In the words of late General John Larsson, “No one outside the Booth family itself made a greater spiritual impact on The Salvation Army than Samuel Logan Brengle.” Samuel Logan Brengle, in his later years, served as The Salvation Army’s International Spiritual Ambassador of Holiness with the rank of Commissioner. Throughout his life, he became known for his preaching, teaching and writings on experiencing and living a holy life.  

1. “We may be sweet singers, eloquent and moving preachers, skillful organizers, masters of men and assemblies, wizards of finance, popular and commanding leaders, but if we are not soul-winners, if we do not make men and women see the meaning and winsomeness of Jesus, and hunger for His righteousness and purity, and bow to Him in full loyalty, then one thing, the chief thing, we lack.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “The Cost of Saving Souls”  

2. “Especially have I prayed that you, each one of you, may be as ambitious to excel in spirituality and the finest Salvationism and Christlikeness, as you are to excel as instrumentalists, and that you may encourage each other in spiritual things as earnestly and successfully as you do in things musical.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “A Letter to Army Bandsmen,” War Cry (1932)  

3. “We must exercise faith. Passive faith will not do; it must be active. … Such faith is perfected in us by the Holy Spirit in response to hearty obedience and in answer to many prayers.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, in “Brengle on Evangelism and the Holy Life,” Word and Deed (2003)  

4. “Holiness is not absolute perfection, which belongs to God only; nor is it angelic perfection; nor is it Adamic perfection—for no doubt, Adam had a perfect head as well as a perfect heart before he sinned against God. But it is Christian perfection—such perfection and obedience of the heart as a poor fallen create, aided by almighty power and boundless grace, can give.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “Helps to Holiness – Chapter 1: Holiness” (1896)  

5. “…but when our hearts are clean, the Holy Spirit dwells within, and then we have power for service. Then we can work for God and do good, in spite of all our ignorance and weakness.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “The Way of Holiness – Chapter 2: Why Should We Be Holy?” (1918)  

6. “No man is equipped to rightly preach the Gospel, and undertake the spiritual oversight and instruction of souls, till he has been anointed with the Holy Ghost.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “When The Holy Ghost Is Come – Chapter 17: Preaching” (1909)  

7. “And so, in all the little vexatious trials and delays of our everyday, plodding life, if we trust and keep on rejoicing right through all that bothers us, we will find God at work for us, for He says He is a ‘present help in trouble’—all trouble—and so He is to all who keep their minds stayed on Him.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “Helps to Holiness – Chapter 21: Perfect Peace” (1896)  

8. “The Holy Spirit, dwelling within, turns our eyes from that which is temporal to that which is eternal; from the trial itself to God’s purpose in the trial; from the present pain to the precious promise.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “When The Holy Ghost Is Come – Chapter 10: Hope” (1909)  

9. “When we have repented of sin, and given ourselves to God, and been born again, we are His dear children, and we have a right to come to Him in prayer.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “The Way of Holiness – Chapter 13: Holiness and Prayer” (1918)  

10. “Study your Bible, pray, talk often and much with God, and ask Him so to teach you that, whenever you open your mouth, you may say something that will bless somebody—something that will encourage a discouraged brother, strengthen a weak one, instruct an ignorant one, comfort a feeble-minded one, warn an erring one, enlighten a darkened one, and rebuke a sinning one.” —Samuel Logan Brengle, “Helps to Holiness – Chapter 23: Another Chance for You!” (1896)