author
Samuel Logan Brengle
1860–1936
Best known within The Salvation Army for his warm, practical writing on holiness, he paired passionate preaching with a deeply personal, devotional style. His books continued to circulate long after his death in 1936, especially among readers drawn to classic Christian spirituality.
1 Audiobook
When the Holy Ghost is Come
by Samuel Logan Brengle
About the author
Born on June 1, 1860, Samuel Logan Brengle became a leading figure in The Salvation Army as a commissioner, teacher, preacher, and author. Reliable sources describe him as one of the movement’s best-known voices on the doctrine of holiness, and his name remains closely associated with devotional classics such as Helps to Holiness, Heart Talks on Holiness, and The Soul-Winner’s Secrets.
Brengle’s writing was admired for being direct, earnest, and pastoral rather than academic. He wrote for ordinary believers, encouraging a life of prayer, spiritual discipline, and wholehearted Christian service. That combination of plain speech and intensity helped his work endure well beyond his own era.
He died on May 19, 1936. For many readers, he remains an important early Salvation Army author whose books offer a window into Wesleyan holiness teaching and the practical spirituality of his time.