Words to Die for: Verses That Shaped the Lives of 30 People Who Changed the World

What were the favorite verses of your favorite Christian heroes? What was the verse that brought Augustine to his knees? The verse that helped Bobhoeffer make sense of his suffering? The verse that motivated Martin Luther King? Throughout the years, Gods Word has changed the course of history by changing the lives of men and women. And you can meet 30 of them in the inspiring short stories in this book From Livingston to luther, Bach to Brainerd, Paul to Patrick, Tyndale to ten Boom. People from centuries far and near who found the strength in the Scriptures and a passion for pursuing God's will. These characters are incredibly compelling. Their stories touch us, move us. Yet this book is not so much about people and their faith as it is about the Bible and its promises--the power of God that not only workind in the past but can still change the course of our day. Your Day. Every day. Whether you like church history or not, you'll find a lot to like in this book. And find a lot of reasons to plant your trust in God by seeing what He can do when we take Him at His Word. Athanasius, Augustine, J.S. Bach, Clara Barton, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, William Booth, David Brainerd, John Bunyan, John Calvin, William Carey, Amy Carmichael, Jonathan Edwards, Jim Elliot, Francis of Assisi, Jerome, Adoniram Judson, Martin Luther King Jr, John Knox, David Livingstone, Martin Luther, Blaise Pascal, Patrick of Ireland John the Apostle, William Penn, Charles Spurgeon, Hudson Taylor, Corrie ten Boom, William Tyndale, John Wesley, William Wilberforce. This book is filled with inspiration and hope as well as beautiful to hold, cherish and share.