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Faith

Trusting the character of God while walking responsibly in what He has said.

9 connected records across the public library.

Witnesses

Lives connected to this theme.

Biography

George Müller

A life of dependence on God expressed in sustained, practical care for children in Bristol.

1805-1898Read the life
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Hudson Taylor

The founder of the China Inland Mission and his concern for those who had not heard the gospel.

1832-1905Read the life
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Andrew Murray

A South African minister whose devotional writings return to prayer, surrender and dependence on Christ.

1828-1917Read the life
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Lester Sumrall

An evangelist, missionary, Bible teacher and broadcaster whose long ministry joined Pentecostal preaching with missions and practical relief.

1913-1996Read the life
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Derek Prince

A philosopher turned Bible teacher whose worldwide ministry grew from a wartime encounter with Christ and a lifelong submission of thought to Scripture.

1915-2003Read the life

Quotations

Words in their source setting.

Quotation
“True humility is ever in company with strong faith, which only seeks to know what is according to the will of God, and then boldly claims the fulfilment of the promise.”
Andrew Murray

With Christ in the School of Prayer

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Tenth lesson · What wilt thou?

The surrounding discussion concerns a will yielded to the Father and requests grounded in His revealed will.

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Quotation
“Let us be very careful that we never exalt any minister, or sermon, or book, or tract, or friend above the Word.”
J. C. Ryle

Practical Religion

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Chapter V · Bible-reading

This warning appears among Ryle’s closing exhortations to people who already read and love the Bible.

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Quotation
“It was to me a very grave matter, however, to contemplate going out to China, far away from all human aid, there to depend upon the living God alone for protection, supplies, and help of every kind.”
Hudson Taylor

A Retrospect

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Chapter III · Preparation for service

Taylor recalls his early anxiety about missionary service. His next paragraph reflects on God’s faithfulness even when human faith is weak.

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EN ESPAÑOL
“La oración es a la fe lo que el aliento es a la vida.”
J. C. Ryle

Practical Religion

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