Most Popular Books by Geoff Benge

A biography of Jacob DeShazer, an American soldier who became a prisoner of war after the Doolittle Raid--the first American attack on Japan after Pearl Harbor. Covers his time as a POW and the thirty years he spent in Japan after the war as a Christian missionary.

Under siege on the island of Corregidor, General Douglas MacArthur received a warning from the enemy. "You are well aware that you are doomed," the Japenese general wrote. "The end is near. The question is how long you will be able to resist. You are advised to surrender." Of course, there was no way Douglas was going to surrender. Whether masterminding battle strategies or guiding the peace process among war-torn nations, 5-Star general MacArthur faced challenges with unwavering courage & resolve. The general began his honored army career by leading his fellow cadets at West Point and ultimately commanded all U. S. forces in Asia. Remembered especially for directing the fight against Japanese expansion during WWII and later governing the defeated Japanese people with grace and wisdom, General MacArthur won the respect of millions, both allies and enemies.--Amazon.com.

A biography of the life of the Dutch woman who survived imprisonment in Nazi concentration camps to become a Christian missionary.

"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! Driven by love, sustained by faith and determination, this young woman from Northern Ireland defied the cruel barriers of India''s caste system (1867-1951).

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the Christian evangelist and coordinator of orphanages in Bristol, England, who cared for more than ten thousand orphans in his lifetime.

During nearly sixty years in India, Dr. Ida Scudder (1870-1960) pioneered rural healthcare and the medical training of Indian women. An amazing testimony to the courage, compassion, and truth found in Christ.

For thirty nine years, Mary Slessor lived and labored among the tribes of Africa''s Calabar region, reaching the lost with the life-giving gospel of Christ.

"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! A pioneer missionary to China at age 21, Hudson Taylor eventually led 641 missionaries, about half the entire protestant force in China (1832-1905).

A biography of the author of "The Chronicles of Narnia" who converted from atheism to Christianity.

A biography of the American pilot who served Christian missionaries in Ecuador''s jungles until his death at the hands of Auca Indians in 1956.

A biography of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Canadian missionary to China, Jonathan Goforth.

Learn all about Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose work as a spy in the German resistance led to imprisonment and eventual execution.

"Christian Heroes: Then & Now have set a new standard of quality in Christian biography. These thrilling true adventures are the best-written biographies for ages 10 and up! William Carey, "the father of modern missions," displayed a single-minded determination to bring the gospel to the people of India (1761-1834).

"The spiritual needs of the Muslim world, long neglected by Christian missionaries, came to the world''s attention again when Samuel Zwemer dedicated himself to the advancement of the gospel in Arabia. It was a tremendous task, but a pledge the young American kept despite opposition, difficulty, and death."--P. [4] of cover.

Dios me ha dado un campo de mision aqui mismo y vivire y morire en el. George Muller se quedo mirando a la nina mendiga. No tenia mas de cinco anos y Ilevaba a cuestas a su hermanito. Su madre murio a causa de la epidemia de colera que azoto Inglaterra y su padre nunca regreso de la mina. En medio de la enlodada calle, esta nina pequena presto su rostro a los numerosos huerfanos de Bristol.

Historias verídicas y fidedignas de hombres y mujeres que obedecieron a DiosEmbárcate en un viaje a través de la colección Héroes cristianos y conoce las emocionantes e inspiradoras historias de estos valientes cuya inquebrantable fe y dedicación transformaron vidas y comunidades en todo el mundo.Héroes cristianos de ayer y de hoy relata las emocionantes y conmovedoras historias de hombres y mujeres comunes cuya confianza en Dios realizó hazañas extraordinarias en su Reino y para su Gloria.Cuando se volvió en un contrabandista de Dios, el intrépido Andrés van der Bijl ya estaba familiarizado con el riesgo. Siendo aún un niño, colaboró con la resistencia holandesa frente a la ocupación nazi; y de joven, luchó con entusiasmo en las Indias Orientales Holandesas, hasta que los horrores de la guerra transformaron su sed de aventuras en una pesadilla de alcohol y desesperación.Una vez redimido por Dios, fue un audaz mensajero de esperanza, que logró contrabandear las Escrituras a través de fronteras cerradas y colaborando en la formación de los cristianos perseguidos que vivían tras el telón de acero. El hermano Andrés fundó Puertas Abiertas organización que hoy continúa con su legado de hacer brillar la luz de Cristo en los lugares más tenebrosos de la Tierra (1928-2022).Páginas: 224 (libro en rústica)Edades: 10+

Cuando tenia 7 anos. Nate Saint contemplo fascinado la cabina del biplano Challenger de su hermano mayor Sam. A sus pies, a manera de gigantesco mantel, se extendian las tierras del este de Pennsylvania. Nate queria retener en la memoria cada instante de su primera aventura en el aire. El mundo de la aviacion cautivo pronto su corazon. Su trabajo entre los misioneros ubicados en las selvas de Suramerica abrio una senda que concluria con un ultimo vuelo a la pista de aterrizaje de la "Playa de las palmeras," en la jungla ecuatoriana. El ejemplo de su vida abrio la puerta del evangelio de Cristo - hasta entonces cerrada - para el pueblo Auca. Se ha dicho tambien que tal vez sea el acontecimiento del siglo XX que mas corazones ha despertado para el llamado misionero. _______________ One of the missionaries martyred in Ecuador in 1956, Nate Saint combined his love for airplanes and God in his air-service ministry to isolated missionaries. Nate Saint''s ministry led to a final, historic airplane flight with four missionary friends to the unreached "Aucas" in the jungles of Ecuador (1923-1956). This best-selling, missionary biography series - Christian Heroes: Then & Now - chronicles the exciting, challenging, and deeply touching true stories of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary exploits for His kingdom and glory."

Cậu Ludwig sáu tuổi đang ngồi vào bàn đọc Kinh Thánh và cầu nguyện, thì binh lính Thụy Điển sấn vào cửa lâu đài. Ludwig ngước nhìn mấy tên lính rồi tiếp tục cầu nguyện và đọc Kinh Thánh. Mấy tên lính đứng nhìn – rồi bỏ đi. Họ nói không thể lục soát ở nơi có Chúa đang canh giữ. Một Cơ Đốc nhân trưởng thành ở tuổi còn trẻ, bá tước Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf không hề sống với ý nguyện của gia đình quý tộc, mà ông đã đi theo tiếng gọi của Đức Chúa Trời cho dù bị trục xuất khỏi quê hương Saxony của mình. Thay vì trở thành một nhà ngoại giao, vị bá tước đã trở thành cha thuộc linh cho hàng triệu người. Bá tước Zinzendorf đã mở cửa điền trang của mình để đón nhận những Cơ Đốc nhân từ Moravia, ông đã lãnh đạo chính cộng đồng đầy nghị lực này trở thành một phong trào truyền giáo hiện đại. Bắt đầu từ Herrnhut cho tới những nơi xa xôi như châu Phi, châu Mỹ và Nga, những người tin Chúa dạn dĩ thuộc Giáo hội Moravia đã gieo trồng những hạt giống vẫn còn kết quả cho tới ngày nay.

Introducing the enigma and passion of tarot, this book offers a glimpse into the oracle’s world by teaching how to properly shuffle, cut, deal, and read cards using various methods. This guide examines the history of the art, the symbolism of each card, and the importance of providing the right environment while exploring different systems and interpretations. Introduciendo el enigma y la pasión del tarot, este libro ofrece una visión del mundo del oráculo a través de enseñar a barajar, cortar, tirar y leer correctamente las cartas usando varios métodos. Esta guía examina la historia del arte, el simbolismo de cada carta y la importancia de crear el ambiente adecuado mientras se exploran los diferentes sistemas e interpretaciones.