Revived Thoughts Hudson Taylor: The Source of Power
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May 9, 2019 From a teenage conversion to decades of work in China, Hudson Taylor’s life was marked by cultural adaptation, immense hardship, and a growing missionary movement. The story turns to his 1900 sermon on spiritual power, faith, prayer, and the cost of serving others.
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Hudson Taylor's Conversion Story
- Hudson Taylor left faith briefly but a gospel tract reignited his missionary call.
- He was inspired by other missionaries and felt destined to serve in China.
Hudson Taylor's Miraculous Survival
- Hudson Taylor contracted a deadly disease during medical training but survived miraculously.
- All other nurses who handled the same body died, yet God preserved him for his mission.
Preaching Amidst War Danger
- Taylor arrived in China amid the brutal Taiping Rebellion with millions displaced.
- A cannonball nearly hit him while preaching, showing the danger he faced directly on the battlefield.