W P Nicholson - The Tornado of the Pulpit by Ian R K Paisley and published by Classics.
William Patteson Nicholson (1876-1962) was a preacher born in Bangor, County Down, Ireland. Nicknamed "the Tornado of the Pulpit”, Nicholson spent his early years on his father's cargo ship. He began to preach Christianity in 1899 at the age of 23 and was known for his “men-only” meetings. Nicholson used straightforward language which communicated to the common man. In the Belfast shipyard of Harland & Wolff, a shed, named “The Nicholson Shed”, was erected to house stolen tools that newly converted workers were returning as a result of Nicholson’s preaching. W.P. became a fearless and flaming winner of souls. He was enthusiastic and effective. The Bible became his textbook and his greatest delight was witnessing for his Saviour and winning souls.
Very few Christians have known the craft of evangelism better than Nicholson. He prayed, he studied, he wept, he warned, he pleaded, he urged, he coaxed, he threatened. He would be “all things to all men that he might by all means save some.” When he entered a pulpit, he did so with “soul-sweat.” It would be no exaggeration to say “the gates of hell could not prevail against him.”
In spiritual and Biblical matters, Nicholson bowed to none. He was very conscious of his sonship to God. Yet he was equally conscious that he was a servant of God, and so he helped all who called for it. This was the great thing about W.P. Nicholson
