Daniel L. Akin,David Platt
Ten Who Changed the World, is seminary president Daniel Akinâ€™s powerful tribute to the transformational work done by some truly inspiring Christian missionaries. With each profile, he journeys into the heart of that gospel servantâ€™s mission-minded story and makes a compelling connection to a similar account from the Bible.,David Brainerd, (1718-1747; missionary to Native Americans) reminds Akin of Paulâ€™s missionary life in 2 Timothy. The faithful ministry of ,George Leile, (1750-1820; missionary to Jamaica) is aligned with Galatians 6.,William Carey, (1761-1834; missionary to India) lives out the Great Commission of Matthew 28. There are parallels between ,Adoniram Judson, (1788-1850; missionary to Burma) and Romans 8.,Lottie Moon, (1840-1912; missionary to China) displays the power of a consecrated life described in Romans 12. The work of ,James Fraser, (1886-1938; missionary to China) illustrates Revelation 5. ,Eric Liddell, (1902-1945; missionary to China), his life documented in the film ,Chariots of Fire,, illuminates Hebrews 12.,Together, ,John, (1907-1934) and ,Betty Stam, (1906-1934; missionaries to China) embodied Psalm 67. ,William Wallace, (1908-1951; missionary to China) was a shining example of Philippians 1. ,Jim Elliot, (1927-1956; missionary to Ecuador) is a bold reminder of Psalm 96.
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Ten Who Changed the World