Best of
Christian

1959

Why Revival Tarries: A Classic on Revival


Leonard Ravenhill - 1959
    The message is fearless and often radical as he expounds on the disparity between the New Testament church and the church today. Why Revival Tarries contains the heart of his message. A.W. Tozer called Ravenhill "a man sent from God" who "appeared at [a] critical moment in history," just as the Old Testament prophets did. Included are questions for group and individual study. Ravi Zacharias refers to this as "the book that shaped me...more dramatically than any other..."

By Searching: My Journey Through Doubt Into Faith


Isobel Kuhn - 1959
    But as graduation approached and her engagement was broken, she questioned that decision. ‘If You will prove to me that You are, and if You will give me peace, I will give You my whole life.’ God heard Isobel's prayers and responded. He reached out to her, ending years of searching, and building her up for decades of fruitful missionary service with her husband, John Kuhn, in China.

Jungle Pilot: The Gripping Story of the Life and Witness of Nate Saint, martyred missionary to Ecuador


Russell T. Hitt - 1959
    Hear a story of faithfulness to Christ when pilot Nate Saint and four other missionaries were killed in Ecuador by the people they had come to serve.

Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible


Dietrich Bonhoeffer - 1959
    He affirms that the Lord's Prayer is the primary prayer of the Christian, which he asserts contains every prayer that a Christian ought to pray. Bonhoeffer also makes a startling but wise claim that jolts us out of the narrowness of our focus in prayer: "The richness of the Word of God ought to determine our prayer, not the poverty of our heart." Thus we find the book of Psalms to be a rich treasury of prayers that are part of God's inspired word, and therefore a true place to learn how God would have us pray.

Prayer


Ole Hallesby - 1959
    Originally written in 1931 this powerful read remains overwhelmingly relevant for today's reader. Author Ole Hallesby understands the complexity and the simplicity of prayer, relaying that Prayer is not using God for our own means but rather prayer is dependence, openness, trust, and listening.In Prayer: Expanded Edition, the author explains different forms of prayer as helpful touch points, and he doesn't shy away from discussing the difficulties of prayer, prayer being work, wrestling in prayer, and the misuse of prayer. This eye-opening and refreshing narrative brings focus back to God's intentional desire to listen and richly bless his children with peace and joy. A helpful study guide in the back of the book helps readers get the most out of Hallesby's insightful text, allowing the book to be used for personal meditation or group study.

Springs in the Valley


Mrs. Charles E. Cowman - 1959
    Its metaphor is that God sends down water from the hills to nourish those in the valley. Mrs Cowman cautions readers not to depend on their own faith, but on God's faithfulness.

The Gospel of the Kingdom: Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God


George Eldon Ladd - 1959
    Ladd, whose work has included much technical study of the doctrine of the kingdom, here presents a practical and devotional scriptural study of the many aspects of the kingdom, based on the parables, the Sermon on the Mount, and other key passages.

Born After Midnight


A.W. Tozer - 1959
    (They) require a serious mind and a determined heart to pray past the ordinary into the unusual. In true Tozer style, this book urges readers to rise above mere living and to find their places in the extraordinary realm of close union with Christ.

Jesus: A Dialogue With the Saviour


Lev Gillet - 1959
    The anonymous author reveals to us the heart of the Gospel in a startlingly simple way. As soon as you open these pages, you will experience the same impression as you would on opening a vessel of sacred chrism.

The Revelation of John: Volume 1


William Barclay - 1959
    In his introduction he examines areas such as the characteristics of apocalyptic literature and the nature of Caesar worship. John was, as Barclay shows, soaked and saturated in the Old Testament, and most of the imagery he employs is drawn from that source. Barclay does more than clarify the meaning of the imagery. His commentary covers the central issues of the book, such as the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the probable facts about John's exile on the island, and the meaning of Christ's knocking at the door.For almost fifty years and for millions of readers, the Daily Study Bible commentaries have been the ideal help for both devotional and serious Bible study. Now, with the release of the New Daily Study Bible, a new generation will appreciate the wisdom of William Barclay. With clarification of less familiar illustrations and inclusion of more contemporary language, the New Daily Study Bible will continue to help individuals and groups discover what the message of the New Testament really means for their lives.

Flowers That Never Fade


Leroy Brownlow - 1959
    With warmth, clarity, and force, Flowers that Never Fade shows us how faith can enrich even the most fulfilling lives as it creates new sources of strength and comfort for all of us.

A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel Based on the Life of Saint Patrick


John E. Beahn - 1959
    Patrick's life is a dynamic tale of high drama and intense spiritual force. A generation ago, the American Catholic novelist John Edward Beahn retold that story as a biographical novel based on The Confession, Patrick s famous autobiographical work. A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel on St. Patrick\'s Confession was published in 1959, a vivid narrative with intriguing speculations about the details of Patrick s experience that have been lost to history. St. Patrick s life was a series of heroic adventures: Captured as a young teen by pirates and taken from his comfortable life in ancient Roman Britain, he was sold as a slave in Ireland. Six years later he escaped and, after a long, arduous journey, he returned to his family—only to receive a call from God to go back to Ireland as a Christian missionary. Trained and ordained as a priest, and ultimately consecrated a bishop, he returned at last to Ireland. There, his bold preaching brought many thousands into the Christian fold and led to the establishment of numerous churches and religious communities. Yet even with such remarkable success, Patrick faced stiff opposition and persecution: He had to defend himself against the intrigues and false charges of both religious and political enemies, who on one occasion even went so far as to rob him of all he possessed, beat him severely, and put him in chains. A second generation of readers are sure to be delighted by this TAN Legend edition of A Man Cleansed by God: A Novel Based on the Life of St. Patrick , an unforgettable portrait of the fifth-century saint who changed Ireland forever.

The Cry of the World


Oswald J. Smith - 1959
    Smith has travelled in no less than 72 countries and has been described as "the leading Missionary Statesman of this generation". He is the Honorary President of World Literature Crusade.

Straight Down a Crooked Lane


Francena H. Arnold - 1959