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The story of John Sung is simply the story of Holy Spirit Revival,, not of the spurious ecumenical sort currently infecting churches around the world. John Sung unequivo­cally rebuked the tongue speakers, the liberals, modernists, apostates and ecumenists of his day. Were he alive today, he would not spare these false prophets the reproof of God's Word.

Dr John Sung's ministry was unique. His one consuming passion was to turn men and women from sin in repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ, and thus to revive the Church. Wherever he preached no meet­ing place could hold the overflowing crowds. His preaching was direct, piercing and electrifying. At every meeting convicted sinners repented in tears and lives were changed. One of his co-workers in China, William E. Schubert, in his book "I Remember John Sung" wrote:

"Dr John Sung was probably the greatest preacher of this century. I have heard almost all the great preachers from 1910 until now, including R.A. Torrey, Billy Sunday, Henry Jowett, the great holiness preachers, the Methodist bishops, including Bishop Quayle, even Harry Emerson Fosdick, who set a great example of the homiletic art, though I did not agree with him, and finally Billy Graham. Yet John Sung surpassed them all in pulpit power, attested by amazing and enduring results.... "

By the fruits ye shall know the tree. John Sung's converts bear lasting testimony to his astonishing ministry. Today, fifty years after his first visit to Singapore, John Sung fruits are scattered everywhere, faithfully serving the Lord in every nook and corner of Southeast Asia. Many recall with tearful nostalgia the Spirit-blessed hours sitting at the feet of God's beloved servant. In not a few hearts, the fervour of revival fire lingers on.

Books have been written about John Sung, but this one is different. Rev Timothy Tow writes from an intimate person­al knowledge of the man, with access to material hitherto not available, including Dr Sung's unpublished sermon notes, Bible commentaries and private correspondence, released by Mrs Sung. As one whose life and ministry have been profoundly blessed by Dr Sung's preaching, Timothy Tow writes warmly and with rare spiritual insight of China's greatest evangelist.

To Christians and church workers who dream of revival, I heartily recommend this latest biography of John Sung. For me, reading "John Sung My Teacher" is to re-live those unforgettable days at Telok Ayer Methodist Church when God's Spirit first ignited the fire of revival in my heart.

May some reader be challenged to follow in John Sung's steps, to forsake all, take up the cross and serve the Lord before He comes. In this day of ecclesiastical confusion, ecumenical deception and theological compromise, John Sung sounds out a message loud and clear. It is the good old Gospel, the faith once delivered unto the saints and handed down to us by the Apostles and Reformers of old.

John Sung burnt out for his Lord in fifteen flaming years, in the process ushering several hundred thousand fellow Chinese into God's everlasting Kingdom. To God be the glory!

Tow Siang Hwa