Samuel Logan Brengle, Portrait of a Prophet (by Clarence Hall)
I have often prayed that God would shape me into a man that is a composite of several people; but the man I have read that I sense God most moving me toward is this one, Samuel Brengle. As a Salvation Army preacher, Brengle was a man focused on one thing – the glory and holiness of God being preeminent in the lives of individuals. His was not an easy life, but it was a full one.
In this book by Clarence Hall, the life of Samuel Brengle is wonderfully illustrated – not highlighting a man without fault, but showing what God can do in and through a man who is given over to the King of kings. Brengle became known as one of Salvation Army’s most loved evangelists. His life, love, and testimony is sure to encourage and convict everyone who is willing to read his words.
Brengle’s life was not only a tremendous encouragement to me, but so are his words contained in his many books (click here to see a short list).
