John and Betty Stam

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Amidst the millions of committed Christians in each generation, a handful rise to special prominence Learn about their exciting and inspiring lives in Barbour s Heroes of the Faith series.Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends Those words of Jesus Christ, in John 15 13, are an eternal tribute to John and Betty Stam, who lost their lives for sharing the Gospel While students at Moody Bible Institute, John and Betty felt God s call to the mission field of China where within a few years they had been arrested by hostile Communist soldiers, held for ransom, and then beheaded Though their mission was brief, their courage led hundreds of other young men and women to volunteer for missionary service. Free Download John and Betty Stam [ author ] Vance Christie [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Such a fantastic read It s filled with real life accounts and journal entries from John Stan himself I felt like they were my dear friends and I was trekking through the provinces of China with them Their deaths are heartbreaking, but at the same time so incredibly inspiring I love the last paragraph of the book where CIM officials...This was an intriguing account of two lives passionate about living the gospel in the world It contains everything one would expect in a missionary martyr story, including very good use of primary source letters and poems written by the Stams This is its best feature, I felt, as a reader it instills confidence that they are not being portrayed with someone else s rose coloured glasses Out of these letters, one is left with a very powerful language of grace and sovereignty that is at the same This was an intriguing account of two lives passionate about living the gospel in the world It contains everything one would expect in a missionary martyr story, including very good use of primary source letters and poems written by the Stams This is its best feature, I felt, as a reader it instills confidence that they are not being portrayed with someone else s rose coloured glasses Out of these letters, one is left with a very powerful language of grace and sovereignty that is at the same time both challenging and foreign to our 21st century understanding of discipleship I found myself pondering their words days after having completed the book I found the end of the story diminished significantly b...What a beautiful account of the lives of two people who chose to follow the Lord without counting the cost John and Betty Stam left behind comfortable lives and went to China to win souls for the Lord It s an impressive tale of faith and perseverance It s amazing to note how God fulfilled even the tiniest need in their life The brutal way in which this couple were martyred will shock the reader The couple was survived by an infant daughter One would pause to wonder why God couldn t spare What a beautiful account of the lives of two people who chose to follow the Lord without counting the cost John and Betty Stam left behind comfortable lives and went to China to win souls for the Lord It s an impressive tale of faith and perseverance It s amazing to note how God fulfilled even the tiniest need in ...While teaching English at a Christian high school, I encountered brief, powerful poems which Betty had written Since I take great delight in God stories, I eagerly read this biography to see how God had drawn the Stams to Himself, both individually and then as a couple Their commitment to Christ and sharing the Gospel in China, as well as their willingness to endure hardship and ultimately to give their lives challenges me in the Western world If all the props were pulled out, would my faith While teaching English at a Christian high school, I encountered brief, powerful poems which Betty had written Since I take great delight in God stories, ...John and Betty Stam traveled from Moody bible Institute in Chicago to Tsingteh in 1935 to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to this needy part of China Although they had been in Tsingteh for just two weeks when they were martyre...This was a touching story of a missionary couple who had only been in China for a few years, and then they bravely faced death by the Cinese Communists This is a short read, but also filled with truth It was cool to see John Stam s complete and utter trust in God for his financial everyday needsHad always wanted to read the story of John and Betty Stam, but finally got the chance while I was in China Tragic story, but one that is not that unusual for those who die to self, take up their cross, and follow Jesus Highly recommended

John and Betty Stam
  • English
  • 02 June 2018
  • Paperback
  • 208 pages
  • 1577488342
  • Vance Christie
  • John and Betty Stam