Christian Biographies

The Moffats by Ethel Daniels Hubbard -14%
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The Lives of Robert and Mary Moffat While David Livingstone was discovering worlds unknown in the mysterious depths of central Africa, Robert Moffat was performing a wonderful exploit of his own down in his study at Kuruman. . . hoping, before he died, to give the whole Bible to the people in their native speech. Robert and Mary Moffat gave impassioned service to God for a continent of human need.
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Beyond the Minarets (Henry Martyn) by Kellsye M. Finnie -14%
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The biography of Henry Martyn. His was a brilliant and talented life laid down for the gospel and the Word of God. His life remains an example in faith, prayer and sacrificial service. His translation work laid the foundation for the present Urdu and Farsi Scriptures.
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They Knew Their God, Vol. 3 by Edwin and Lillian Harvey -7%
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This third volume in the They Knew Their God series contains a further 13 short biographical sketches of men and women whose supreme quest was to know God in an intimate way. Contains sketches of Oswald Chambers and his wife, Evan Hopkins, Francis Asbury, George Railton among others.
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They Knew Their God, Vol. 4 by Edwin and Lillian Harvey -7%
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Volume four presents life sketches of another 14 Christians who were unusual in their depth of acquaintance with God in Christ. Here you will find some well-known names, such as Matthew Henry the commentator as well as some lesser known saints such as Mathilde Wrede and John Gossner.
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They Knew Their God, Vol. 6 by Lillian Harvey -7%
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This sixth volume contains another 14 sketches of men and women who knew their God and were wholehearted in their devotion to Christ. Because of their deep, unswerving commitment to God's Kingdom, they did exploits for God and impacted their generation for Him.
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This is the incredible story of a modern missionary family obeying the call of God to service for him in a foreign land in spite of their fear and insecurity; it's the story of the self-emptying process so that Christ could be all, and the fruitfulness that followed. Becky is a powerful speaker and writer. In this book she's incredibly up front and honest about her family's struggles on and off the mission field. You will laugh and you will cry. But more importantly, you'll worship. If you're ready for a thrilling missionary biography that will challenge you to the core of your being, don't hesitate to pick this one up. About the...
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Colombian Jungle Escape by Ed and Doreen Dulka -14%
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The true adventure of a WEC missionary family's ministry among the Carapana Indians in the wild jungles of Colombia.
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They Knew Their God, Vol. 5 by Lillian Harvey -7%
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This fifth volume contains another 12 sketches of godly men and women whose devotion to Christ was outstanding. George Herbert, Miguel Molinos, Joseph Alleine, Jonathan and Rosalind Goforth are just a few of those portrayed. If you've read the previous four volumes, you'll definitely want to add this to your collection.
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An inspiring story of a slave who relates her purchase from bondage and her second escape from sin's bondage. Although a humble washerwoman, God remarkably used her as His instrument to tell the story of the sanctified life to high and low.
Father to Nobody's Children (Thomas J. Barnardo) by David E. Fessenden -14%
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The story of Dr. Thomas Barnardo, hero to the destitute and homeless of London’s notorious East End. In 30 years he and his co-workers rescued 60,000 children from the streets, caring for them in rural orphanages and by the novel means known today as “foster parenting.” An engaging book.
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Letters of John Fletcher Selected by Edward Cook -8%
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"I went to see a man that had one foot in the grave; but I found a man that had one foot in heaven!" So wrote a visitor to the sick bed of John Fletcher of Madeley. Indeed, so heavenly-minded and so saintly was this clergyman from Switzerland that his closest associates all agreed that they had never met his equal. John Wesley wrote of him: "In general, it is easy to perceive that a more excellent man has not appeared in the Church for some ages. It is true, in several ages, and in several countries, many men have excelled in particular virtues and graces. But who can point out, in any age or nation, one that so highly excelled in...
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Ann H. Judson of Burma by Emma R. Pitman -14%
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The story of Mrs. Judson's trial as devoted companion of her noble husband, "Judson of Burma" is one of the most touching in all the annals of missions.  Her sufferings and indomitable courage in face of daunting difficulties commands sympathy and attention.  The record is one of devotion to duty in spite of difficulties and often hostility.  This is a powerful, compelling narrative.
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Count Zinzendorf by Felix Bovet -8%
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A very well written account of an unusual man of God. Zinzendorf, a contemporary of John Wesley, founded a religious community among Moravian immigrants called Herrnhut. He also wrote hymns and various books and instituted foreign missions.  The author writes in his preface: "I have learned to love in him a man who, more than any one before him, labored, not at the point of view of any particular Church, but for the Church Universal.... Convinced that it is life which is the light of men, he set himself to bring religion out of the region of abstractions. He endeavored to establish a spiritual union between Christians, not...
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Only One Life (Mabel Francis) by Jean Vandevenne -14%
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An engrossing biography. Mabel Francis, raised in New Hampshire, felt the call of God to missionary service in Japan. There she became a church planter and teacher. When World War II broke out, she elected to stay in Japan. She labored in post-war Hiroshima, and later became the first foreigner to receive from the Emperor membership in the Fifth Order of the Sacred Treasure.
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Classic Christian Hymn-Writers by Elsie Houghton -25%
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This 340-page volume contains crisp and stirring biographical sketches of fifty of the world's greatest hymn-writers. The focus in this book is on the hymn-writers themselves rather than on specific hymns, which sets the book apart from most in this genre. "Hymns and their authors are a fascinating subject. So often the life story of the hymn-writer, or some incident from it, finds expression in the form of a hymn that then becomes a means of blessing to many thousands of people. In compiling this collection of brief biographies of some of the great hymn-writers, Mrs. Elsie Houghton has put the Christian world in her debt....
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Out of the Dark and Into God's Light (Nancy Chapel) by Dolores Bos -14%
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Nadia Chaplya, a Ukrainian teenager, is shipped as a work-prisoner to Nazi Germany. There she comes to belief in God and faith in Christ. After the War, she immigrates to America, learns English, and changes her name to Nancy Chapel. After training at Calvin College, she goes to Nigeria as a teacher, sharing God's love.
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Charles G. Finney by Basil Miller -17%
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The story of Charles G. Finney can be told in one word...revivals. This is the key that unlocks the treasures of his marvelous life. Even in his own thinking all else he did is worthy of note only in connection with his evangelism. It was he who sired a new evangelistic movement in America.
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John Bunyan God's Tinker by Robert M. Rosio -14%
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You have likely read THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, but do you know how it came to be written? Enjoy this fascinating look into the life and times of its author, who lived over 300 years ago.
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Safe in the Arms of Jesus - The Story of Fanny Crosby -11%
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Blinded when six weeks old, yet God gave her spiritual insight and made her a blessing to millions. During her lifetime Fanny Crosby wrote more poems and hymns than anyone has been able to count, perhaps as many as 12,000. Unnumbered hearts have rejoiced to sing the stirring words of "Blessed Assurance" and "All the Way My Savior Leads Me." What Christian today does not love "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" and "To God Be the Glory"? Truly, this brave girl's soul was destined to electrify generations to come. Safe in the Arms of Jesus is the life story of one of America's greatest hymnists--and a challenge to us all.
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Plenty for Everyone by Corrie Ten Boom -20%
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From the author of The Hiding Place —true stories of the joys and struggles of witnessing for Christ on a whirlwind tour of several continents. Well known for her prison experiences during World War II, worldwide traveler and popular speaker Corrie ten Boom shares stories from her postwar ministry. Through her words she demonstrates that God's boundless resources back up His promises, enabling us to be channels of His love and goodness to the nations. In the process, Corrie introduces us to people from all over the world whose lives have been transformed by Christ and who demonstrate that when it comes to God's grace and...
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