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Marie Monsen

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Marie Monsen (1878–1962). Born in 1878 in Sandviken, Norway, to Johannes, a model carpenter, and Karen Monsen, Marie Monsen was a Norwegian missionary and evangelist who catalyzed revivals in China from 1901 to 1932. Raised in a Christian family near a prayer house, she trained as a teacher and nurse before arriving in China on September 1, 1901, with the China Mission Association (later part of the Norwegian Lutheran Mission). Early setbacks—a fall causing a severe concussion and near-fatal malaria—humbled her, deepening her faith. Monsen’s preaching, marked by bold questions like “Have you been born again?”, sparked the Shantung Revival (1929–1931), confronting sin and igniting spiritual awakening among missionaries and Chinese believers in Henan and beyond. Known as the “mother of the Chinese house churches,” she worked closely with Asbjørn Aavik, fostering the house church movement. Her quasi-Pentecostal emphasis on the Holy Spirit’s baptism stirred controversy among Norwegian traditionalists, leading to marginalization at home. Returning to Norway in 1932 to care for her ill parents, she joined a free evangelical congregation in Bergen in 1935 and published books like A Present Help (1945) and The Awakening (1959), chronicling her experiences. Unmarried, she died in 1962 in Bergen, her grave later honored in 2001 at Brother Yun’s request for her Henan legacy. Monsen said, “The Holy Spirit searches hearts when we dare to speak the truth.”

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Confessing Sin Even if It Means the Death Penalty

PSA 32:5LUK 15:7ROM 6:232CO 5:17EPH 2:8

Marie Monsen shares a powerful testimony of a soldier who, after attending a revival meeting for the first time, experienced deep conviction of sin, leading to a profound transformation. Filled with peace and joy from the Holy Spirit's work, he confessed to a serious crime he had committed, facing a potential death penalty. Through prayer and repentance, he received unexpected mercy and a second chance at life, demonstrating the transformative power of God's grace and forgiveness.

Confess Your Sin Before It's Too Late

PRO 28:13MAT 25:23LUK 15:7JHN 14:22CO 5:8

Marie Monsen shares a touching story of a schoolgirl who, after becoming very ill, faced death with a peaceful heart as she had made amends with God and man the night before. The girl, filled with joy and assurance of salvation, quoted Proverbs 28:13, expressing her newfound freedom in confessing and forsaking sins. Despite a heart attack, she confidently told her classmates about her imminent journey to Heaven, urging them not to delay their decision for Christ. Her peaceful passing brought salvation to many hearts, reflecting the joy in Heaven over one soul's homecoming.

Prayer Revival in China

MAT 18:19ACT 1:14COL 4:21TH 5:17JAS 5:16

Marie Monsen preaches about a powerful prayer-revival where missionaries experienced the Spirit of God at work, leading to a deep commitment to united prayer for revival. This revival transformed their daily lives, with prayer becoming a central focus and leading to fellowship in prayer with Chinese fellow-workers. As they prayed in agreement, they witnessed revival not only on mission stations but also in surrounding districts, fulfilling the promise in Matthew 18:19.