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# John Alexander Dowie

(1847–1907)   Pastor

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John Alexander Dowie was a pastor.

## Quick Facts About John Alexander Dowie

Born May 25, 1847

Died March 9, 1907

Profession Pastor

## About John Alexander Dowie

Scottish evangelist (1847-1907)... \| John Alexander Dowie was a Scottish-Australian minister known as a Christian evangelist, faith healer, and early influence on Pentecostalism. He began his career as a Christian minister in South Australia. Working as a faith healer, he emigrated with his family to the United States in 1888, settling

##  Quotes by John Alexander Dowie

> [“My tears were wiped away, my heart was strong, I saw the way of healing…I said, “God help me now to preach…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-alexander-dowie/my-tears-were-wiped-away-my-heart-was-strong-i-saw-the-way-of-healing/)

[John Alexander Dowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-alexander-dowie/)

[Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/)

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> [“You do not base your belief that Jesus is the Saviour from sin upon the fact that somebody is saved, or says…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-alexander-dowie/you-do-not-base-your-belief-that-jesus-is-the-saviour-from-sin-upon/)

[John Alexander Dowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-alexander-dowie/)

[Belief](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belief/)

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> [God help me now to preach the Word to all the dying around, and tell them how.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-alexander-dowie/god-help-me-now-to-preach-the-word-to-all-the-dying-around-and-tell/)

[John Alexander Dowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-alexander-dowie/)

[Death](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/death/)

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> [There are many Christians who are Christians in theory only, and they are worldlings in practice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-alexander-dowie/there-are-many-christians-who-are-christians-in-theory-only-and-they/)

[John Alexander Dowie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-alexander-dowie/)

[Christian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/)

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