David Livingstone: Man Of Prayer And Action

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David Livingstone: Man of Prayer and Action:
By: C. Silvester Horne, M.P.

David Livingstone (Man of Prayer and Action) by C. Silvester Horne, M.P. is the exciting biography of David Livingston, a Scottish born missionary and explorer to Africa and the Lord’s stouthearted servant. Who in his youth, over came poverty and working in a factory for fourteen hours and going to school at night then in later years, working hard to become a missionary, which lead to cessation of slave trade and the opening up of Africa to Christianity and lawful commerce. This book takes place from 1813, when David Livingston was born, to May 1873,when he was found dead on his knees. Most of David’s life was spent in Africa, telling God’s good Word. After deciding to be a missionary and go to Africa, David learns how prayer is the most important thing in any Christian’s life. In fact, he did on his knees in prayer, now if there were any way I would want to die it would be talking to God. David Livingston was born March 19, 1813. He was born to a Christian family. When David was a small boy, the churches were awakening to the opportunity of fulfill the Great Commission. This maybe was where David got the idea of becoming a missionary. David was a naturalist and scientist at a young age. The hardship that he faced made him the man he was. After working in the factory for nine years, he was ready for college. He went to Glasgow University in Scotland where he entered as a student majoring in medicine and Greek. During his second session at Glasgow, (1837-1838) David made a very important decision. He wanted to go to a missionary society for foreign missions. That happened to be London Missionary Society (because it was nondenominational) In the fall of 1838 we went to London to go in front of the acceptance board there. While in London he continued he medical studies, and long with a course in preaching and ministering. On November 20th, ...