Reading plan · 25 days· 10 hr 14 min read

Everything for Christ: A Life Poured Out

What does whole-hearted surrender cost, and what does it yield? David Brainerd's searching missionary diary, followed by the stories of men and women who gave everything for the sake of the gospel — a call to consecration told through lives that answered it.

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In this plan

  1. The Life and Diary of David Brainerd Days 1–12
  2. Men and Women Who Gave Everything Days 13–25

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David Brainerd · Ochorus Originals

  1. From President Edwards’ Preface The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·6 min Today
  2. From his birth to the time when he began to study for the Ministry—containing his own narrative of his conversion, his connection with Yale-College, and the grounds of his expulsion The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·37 min
  3. From about the time when he began the study of Theology, till he was licensed to preach The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·19 min
  4. From his being licensed to preach, till he was commissioned as a Missionary The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·12 min
  5. From his appointment as a Missionary, to his commencing his Mission among the Indians at Kaunaumeek, in New-York The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·13 min
  6. His labors for nearly a year among the Indians at Kaunaumeek—temporal deprivations and sufferings—establishes a school—confession offered to the faculty of Yale College—days of fasting—methods of instructing the Indians—visit to New-Jersey and Connecticut—commencement of labor among the Indians at t The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·53 min
  7. Labors for the Indians at and near the Forks of Delaware—idolatrous feast and dance—journey through the wilderness to Opeholhaupung or the Susquehanna—erects a cottage at Forks of the Delaware—some evidences of a work of the Spirit among the Indians—journey to New-England to obtain money to support The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·57 min
  8. Being part 1st of his public journal of the Rise and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, kept by order of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge.—Commencement of his labors at Crossweeksung.—Renewal of labor at the Forks of De The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·94 min
  9. Being part 2d of his public journal of the Continuance and Progress of a remarkable work of grace among the Indians in New-Jersey and Pennsylvania kept by order of the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian knowledge.—Renewal of labor at Crossweeksung—outpouring of the spirit—remarkable case— The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·101 min
  10. General Remarks on the Preceding Narrative The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·26 min
  11. From the close of his Public Journal, June 19, 1746, to his death—continuance of labor at Crossweeksung and Cranberry—journey with six Christian Indians to the Susquehanna, and labors there—return to Crossweeksung—compelled by prostration of health to have the Indians—confinement by sickness at Eliz The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·104 min
  12. Reflection I The Life and Diary of David Brainerd·24 min
  13. Introduction: The Sent Ones Who Would Not Stop Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  14. William Carey — The Cobbler Who Changed the World Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  15. David Livingstone — The Explorer Who Never Stopped Going Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  16. Catherine Booth — The Preacher Who Took the Gospel to the Streets Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  17. D.L. Moody — The Shoe Salesman Who Moved Nations Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  18. Pandita Ramabai — The Scholar Who Gave Everything for India’s Daughters Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  19. C.T. Studd — The Cricket Star Who Gave His Fortune Away Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  20. John Stott — The Bible Teacher Who Served the World Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  21. Helen Roseveare — The Doctor Who Called Suffering a Privilege Men and Women Who Gave Everything·4 min
  22. Jim Elliot — The Martyr Who Gained What He Could Not Lose Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  23. Elisabeth Elliot — The Widow Who Returned to the Killers Men and Women Who Gave Everything·5 min
  24. Conclusion: The Commission Has Not Been Revoked Men and Women Who Gave Everything·4 min
  25. Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Missional Life Men and Women Who Gave Everything·9 min