On may 17, 2008, arthur blessitt walked his 38102nd mile in zanzibar, of. Mar 27, 2009 the cross chronicles arthurs fortyyear journey, a quest of sorts, to see to it that every nation had the opportunity to hear the story of gods love. This is the best selling book other than the bible in the world every year. Having walked several billion steps over the decades, arthurs travels took him along the highways and byways of industrialized nations into the hinterlands of underdeveloped countries. Meet arthur blessitt, a man who chose to give up everything he had and carry a cross around the world, touring through hundreds of nations, meeting thousands of people, all in the cause of christ. On may 17, 2008, arthur blessitt walked his 38,102nd mile in zanzibar, off of the coast of tanzania, completing a journey that began in 1969.
This book reads like a travelogue as you journey with arthur in country after country. Arthur blessitt carries his cross to loveland easter service. Mar 27, 2018 this passion week, and thanks to reformation trust, were giving away the ebook edition of r. Buy the cross by arthur blessitt from waterstones today. There were several things that i did not care for in this book. Even hearts hardened by the heat of battles and the struggle of military service are not beyond the reach of. The cross, the arthur blessitt story full length movie for free viewing posted by arthur and denise blessitt. The cross of christ about this study this study was written by reed jolley and proofread by nikki knott, bonnie fearer, susi lamoutte and steve jolley. Road trips through the art and soul of america by arthur d. In may 1971, blessitt made his first overseas crosswalk, beginning in northern ireland. Destroyer escorts in ww ii, is a trustee of the uss slater, the last destroyer escort still afloat in the united states. Apr 01, 20 after hearing the message of the cross and resurrection of jesus christ, denise blessitt left behind her occult and new age practices and later joined arthur as he carried the cross and gods love to pope john paul ii, former president george bush, world leaders muammar gaddafi, yasser arafat and menachem begin, as well as leaders of hezbollah.
The arthur blessitt story is a 2009 documentary film directed by matthew crouch, in his directorial debut. During the cold war, he carried his cross into the soviet union, through russia, the baltic states, ukraine and other countries. The cross, the arthur blessitt story, posted by arthur. I want you to take the cross that is hanging in his place and carry it across america. Chapter vi the three crosses online books lucis trust. Alex cross s former partner, john sampson, asks him to investigate the case of a serial rapist in georgetown with similarities to a case. The cross is the story of one man carrying a twelvefoot wooden cross on a pilgrimage around the world.
Reviews originally delivered at all souls church in london by christopher j. Arthur blessitt has carried the cross around the world in every nation and is listed in the guinness world records for the worlds longest walk. Cross the arthur blessitt story dvd christian movies. Why has jimmy swaggart concocted this other gospel. Books archives the official website of arthur blessitt. Wright, these sermons on jesus journey to the cross are narrative and deeply theological. The worlds most itinerant preacher, arthur blessitt. Cross and his ministry in the various pages of this site. Speaking of his inspiration for the walks, he said he heard the voice of jesus calling him to. Arthur blessitt has carried a 12 foot cross through 315 nations, including every sovereign nation and major inhabited island group on earth over 38,102 miles. Free online books the official website of arthur blessitt.
And ive always been blessed by his life and example. Arthur blessitt, known around the world as the pilgrim with the cross, recounts the beginning of his epic, 38year journey around the world. In large part, this study is but a book report on several sections of derek tidballs book, the message of the cross, ivp, 2001, hereafter. The cross museum of arthur and denise blessitt home facebook. Most of all, its a profound and witty meditation on the fateful differences between what we believe, what we know and what we can prove.
This book serves as an uncompromising reminder that the atonement of christ is an absolutely essential doctrine of the christian faith, one that should be studied and understood by all believers. Mar 14, 2018 arthur blessitt 21 hrs behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him this jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched him go into heaven. The cross by arthur blessitt audiobook download christian. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Arthur blessits the cross chronicles his 38 years of carrying a cross around the world. Arthur started walking with a twelvefoot cross on december 25, 1969 and has successfully carried a large wooden cross into every nation and major island group of the world. Mar 27, 2015 the cross, the arthur blessitt story full length movie for free viewing posted by arthur and denise blessitt. The key to that answer is found in the writings of swaggart himself. Cross, author of the presidential biography, sailor in the white house. In the 1980s, he used to have a go at them himself, under the pseudonym of dan. The cross book the official website of arthur blessitt. Please enjoy our free online books here at the official website of arthur blessitt, the man who carried the cross around the world in every nation. The seafaring life of fdr, and shepherds of the sea. In fact, he is the only individual to ever literallywalk the face of the earth.
Inducted into the guinness book of worldrecords for the worlds longest walk, arthur has spent the last 40years traversing all seven continents. The arthur blessitt story imagine a man carrying the cross around the globe. The cross, the arthur blessitt story on dvd as shown in theaters. The book includes an appendix for pastors preparing to teach and preach on these passages, offering insight on sermon preparation as well as helpful commentary. Twentythree more arrests would follow over the next forty years, including detainments by the kgb, the spanish civil guardia, nicaraguan guerillas and the i. No, arthur blessitt is not an international superspy. The cross the arthur blessitt story popular christian videos in theaters march 27th. The cross 2009 in 1968, arthur blessitt picks up a large crucifix and begins a 40year journey that takes him around the world. For the past decade the southern baptist evangelist has been shouldering a 12foot, 90pound.
I was, so i bought the paperback to learn about arthur blessitt, the man who carried a wooden cross over 38,000 miles into every nation and major island groups. Prayer book cross san francisco, california atlas obscura. A former sunset strip street preacher and jesus coffee house proprietor recalls his spiritual journey carrying an enormous cross around the globe. But when arthur blessitt was finally allowed to speak for himself, starting with his ministry on sunset strip and telling stories from his 40year journey with the cross, it blew me and my family away. Arthur s unshakable commitment to christ, his unwavering devotion, obedience and love, made a huge impact on each one of us.
Arthur blessitt was a man who wanted to show the world the gospel message. In this booklet youll examine the impact of the crucifixion of jesus on the centurion at the cross. Arthur blessitt is one of the most unique individuals to walk theface of the earth. Later that year, while prayer early one morning, blessitt sensed god saying to him. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Jan 14, 2009 having read arthur blessitt s astonishing testimony of literally doing so during 38 years and over 38,102 miles including some pretty cross unfriendly territory such as north korea and saudi arabia, i now know the answer. Since beginning on christmas day 1969, arthur has walked over 42,000 miles, touching all seven continents and 324 nations, praying with people along the way and telling them the good news of jesus christ. Timothy cross is committed to ministry that is rigorously biblical. Blessitt tells the reader how his mission got started, and relates many stories of both miraculous events and terrible disappointments along his road. The cross of christ santa barbara community church.
Swaggarts website has a page where jimmy explains his message of the cross. Swaggarts shortsighted message of the cross is the antitheses of what the bible urges. Youll begin with arthurs initial call from god to carry a cross from hollywood. Memories guinness record longest walkongoing pilgrimage. That was the beginning of an incredible journey of faith that has lasted over 38 years and has led arthur blessitt to travel around the world in almost 290 nations and. The worlds most itinerant preacher, arthur blessitt, bears. This novel was also released in some markets under the title alex cross.
Arthur blessitt has 15 books on goodreads with 9 ratings. In this audio book you will follow arthurs journey from his initial call from god to carry a cross from hollywood, where he was known as the minister of sunset strip. The cross, the arthur blessitt story, posted by arthur and. The cross museum of arthur and denise blessitt home.
In this book you will follow arthurs journey from his initial call from god to carry a cross from hollywood, where he was known as the minister of sunset strip. First, blessitts unquestioning trust in his personal visions of jesus is a little offputting. As he carried the cross, he preached about jesus and the meaning of his cross to everyone who would listen. Arthur blessitt and the cross popular christian videos. This adventure took him 38 years, beginning in 1969. Blessitt has carried the cross to all parts of the world. Arthur blessitt made the cross in 1968 to hang on the wall of his place on sunset strip, hollywood, and made short cross walks in that area. Jesus christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The city of san francisco had to sell off the large mount davidson cross after a 1990 lawsuit declared it to be a violation of california constitution. Arthur s latest book about the crosswalk around the world. He is the author of the bestselling book the cross, and is the subject of the 2009.
The film chronicles arthur blessitt s guinness world recordsetting journey of 38,102 miles of forty years into every nation and major island group of the world while carrying a twelvefoot wooden cross. Books by arthur blessitt author of the cross goodreads. The cross the arthur blessitt story popular christian videos. Arthur blessitt made the cross in 1968 to hang on the wall of his place on sunset strip, hollywood, and made short cross walks in. Cross is james patterson s 12th novel featuring his most famous character, alex cross. Children love the cross music download by arthur blessitt. If i listen to him, ill know what cross he wants me to bear. Arthur blessitt is an evangelist and author, best known for walking across the earth carrying a cross. His practice is to spend hours in sermon preparation he preaches regularly and the fruit of much of this preparation finds its way into the numerous volumes he has written over the years.