'The exchanged life.' Hudson Taylor first used the term to describe what it means to know Christ as our sufficiency in all things. Taylor is but one of the many Christian luminaries who have discovered Christ as the secret to abundant living. John Bunyan, Andrew Murray, Amy Carmichael, Oswald Chambers, Charles Finney-behind the varied lives and personalities of these and other men and women lies a common theme, a pattern that leads from desperation to the abundant life Jesus promised. From their stories, we too can find the path to deeper faith and a more vital relationship with God. In They Found the Secret, Raymond Edman presents the lives of twenty well-known and little-known Christians. 'The details of their experience of the crisis of the deeper life are delightfully different,' Edman writes, 'yet their testimony to the reality of the joy and power of the Spirit-filled life is unanimous . . . It is [the Lord] who satisfies the longing soul. He is the secret of the exchanged life!'
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"The exchanged life." Hudson Taylor first used the term to describe what it means to know Christ as our sufficiency in all things. Taylor is but one of the many Christian luminaries who have discovered Christ as the secret to abundant living. John Bunyan, Andrew Murray, Amy Carmichael, Oswald Chambers, Charles Finney-behind the varied lives and personalities of these and other men and women lies a common theme, a pattern that leads from desperation to the abundant life Jesus promised. From their stories, we too can find the path to deeper faith and a more vital relationship with God. In They Found the Secret, Raymond Edman presents the lives of twenty well-known and little-known Christians. "The details of their experience of the crisis of the deeper life are delightfully different," Edman writes, "yet their testimony to the reality of the joy and power of the Spirit-filled life is unanimous . . . It is [the Lord] who satisfies the longing soul. He is the secret of the exchanged life!"
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V. Raymond Edman is best remembered as the fourth president of Wheaton College in Illinois and as the writer of many devotional books. He earned his Ph.D. in International Relations from Clark University in 1933 and soon after that went to Wheaton were he remained until his death in 1967 while speaking in chapel.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Edman has written an excellent title that documents the various struggles 20 Christians faced in moving from despair and depression based on self-effort to the abundant life found by letting Christ live His life through them.
Among the people mentioned include: Oswald Chambers, Hudson Taylor, John Bunyan, Amy Carmichael, Dwight Moody, Ian Thomas, and Andrew Murray. While these people were and are well-known in Christian circles, the author also includes other folks who while not as well-known, were also able to experience the abundant life.
Read and be challenged to stop trying to live the Christian life and instead let Christ live His life through You!
Highly recommended!
Among the people mentioned include: Oswald Chambers, Hudson Taylor, John Bunyan, Amy Carmichael, Dwight Moody, Ian Thomas, and Andrew Murray. While these people were and are well-known in Christian circles, the author also includes other folks who while not as well-known, were also able to experience the abundant life.
Read and be challenged to stop trying to live the Christian life and instead let Christ live His life through You!
Highly recommended!
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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I come from a non-charismatic background so I was cautious about anyone offering special solutions for the Christian's spiritual life. But Edman presents case after case of people whom God touched in unique ways but all had these three things in common: they were hungry for more; they had a second experience AFTER conversion and this experience with God proved to be a turning point in their walk with their Lord. A great book for people who are open to more of God. Is totally unbounded by denominational lines. Shows that while God deals uniquely with the searching heart, he is predictable and faithful. If I may add a personal word, this is one of the top 10 books that have influenced my whole life. I am glad to see it is still in print! You will be too! If you are hungry for God and His kingdom, this book is for you.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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My husband read this book about 15 years ago. I just recently picked it up again and have fallen in love with it. It explains so well the fact that to walk with the Lord, we just have to let go and let Him have control -- in every area of our lives. It's amazing to me how we can trust God with our eternal soul, but it's so hard to trust Him with today.
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Christians discovering Christ living within them
Finding the Christian life to be so difficult to live I would have been delighted to see the title of this book which very clearly describes from the lives of missionaries,... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Joan Thomas
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Inspirational stories that provide insight into the life of Christ.
Recommended for those who feel stagnant, lost and empty.
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Absolute necessity
This book written in 1960 by the President of Wheaton College is very insightful and practical in our walk with the Holy Spirit. Read more
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Item as expected!
Though it's a second hand book,
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there's no problem in reading it at all.
Thanks a lot for having this book!
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The message of this book gives the "secret" of how to truly...
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Published 5 months ago by Ruth A. Arnold
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Life changing!!!
I recommend this book to everyone! There is more to our Christian lives and these biographies of great people will help you see why we should not settle in our faith.
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A great book for a little price.
Arrived on time and the price was great! It was a little marked up but it was used so what can you expect.
Published 5 months ago by Kurt Wickline
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A wonderful book. There are few books, other than the bible that I buy...
Many of us spend our Christian lives knowing that there is more to this earthy walk. I see myself in so many of the people Edman talks about. Read more
Published 6 months ago by F. Naude
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Why have I not known this all along??
This book "They found the secret" by V.Raymond Edman is a book all about the solution of why Christians lead defeated lives,saints with a new life in Christ but without power for... Read more
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- The Holy Spirit (Biblical Truth Simply Explained) by Bob Gordon on 6 pages
- Gold Cord by Amy Carmichael on page 43, page 50, and Back Matter
- The Burden Is Light (Eugenia Price Treasury of Faith) by Eugenia Price on page 122, page 123, and Back Matter
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: Or Brief Faithful Relation Exceeding Mercy God Christ his Poor Servant John (Penguin Classics) by John Bunyan on page 38, and Back Matter
- Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray on page 98, and Back Matter
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- Not I, But Christ by Stephen F. Olford on page 36, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Prayer On Fire: What Happens When the Holy Spirit Ignites Your Prayers by Fred A Hartley III in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- When God Writes Your Life Story: Experience the Ultimate Adventure by Eric Ludy on page 151, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Heroes of the Holy Life by Wesley L. Duewel in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- More Fascinating Conversion Stories by Samuel Fisk on page 113, and page 116
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