author
Samuel Logan Brengle
1860–1936
A leading voice in the Salvation Army’s holiness movement, he wrote practical, heartfelt books that kept finding new readers long after his lifetime. His life mixed intense preaching, personal suffering, and a steady gift for turning spiritual experience into clear, memorable prose.
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When the Holy Ghost is Come
by Samuel Logan Brengle
About the author
Born on June 1, 1860, Samuel Logan Brengle became one of the best-known teachers and writers in the early Salvation Army. He served as a Commissioner and was especially associated with the movement’s teaching on holiness, becoming widely respected as a preacher, teacher, and devotional author.
Brengle joined the Salvation Army after earlier Methodist training, and his ministry took shape through evangelism, writing, and leadership. His books—including Helps to Holiness, Heart Talks on Holiness, and The Soul Winner’s Secret—were written in a warm, direct style that helped ordinary readers engage with serious Christian ideas.
His life also included hardship: after an assault early in his Salvation Army service, he faced lasting health effects, yet continued to write and minister for many years. He died on May 19, 1936, but his work remained influential among Salvationists and other readers drawn to practical devotional writing.