“A 20th-century prophet” they called him even in his lifetime. For 31 years he was pastor of Southside Alliance Church in Chicago, where his reputation as a man of God was citywide. Concurrently he became editor of Alliance Life, a responsibility he fulfilled until his death in 1963. His greatest legacy to the Christian world has been his 30 books. Because A.W. Tozer lived in the presence of God he saw clearly and he spoke as a prophet to the church. He sought for God’s honor with the zeal of Elijah and mourned with Jeremiah at the apostasy of God’s people. But he was not a prophet of despair. His writings are messages of concern. They expose the weaknesses of the church and denounce compromise. They warn and exhort. But they are messages of hope as well, for God is always there, ever faithful to restore and to fulfill His Word to those who hear and obey.
Tozer left a vast treasure of spiritual wealth to read, digest and put into practice. The excerpts below are only a taste of what is to be found in the whole of his work.
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In Word, Or In Power is an exceptionally accurate portrayal of the need for Christians to be truly saved - and what happens when men settle for powerless religion.
The Holy Trinity is an insightful discussion of the Trinity in Unity.
The Christian’s Greatest Enemy is a challenging look at the need for every believer to be mindful of his own walk with the Lord.
The Saint Must Walk Alone is a penetrating look at the pilgrim character of the man who would live for Christ in this present world. A must read for all those who just don’t seem to fit in - in either the world or the church - any more.
The Prayer of a Minor Prophet stands out in my mind as one of Tozer’s most powerful statements. Prepare to be convicted!
How Christ Is Revealed by the Holy Spirit - Not Through the Intellect! one of ten sermons on the Holy Spirit.
The Powers that Shape Us - a look at the things which make us what we are.
The Gift of Prophetic Insight is a great introduction to what a prophet should be.
We Must Have Better Christians speaks loudly to the insufficient nature of our discipleship methods.
We Need Men of God Again is a call for those in the Body of Christ to truly be men of God.
God’s Part and Man’s Written in the 1950s, this article answers an error that has grown enormously popular in our day and shows us, if we can see, just how long the devil and the demonic have been sowing the seeds of the now popular hyper-grace error. - ( in Adobe/pdf format )
Tozer-Grams of A.W. Tozer, is a collection of powerful statements of insight and wisdom.
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