It is unlikely that I would have chosen this book for myself, but I am so thankful that my counselor recommended it for me to read. Suppose on the other hand that I were to discover God to be a Person, in the sense that He communicated and cared and loved and led. This is a must-read, especially if you're weary of waiting, have doubts, or simply don't quite believe, but every Christian should read this at least once.

Winding along the road to Emmaus, Join two friends on the road as the joy of the first Easter dawns. It is indeed moving to read of these people who thirsted for Word of God and were not allowed to have it. The best thing, though, was seeing just how completely these operations depended on God and all the amazing ways He rescued and cared for His people.The messages about the persecuted church and the need of fellowship and letting them know they're not forgotten were so spot on! He was known for smuggling Bibles and other Christian literature into communist countries during the Cold War and, because of his activities, he was nicknamed " God's Smuggler". He was there to find out firsthand what religious freedom was really like there and spread the gospel wherever he went.

This reissue of God’s Smuggler has new material from interviews with Brother Andrew and, for the first time, a photo section with photos spanning the many years of Brother Andrew’s ministry. The greater part of this story is about Andrew’s travels behind the iron curtain smuggling Bibles, preaching, and encouraging the Christians. The first time though I must have been very young because she had to skip the hardest part about his military service. Persecuted for their faith, they feared they had been forgotten by their fellow Christians around the world. God's Smuggler, 60th Anniversary Edition by Brother Andrew, with John and Elizabeth Sherrill and published by Hodder Faith.

SUCH a thrill to read about the things that God does in, for and through those who are willing to be daring for Him. There have been several books throughout my journey with the Lord that have impacted me so profoundly that I now view the reading of them as milestones in my life.

To witness his, and others absolute confidence in God’s provision, risking their very lives for fellow Christians who are persecuted and oppressed and not truly free to worship, puts my trivial complaints and superficial material wants in perspective. Born in a small village in Sint Pancras, the Netherlands, from an early age he was like many children, dreaming about grand adventures. After Andrew was severely wounded during his time in the army, he began reading the Bible one day and eventually accepted Christ as his Savior. Revell and Chosen now reintroduce this powerful story with two new releases: a 35th anniversary edition and The Narrow Road, an expanded youth edition. It was a great story, but there were a few times that it felt like I heard that already, as he had the same adventure in different countries.Written in a style similar to The Hiding Place: 25th Anniversary Edition, I highly recommend this powerful story of a life of service, adventure and faith. It doesn’t encourage just through Brother Andrew's faith though; it encourages by the faith of the believers who gave up jobs, education, homes, security, and countries all for the Gospel. Van der Bijl's tenth book, Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ, was released in 2007. Now updated with new material from interviews with Brother Andrew, he tells of his adventures as his ministry took him to the Middle East, Africa, China, Israel, Pakistan and other places of great danger and extraordinary opportunities. I've been fascinated with learning more about life behind the Iron Curtain and the totalitarian regimes that arose during and after the fall of the USSR and gained knowledge from this account, but ultimately the focus is always on God.

Really, except for that one part of the story my mother censored, this book is acceptable for any age. Due to the press exposure following the book, van der Bijl stopped personally smuggling Bibles and Christian literature to other countries, and shifted to evangelism and fundraising campaigns in North America and Europe to support Open Doors.The youth edition also features information about ministry to the persecuted church today, including country profiles, quotes from Christians in underground churches, "what if" scenarios based on real-life threats they face, and stories from others who have participated in Brother Andrew's Bible-smuggling work. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. A special updated edition of this bestselling book celebrating the 60th anniversary of Brother Andrew’s first trip. A Favourite Humorous Quote: “I was up with the first bird song, dressed and out in the garden with two books in my hand. A note on content--Andrew's early life stands as an amazing testimony to God's redeeming power, but the account doesn't shy away from the seriousness of sin (though it never gets overly detailed).