A-Z of Christian Truth and Experience

The power of a word fitly spoken has often been proved down through the centuries. Such choice statements of profound truth are like apples of gold in settings of silver, according to Solomon (Prov. 25:11). Some of the finest — from the most influential thinkers and writers of all the Christian centuries is now brought together in this volume.

An A-Z of Christian Truth and Experience is the result of Graham Miller’s lifelong practice of collecting and recording memorable quotations from leading authors. Now arranged alphabetically under subject headings, these sayings cover the entire range of Christian truth and experience. This is truly a store of priceless treasure, affording rich instruction and help to all Christians.

About the Author

John Graham Miller was born in New Zealand in October 1913. He grew up in a manse, and was blessed by the godly influence of his father who had spent his life contending against liberalism. He left school in 1929 at the age of sixteen to work in an office and later began training at night-school to be a lawyer. He later became a barrister and was able to use his training on the mission field.

In 1941, while still having a year of his theological training to go, he married Flora McDonald and – less than two weeks later – was ordained a missionary to Tongoa in the New Hebrides because of the need there due to his predecessor having to return home. Here he encouraged the church towards independence. God’s Spirit moved and revival spread through the island and to other islands.

Returning home for his children’s education in 1952 he became minister of Papakura near Auckland. Here again he saw the blessing of God with many conversions and daughter churches being formed.

At the end of 1965 he moved to Australia to become principal of the Melbourne Training Institute. After only four years, opposition arose against him for his Calvinism and he resigned. This was followed by a three year appointment as Principal of the new Presbyterian Bible College in the New Hebrides.

His final ministry was in St Giles Presbyterian Church in Sydney, from 1974-1980. He and his beloved wife Flora then retired to Wangaratta in Victoria. Preaching continued and he was used to encourage the continuing Presbyterian church in that state. Many books were written including a seven volume work on the history of the church in the New Hebrides. The esteem in which Graham Miller was held by the people of the New Hebrides was evidenced when a day of mourning was held in Vanuatu at his death in 2008.

Graham Miller’s story is told in the autobiographical A Day’s March Nearer Home, edited by Iain H. Murray and published by the Trust in 2010. The Trust also publishes his compilations, An A-Z of Christian Truth and Experience, Calvin’s Wisdom, and The Treasury of his Promises.