Azusa Street [Paperback]

Frank Bartleman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2000

Your faith will explode as you read Bartleman's challenging insights into faith–filled living from his experiences at Azusa Street. Then you will know how to be an instrument of God's love and healing to others, change your life from ordinary to extraordinary, conquer fears that have defeated you, experience the presence of God for yourself, and become as effective as the early Christians. Your prayer life will be unbelievably transformed as you experience God's moving in your life.

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Power from God

Your faith will explode as you read Bartleman's challenging insights into faith–filled living from his experiences at Azusa Street. Then you will know how to:

* Be an instrument of God's love and healing to others.
* Change your life from ordinary to extraordinary.
* Conquer fears that have defeated you.
* Experience the presence of God for yourself.
* Become as effective as the early Christians.

Your prayer life will be unbelievably transformed as you experience God's moving in your life.

"He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father." –– John 14:12 NKJV

About the Author

Frank Bartleman (1871–1936) was an early Pentecostal evangelist who recorded the beginnings of the Pentecostal Movement. He and his wife, Anna, and their family went to Los Angeles in December 1904. Shortly thereafter, their oldest daughter, Esther, who was just three years old, died. This heartbreaking loss made a deep impact on Bartleman and led him to rededicate his life to God's service. He was a participant in the Azusa revival and other early Pentecostal meetings in the Los Angeles area. Bartleman was an itinerant evangelist for 43 years, eventually preaching across the United States and all over the world. He wrote more than 500 articles, 100 tracts, and six books. He is remembered for his passion for increased unity and spiritual renewal among Pentecostals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0883686384
• ISBN-13: 978-0883686386
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The portrayal of a true Christian seeking God above all else, December 8, 1998

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Dick Morrison ([e-mail]) (Laurelville, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Azusa Street (Paperback)

Azusa Street not only gives a detailed account of the intensity of the pentecostal revival that occurred from 1906-1909, but gives an excellant background of the events that led up to the revival and the spreading forth of this latter day rain across the United States and throughout the world during and after this time period. The writer, Frank Bartleman, is not just simply a reporter of the events that took place, but is an actual participant of this Holy Spirit revival, thus, giving the reader the benefit of both the facts of the events and the personal effects that the revival had on this person's life and on others that experienced it.

The account by Frank Bartleman clearly shows the sacrifices that he and his family made because he was determined to have a deeper and richer relationship with God in his life and to share this personal experience with others that he came across. The reader can easily visualize from the descriptions given, the trials that Frank Bartleman and his family went through, and at the same time, the strength of their faith in God that grew through each trial they encountered. It only makes the Christian today question himself or herself as to whether they have given their complete self to God to truely serve Him.

The book brings out that many of the trials that Frank Bartleman and other missionaries of his day encountered were actually with the organized churches of the day and the many evangelists and preachers that confronted them on the spreading forth of this new experience given from above. But yet, it is also revealed how many hungry souls there were who were desperately seeking this pentecostal experience. The book typically shows how Satan fought them on this revival and tried to disrupt and condemn it, not only by the very churches of the day, but by the news media also.

Any true Christian who desires to give their entire life to the Lord Jesus Christ would greatly benefit from reading this book which depicts the trials and tribulations and at the same time, the tremendous blessings that these early Christians of the twentieth century endured. This book has been a revelation to me on where we as Christians need to be today. May God Bless all of you who read Azusa Street, whether you be Christian or not.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Firsthand Account of How Power Came From On High!, April 29, 2001

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Azusa Street (Paperback)

This book is without a doubt one of the best Christian books I have ever read. It is the story of how the gifts of the Holy Spirit were poured out on a little cogregation at the turn of the 20th century.

Azusa Street is the eyewitness account of the story of the 1907 outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Azusa Street in Los Angeles, recounted by Frank Bartleman. It is the story of how God searched out vessels who were fit for the Master's use; vessels that had been purified by years of prayer and fasting, as well as a deep repentance of the most secret, and vilest of sins.

This book tells the story of how meetings "ran" themselves, whenever the pastor was late, or unable to come. It is the story of sinners begging God for forgiveness of sin and deliverance; it is the story of travail of soul to see more of God, and less of self.

I am sincere when I say that after prayerfully reading this book, you will be challenged to jettison your cold-formal religon, and you will be compelled to repent of your backslidden ways. I know that I was. I read this book for the first time about 5 years ago, and I frequently revisit it, and learn anew how I need to decrease, so that Christ may increase.

Read this book, and weep!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Azusa Street, July 22, 2005

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Dennis P. Jolly (Sarasota, Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Azusa Street (Paperback)

Frank Bartleman gives a first hand view of Asuza Street and the manifestations of the Holy Spirit. I was greatly encouraged and challenged by the aspect of becoming small enough for God to use. All of Him(Jesus). None of me.