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by George F. MacLean (Author), Christopher Catherwood (Author), Christian George (Author)
An Exciting and Inspiring Collection of Vividly Told Stories of Christians Who Really Made a Difference.
Box Sets Make an Excellent Gift for When a Single Book is Not Enough!
Each book in this box set contains the story of a man who preached the word of God and who God used powerfully. Some of the characters in this box set didn't seem like likely preachers, but readers will be able to see how God equips those he calls to spread his gospel.
You will meet...
Charles Simeon: This smart, well-educated young man became a great preacher and leading evangelical. Read about a fascinating man who was used by God despite his faults and failings.
Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Trained as a doctor when he was just sixteen years old and destined to become the Queen's Surgeon. A promising career was ahead of him but God had other intentions for this talented and successful doctor.
Charles Spurgeon: A simple country lad who went on to become one of the best-known preachers in London, Europe and the world. Charles spoke words that touched the hearts of rich and poor alike.
George Whitefield: A spokesperson for God to many people in the United Kingdom, America and beyond. It is estimated that he spoke more than 18,000 sermons during his life.
Jonathan Edwards: Full of questions, he saw God's beauty in nature as well as in God's Word. Discover a brilliant man who had a formational founding influence in America.
The Trail Blazers series are a well-known and long-standing series.
- Over 50 titles
- 7 themed box sets, each with 5 books
- Great for ages 9 to 14
- Published in 14 languages
- Half a million books sold!
These biographies follow the trailblazer's journey to faith, and on to the work that God had planned for them. With lots of dialogue, these engaging stories show how God uses normal individuals to bring about his purpose.
Each book in the Trailblazer series features:
- Thinking Further Topics for each chapter to help readers think about how what they've read applies to their life today
- Timeline of important events in the lifetime of each book's subject
Author Biography
George F. MacLean, married to Mary, is an elder in Smithton Free Church outside Inverness, Scotland. As would be expected of a former English teacher, he enjoys reading, but also painting, gardening, angling & walking. He enjoys visits to Cambridge to see his son, daughter-in-law & grandchildren. Christopher Catherwood is Martyn Lloyd-Jones' grandson. He has taught 20th century and church history at the Cambridge-based INSTEP programme and is an Associate of Churchill College, Cambridge. Christian George is Curator of the Spurgeon Library and an Associate Professor of Historical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri. Lucille Travis is the author of several children's books and delights in encouraging young writers. A former college lecturer, she has also been a storyteller in Awana clubs and has held children's writing workshops.
