING PLACE The inspirational true story of Corrie Ten Boom
By John and Elizabeth Sherrill.
The Hiding Place is another beautifully-written and inspirational book. It tells the true story of Cornelia "Corrie" ten Boom (15 April 1892 – 15 April 1983), a Dutch Christian who along with her father and other family members, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. She was imprisoned for her actions. The Hiding Place describes the ordeals she endured and the wonderful blessings God provided in the least likely scenarios imaginable. This is a story about faith and the courage that it gives believers to forsake safety for the hope of saving others.
"Every experience God gives us . . . is the perfect preparation for the future only He can see."- Corrie ten Boom
TRAMP FOR THE LORD
- the years following Corrie's return from the horrors of Nazi Germany.
by Corrie Ten Boom and Jamie Buckingham.
Continuing from her bestseller The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom’s inspirational life story proves that miracles do happen.
How God used Corrie ten Boom to travel the world and share her witness of His love, forgiveness and miraculous answers to prayer. Travelling by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and relying on God for provision of her needs, Corrie spent the rest of her life "tramping for the Lord," well into her eighties. From her near-destitute days in postwar New York to her heart-stopping adventures in Africa, Corrie sustained the faith in God that helped her become one of the most beloved evangelists of her time.
Short chapters share her many humbling trials of her own weakness and self will, even despite having experienced so often the Lord's miraculaous grace of provision. A helpful and humbling reminder of even when doubt and human failure trip us up, God remains faithful to the end.