John Hyde (Christian Biographies Adapted for Children) -- Santosh Poonen -- November 29, 2023

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Audiobook Live recordings from RLCF Family Prayer Meetings during which Santosh Poonen shares Christian biographies adapted for children Based loosely on the chapter from the book, "They Knew Their God" by Harvey, Harvey & Hey ----- http://rlcf.church River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA

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The story of John Hyde illustrates that true ministry requires genuine personal experience with the Gospel, not just knowledge. Despite his initial success and ambition, Hyde realized he could not preach the saving power of Christ unless he personally testified to it. His breakthrough came when he surrendered his pride and asked God to fill him with the Holy Spirit, leading to a life of authentic witness.

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The story of John HydeJohn Hyde became known as praying Hyde because of his extraordinary life and discipline of intercessory prayer.

A Christian upbringing and call to missionsBorn in 1865 to a pastor father, John learned fervency in prayer from his parents, attended seminary, and responded to the great need for foreign missionaries.

Sailing to India with mixed ambitionsAs he sailed for India in 1892, John received a challenging letter from a pastor friend stating he would not stop praying until John was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Confronting sin and receiving the Holy SpiritConfronted by his own selfish ambitions and lack of power, John desperately sought God for victory over sin and was finally filled with the Holy Spirit.

Prioritizing God's word over language studyDealing with partial deafness and a belief that knowing God's word was paramount, John prioritized scripture over quickly learning local languages.

Training through unexpected sufferingGod trained John through difficult circumstances, including a severe seven-month bedridden illness with typhoid fever and back abscesses in 1898.

The prayer of Jabez and spiritual enlargingReflecting on the prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles, John realized that physical restriction was God's way of bringing spiritual enlargement and teaching him submission.1 Chronicles 4:10

Revival in Punjab and public confessionAfter returning from a trip to America, John experienced a deep burden for the low spiritual state of the church, leading him to confess sin openly and spark widespread revival.

Living in deep intercessionJohn entered deeply into intercessory prayer, making prayer his food and drink, and eventually praying specifically for one soul a day, then two, seeing hundreds converted.

A new vision of the crossJohn preached an inspiring message on the cross that riveted listeners' attention entirely onto Jesus Christ as the sufficient answer for every human need.

Shouting victory in the darkest hourEmphasizing Christ's cry of 'It is finished' on the cross, John taught believers that they too can shout triumphantly even when everything looks hopeless.

Total dependence as the secret of successFriends noted that the secret to John Hyde's extraordinary success was his absolute dependence upon Christ and His Holy Spirit.

Shout the victory of Jesus ChristAfter battling a brain tumor, John Hyde passed away in 1912 at age 47, leaving behind final words in Hindi that meant 'Shout the victory of Jesus Christ.'

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