Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
by
Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor
Edited and Revised by Gregg Lewis
Today’s podcast topic is a biography of Hudson Taylor, a man remembered for his life of faith, prayer, and mission service. Taylor was an English missionary to China in the 1800s who founded the China Inland Mission (now OMF International). He is known today as one of the greatest missionaries of all time, but he never claimed to be great. He simply served a great and faithful God.
As a teenager, Taylor was an unbeliever until, through the fervent prayers of his mother, he converted to Christ while reading a gospel tract. The words that captivated him were “the finished work of Christ” as he suddenly realized what Christ had done for him. Young Hudson Taylor had a heart for missions and began to prepare long before he knew where he would go. Though he had plenty, he fasted from the comforts of this world and lived on as little as possible. He considered it a joy to trust God alone for all his needs. Taylor made his first voyage to China at age 21 and spent nearly his entire adult life in missions. Throughout his life of service, he endured hardship and criticism by trusting God and abiding in Christ.
John 15:4-5 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Hudson Taylor is known for the quote: “Learn to move man, through God, by prayer alone.” He lived his life and ministry this way, and his story is an example to us all.
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Listen to the podcast to hear some of Hudson Taylor’s personal stories of struggle and faith.
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