Jim Elliot: Missionary Martyr
Ebook
For challenge and encouragement in your Christian life, read the life stories of the Heroes of the Faith. The novelized biographies of this series are inspiring and easy-to-read, ideal for Christians of any age or background. In Jim Elliot, you’ll get to know the dynamic young man—Greek scholar, college wrestling champion, outstanding speaker—who gave his life trying to share the gospel with a violent, previously unreached South American tribe. Appropriate for readers from junior high through adult, helpful for believers of any background, these biographies encourage greater Christian commitment through the example of heroes like Jim Elliot.
From the Back Cover
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
Jim Elliot wrote these words at Wheaton College, as he prayed for God’s direction for missionary service. Where would God lead this unusually dedicated and versatile man?
Born into a godly family in Portland, Oregon, Jim was a dynamic speaker, a Greek scholar, and a college wrestling champion. But he welcomed the sacrifice of the mission field, even to the point of death—and, years later in Ecuador, that would be his ultimate calling.
Though many saw this young man’s martyrdom as a tragedy, God knew that Jim Elliot’s extraordinary witness would not end there—as the seeds of a previously impossible ministry had been planted among the Auca Indians.
Top Highlights
“The rains became more than an inconvenience; they threatened the very existence of the Shandia mission station. As the Napo River rose to an alarming level and the cliff above began crumbling, Jim and Pete faced the reality that they had built too close to the water. If the river rose much more, some of the buildings would be in danger of sliding into its rushing currents. Jim was especially concerned about the McCullys’ house, which had been under construction and was nearly finished. The simple fact was that the brand-new house had to be dismantled and moved back about a hundred yards. Work crews had to redo work they had already done. Even having accepted this necessity, carrying out their plans was difficult. Working in the rain was next to impossible, but it had to be done.” (source)
“We can ponder the question philosophically and reason that what God wants most from us is a commitment to live lives that demonstrate His love and draw other people to Him. As long as what we do does not contradict the truth God has revealed in the Bible, whatever decisions we make will please God. We can choose freely where to go to school, whom to marry, what career to pursue, where to live, and so forth. Admittedly, in certain instances we may have a sense of specific leading toward a particular decision. When that happens, we should follow that leading. But that does not always happen, so in general, we can please and serve God in whatever decisions we make.” (source)
“The rainy season in the Ecuadorian jungle is not something to trifle with. Once the unrelenting rains set in, people living in the jungle must adapt their activities to this force of nature, fully surrendered to its inevitability.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Jim Elliot: Missionary Martyr
- Author: Miller, Susan Martins
- Publisher: Barbour Books
- Publication Date: 2013
- ISBN: 9781624160769