The Callused Knees

Another great classic work from George Kulp. Years after his death, his books are still a blessing to many readers! This book is a biography of sorts of John Smith: a regular man who learned the art of touching the heart of God through prayer.

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From the foreword:

While but a boy less than ten years old I heard my father speak of a book that he prized highly, and quoted frequently, because it told of one who was much gifted in prayer, and who through prayer achieved mighty results for God. I long tried to secure a copy of that book, but found it had gone out of print. I regretted this very much; more especially so, as the book would be an inspiration and blessing to any child of God. Within the last two years, having providentially discovered a copy in the home of an old English saint, I have been impressed that I should put at least a portion of this book before the public such excerpts as would portray this man of God on his knees. "The gift of the knees" comes through practice; Heaven's choicest blessings await the man who waits on God. My earliest recollections are a blessing to me, as I recall the stalwart men who would pray until the heavens would bend, tears start, and shouts ascend to the God who heard and answered.


This work is sent forth in humble faith and prayer that it may prove an inspiration to men and women to "pray without ceasing," knowing by experience "they that wait upon the Lord do renew their strength, they mount up with wings as eagles, they run and are not weary, they walk and are not faint." "And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into a mountain apart to pray, and He was there alone." Who will go with him?

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Chapter  1 - A Man Sent From God, Whose Name was John

Chapter  2 - Behold He Prayeth

Chapter  3 - Preparation for Life Work

Chapter  4 - Call to the Ministry

Chapter  5 - Abundant in Labors

Chapter  6 - Conquering and to Conquer

Chapter  7 - A Student of the Word

Chapter  8 - Travailing in Soul

Chapter  9 - Victories in the Pastorate

Chapter 10 - As a Personal Worker and Preacher

Chapter 11 - Give Me Souls, or I Die

Chapter 12 - Obtaining More of God

Chapter 13 - A Steward of the Mysteries of God

Chapter 14 - The Manliness of the Man

Chapter 15 - As God's Revivalist

Chapter 16 - A Partial Cessation From Labor

Chapter 17 - Saving Souls From Death

Chapter 18 - Cry Out, and Shout, Thou Inhabitant of Zion

Chapter 19 - Light in the Valley of the Shadow

Chapter 20 - Conqueror in Death

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About the author:

A Union soldier and POW of the Confederacy in the Civil War, and then a preacher for many years following that, George Brubaker Kulp has seen a lot, and thankfully, he was a prolific writer whose works continue to challenge many years after his death.