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Welcome back to another episode of Five Minutes in Church History. On this episode, we're talking about Oswald Chambers. He lived from 1874 to 1917. And a book, with his name on it, has sold over 13 million copies and is in 39 languages. It was first published in

1927. Yes, that is 10 years after his death. His book was actually a joint effort that involved

his widow Gertrude, known as Biddy.

She compiled these daily entries for the devotional from his writings, and she drew from, as one source says, quote, copious notes she took during his sermons.

So let's take a look at the life of Oswald Chambers, the author of My Utmost for his

highest. Chambers was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and then the family moved to Perth, and then they

moved back to London. His parents had been in London before, and they were both baptized by Charles Haddon Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabernacle.

And at the age of 15, Chambers converted to Christ after hearing a sermon by none other than the aforementioned Charles Haddon Spurgeon.

Chambers became very active in Rye Lane Baptist Church.

And he wrote poetry, and he loved art.

He studied art at the Royal College of Art.

He specifically felt called to serve God

through art and music and poetry. He went on to study in fine arts at the University of Edinburgh,

and it was while he was there in hearing many sermons from Alexander White

regarded as Scotland's preeminent preacher at the time,

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