Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret »

A spiritual biography of the "father of modern missions," Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret poses the question: What empowered Hudson Taylor's ministry in China?  The answer: a fierce faith that believed God truly would fulfill the promises in His Word. Written by the missionary statesman's son and daugher-in-law, this book is intended for Christians who "need and long for just the inward joy and power that Hudson Taylor found." Hudson Taylor's secret, it turns out, is available to any who call on Christ's name.

"An easy, non-self-denying life will never be one of power," Taylor said. "Fruit-bearing involves cross-bearing. There are not two Christs--an easygoing one for easygoing Christians, and a suffering, toiling one for exceptional believers. There is only one Christ. Are you willing to abide in Him, and thus to bear much fruit?"

Foreword

Epigraph

Chapter 1 An Open Secret 1

Chapter 2 Soul-Growth in Early Years 3

Chapter 3 First Steps of Faith 7

Chapter 4 Further Steps of Faith 15

Chapter 5 Faith Tried and Strengthened 27

Chapter 6 Friendship and Something More 41

Chapter 7 God's Way-"Perfect" 57

Chapter 8 Joy of Harvest 69

Chapter 9 Hidden Years 81

Chapter 10 A Man Shut Up to God 89

Chapter 11 A Man Sent from God 93

Chapter 12 Spiritual Urgency 103

Chapter 13 Days of Darkness 121

Chapter 14 The Exchanged Life 129

Chapter 15 No More Thirst 139

Chapter 16 Overflow 157

Chapter 17 Wider Overflow 177

Chapter 18 Streams Flowing Still 199

Appendix 203

Appeal for Prayer 211

Chronological Outline 213

Overseas Missionary Fellowship 217