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James Hudson Taylor was a 19th-century protestant missionary in china. James Hudson Taylor is regarded as one of the most "important and influential missionaries of all time." He was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China and founder of the China Inland Mission. Taylor visited or lived in China over a period of 51 years. Read more on Wikipedia →

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“All God's giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reackoned on God being with them.”
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“When I cannot read, when I cannot think, when I cannot even pray, I can trust.”
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“Do not have your concert first, and then tune your instrument afterwards. Begin the day with the Word of God and prayer, and get first of all into harmony with Him.”
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“Not by discussions nor by argument, but by lifting up Christ shall we draw men unto Him.”
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“Do not have your concert first and tune your instruments afterwards. Begin the day with God.”
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