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Faith for Firebrands: A 31-Day Devotional Inspired by the Life of C. T. Studd
Following the widely acclaimed The Mind of a Missionary—a guide to thriving on mission today—David Joannes returns with this companion devotional that amplifies the voices of Christian pioneers like Hudson Taylor, Amy Carmichael, C. T. Studd, and other history-shaping Kingdom workers.
In Faith for Firebrands, book 1 of The Mind of a Missionary Collection, David Joannes challenges you to find your groove in God’s mission through the tone and writing style of missionary C. T. Studd. Each daily entry provokes an all-or-nothing approach to radical faith, passion for God’s mission, and a heart for the nations.
Enter the mind of a lionhearted man of God whose bold words set fire to the world.
“Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.”
“Let us not glide through this world and then slip quietly into Heaven without having blown the trumpet loud and long for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Let us see to it that the devil will hold a thanksgiving service in hell when he gets the news of our departure from the field of battle.”
These 31 inspirational 7-minute daily entries expound on C. T. Studd’s words, igniting a passion to pursue your God-given destiny.
Faith for Firebrands resembles My Utmost for His Highest, only it goes harder. You’ll close this devotional challenged and encouraged by the daring faith and bold declarations of C. T. Studd, discovering the tools to become a modern-day firebrand for a watching world.
In Faith for Firebrands, book 1 of The Mind of a Missionary Collection, David Joannes challenges you to find your groove in God’s mission through the tone and writing style of missionary C. T. Studd. Each daily entry provokes an all-or-nothing approach to radical faith, passion for God’s mission, and a heart for the nations.
Enter the mind of a lionhearted man of God whose bold words set fire to the world.
“Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.”
“Let us not glide through this world and then slip quietly into Heaven without having blown the trumpet loud and long for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Let us see to it that the devil will hold a thanksgiving service in hell when he gets the news of our departure from the field of battle.”
These 31 inspirational 7-minute daily entries expound on C. T. Studd’s words, igniting a passion to pursue your God-given destiny.
Faith for Firebrands resembles My Utmost for His Highest, only it goes harder. You’ll close this devotional challenged and encouraged by the daring faith and bold declarations of C. T. Studd, discovering the tools to become a modern-day firebrand for a watching world.
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 10, 2025
About the author
David Joannes
15 books7 followersDavid Joannes is the Founder/CEO of Within Reach Global, a Christian mission organization committed to reaching unreached people groups in the 10/40 Window.
David is the author of The Space Between Memories, The Mind of a Missionary, The Mind of a Missionary Devotional, Gospel Privilege, and See the City. He is also the host of Missions Pulse video podcast on YouTube.
He has been involved in cross-cultural mission work for over two-and-a-half decades, serving as a career missionary in China for fifteen years and now in Thailand for the last ten years. He currently leads a growing team of foreign and indigenous missionary staff located in Thailand, China, and Myanmar.
David is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and proficient in Tagalog and Thai.
He lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Lorna, and their two daughters.
Learn more about David at www.davidjoannes.com
David is the author of The Space Between Memories, The Mind of a Missionary, The Mind of a Missionary Devotional, Gospel Privilege, and See the City. He is also the host of Missions Pulse video podcast on YouTube.
He has been involved in cross-cultural mission work for over two-and-a-half decades, serving as a career missionary in China for fifteen years and now in Thailand for the last ten years. He currently leads a growing team of foreign and indigenous missionary staff located in Thailand, China, and Myanmar.
David is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and proficient in Tagalog and Thai.
He lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife, Lorna, and their two daughters.
Learn more about David at www.davidjoannes.com
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