Theodore Austin-Sparks (1888–1971) was a British evangelist and author. Born in London, he became a Christian at seventeen while listening to street-preachers in Glasgow, and was ordained a Baptist minister at twenty-four. In 1926 he left the denomination and, with like-minded Christians, founded a conference and training centre at Honor Oak in south-east London. From there he published the free magazine "A Witness and A Testimony" until his death, and his conference ministry took him across Europe, North America and Asia. He asked that his messages be shared freely and word for word. Source: Wikipedia (summarized; CC BY-SA)
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Through the altar in the Old Testament and the Cross in the New, “The Altar and the Name” explores how God vindicates the honour of His Name in His people. Beginning with Abraham, Moses, and Gideon, and focusing especially on Gideon’s calling and victory in Judges, Austin-Sparks connects the Cross with God’s presence, power, peace, and purpose. The message calls readers to yield to the Cross and serve so that God’s glory is expressed in a people. Conference messages given in August 1953. Edited and supplied by the Golden Candlestick Trust.