Jonathan goforth s most popular book is the revival we need. Perhaps that has not been very helpful in explaining what the book is actually about, apologies. After fleeing chinas boxer rebellion of 1901, jonathan goforth felt a. After their return to honan in 1901, jonathan goforth felt increasingly restless. Jonathan goforth from what i have read was a man full of the holy spirit s power not because he had a loud voice or an overexuberant nature but because he was truly crucified and lived his life by imitation of christ. Early in life he chose as his motto, not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit zech. The most commendable feature of the book is that is bears the unvarnished style of an eyewitness. Microsoft word alphabetical book list for web july 7, 2010. He became the most wellknown missionary revivalist in the early twentieth century and changed the way missionary work was accomplished in china. But there are mists between us, and my spirit eyes are dim. Jonathan goforth, canadian missionary to china, biography. Returning to honan in 1901, jonathan felt increasingly restless.
Jonathan goforth, would have been writing this introductory word, but last may 31, at three a. This is the remarkable story of the holy spirit s work in revival, from the experience of jonathan goforth in china. Goforth candidly compares this visitation of the holy spirit with the fruitful ministries of wesley, finney and moody. Memories of a missionaries wife by rosalind goforth. In 1907, circumstances brought him to witness firsthand the stirring korean revival when the spirit s fire swept korea 1943 represents his. From giants of the missionary trail by eugene myers harrison.
If the almighty spirit moves in sovereign power on the hearts and consciences of men the outcome must be. Jonathan goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early 20thcentury china and helped to establish revivalism as a major element in protestant china missions. Tozer, after hearing jonathan goforth speak at a missionary conference, observed that there was such a divine radiance upon his countenance that he later said it seemed as though i was looking upon the face of god. This book sets out to explain his thinking on the subject. The goforth s had been in china from 1888 but left early in the twentieth century to escape the boxers and returned to canada. When the spirits fire swept korea by jonathan goforth an. Get by my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook jwk free. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading by my spirit. By my spirit 1929 this book is on jonathan s revival work in china.
By my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook get by my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook product details sales rank. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store check availability at nearby. Presents by my spirit, an article written by julieta sesma and russ davidson that originally appeared in volume seven of encounters and is provided online by millersville university of pennsylvania. Get by my spirit by jonathan goforth ebook jwk free ebook. The last few years of his life jonathan goforth was totally blind. Giants of the missionary trail was originally published by scripture press, book division, 1954. Buy by my spirit by my spirit missions classics series by jonathan goforth in paperback format at koorong 1928915655. Many times jonathan goforth on returning from a meeting would greet his wife with, well, ive had to remind myself of the woodpecker tonight, or, ive needed half a dozen woodpeckers to keep me in place. By my spirit by my spirit missions classics series by. Jonathan goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early 20thcentury china and helped to establish revivalism as a major.
Goforth, jonathan 18591936 and rosalind bellsmith 1864. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the lord. By my spirit by jonathan goforth, paperback barnes. Papers of jonathan and rosalind bellsmith goforth collection 188. Nevertheless, the fragrance of thanksgiving and holiness accompanied the distinguished missionary until he died in canada, october 7, 1936. After their return to henan in 1901, jonathan goforth felt increasingly restless. Those chinese revivals were documented in jonathan goforths book, by my spirit. In 1904 and 1905 he was inspired by news of the great welsh revival and read finneys lectures on revivals. In this book we speak of results which are abnormal. Jonathan goforth, canada, missionary 365 christian men. Goforth dictated the content of what is now chapters 212 to his son fred shortly after the events.
Originally published by scripture press, book division, 1954. When the spirits fire swept koreaby jonathan goforth, d. I have been asked to write a brief foreword to my husbands book, by my spiri. Early in life he chose for his motto, not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the lord zech. Jonathan goforth s epitaph written by the fingers of angels in letters of flaming lights stands as summons from heaven to all who read. Missionary biography questions level 6, quarter djonathan. A group called the society of righteous and harmonious fists comprised huge numbers of violent. In 1907, circumstances brought him to witness firsthand the stirring korean revival when the spirit s fire swept korea 1943 represents his response. Jonathan goforth y ou must go forward on your knees, was the advice hudson taylor gave to a young canadian missionary named jonathan goforth.
Jonathan goforth gives many examples in when the spirits. Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit says the lord. Jonathan goforth has books on goodreads with 202 ratings. Giants of the missionary trail was originally published by. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rosalind bellsmith goforth was born near london, england, and moved with her parents to montreal, canada, three years later. Jonathan goforth became the foremost missionary revivalist in early 20th century china and helped to establish revivalism as a major element in protestant china missions. Goforth faithfully and fervently followed this advice throughout all has missionary endeavors in china. Miracle lives of china 1931 return to the top and goforth directory revival experiences and. Teacher intro jonathan goforth 18591936 jonathan goforth chose to accept gods call to go to china. Life in china was difficult, and the goforths faced many terrible situations. Goforth returned to his beloved china mission field, dissatisfied with the progress he had made and the seeming.
Goforth was the first missionary from canada to go to china with his wife. One thing to be borne in mind is that since the days of pentecost there is no record of the sudden and direct work of the spirit of god upon the souls of men that has not been accompanied by event. Jun 28, 20 by my spirit kindle edition by goforth, jonathan. Nov 28, 2016 by my spirit jonathan goforth snippet view 1964. Feb 16, 2021 jonathan goforth, canada, missionary february 16.
In 1904 and 1905 he was inspired by news of the great welsh revival and read charles finneys lectures on revivals. Revivals and church history jonathan goforth revivalist. Goforth writes of his missionary experiences in china during the 1900s. Her dad was an artist, and rosalind graduated from the toronto school of art in 1885. Both took part in the keswick meetings 1910, following their par ticipation at. This book is on the wonderful revival that goforth observed and helped further in korea. How i know god answers prayer by rosalind goforth text. Not by might, nor by power, but my spirit, saith the lord. Buy by my spirit by jonathan goforth online at alibris. Highlights the by my spirit universal spiritual gathering which was held in may 1992 in toledo, spain, and jerusalem by jews.
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