Though God is always at work in our own lives, it is often easier to look at the lives of others and see how God is at work.  That is one of the reasons we should read biographies of great men and women of faith who have gone before us.  The way we see God working in their lives reminds us that it is the same God at work in our lives.

Here are a few good resources for those looking to read a great biography:

Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret
Hudson Taylor was the first missionary to inland China.  What propelled him to abandon comfort and place himself in jeopardy?  A fierce faith that believed God truly would fulfill the promises in His Word.  Hudson Taylor’s spiritual secret was non other than Christ and him crucified.  Read this biography and be challenged in your faith.

Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce
This succinct and superbly perceptive study of William Wilberforce not only tells the story of a great man’s life-it also tells us how to understand the ultimate source of his greatness and happiness. Moreover, that understanding goes far deeper than the abolitionist achievements for which Wilberforce is honored, astounding though they were. William Wilberforce’s secret, as revealed in this book, was that he made the journey from self-centeredness, achievement-centeredness, and political-centeredness to God-centeredness. And he made it with Christlike joy.

Spurgeon: A New Biography
Argued to be one of, if not the most, powerful preachers of all-time, the life of Charles Spurgeon is wonderfully recounted in this book.  Both his life’s success and disappointments draw the reader into Spurgeons life.  this book helps us understand Spurgeon in all aspects of his life – his prayer, his suffering, his depression, his weaknesses, his strengths, his triumphs, humor, joys, and incredible accomplishments.

Autobiography of George Muller
What can be accomplished in an ordinary man who trusts in an extraordinary God? George Müller discovered the endless possibilities! These excerpts from his diary allow Müller to tell his own story. Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of English children, depending on God’s response to his prayer of faith to supply all things. Müller’s unwavering, childlike dependence upon his heavenly Father will inspire you to confidently trust the God of the impossible in every area of your life.