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The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce [Hardcover]

John Piper (Author)
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Newton. Simeon. Wilberforce. They were men of their times. Men who rose to the challenges before them. Men who endured trial after trial, year after year. Men who weathered lifelong opposition with joy in Christ. Our time is marked by emotional fragility. We shatter easily when misfortune comes our way. In the face of sustained contention, we have little ability to withstand the onslaught, let alone surmount it with joy. But these men were far from fragile, and can inspire a strength that defies resistance and refuses to yield to bitterness. Like Wilberforce, we, too, can capture a childlike, child-loving joy in Christ. We, too, can learn to long for the valley of humiliation as Simeon did, or to follow Newtons example and revel in utter amazement that the Lord God Almightly would save a wretch like me. John Pipers Roots of Endurance gives us a picture of three men who persisted when it appeared they could not. So if for years youve prayed the same prayer and it seems unanswered, if it seems like one catastrophe after another claims what little faith you have, if bitterness has set in and will not budge, read about the lives of Newton and Simeon and Wilberforce, and learn not only to finish the race but finish it stronger than when you first began. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Models for Perseverance in Ministry, Nov 9 2002
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Brian G Hedges (South Bend, Indiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce (Hardcover)
In this third biographical study, Piper gives us three excellent sketches of men who persevered in ministry and righteousness in the face of incredible difficulty. John Newton, the converted slave-trader who penned Amazing Grace, is a model in "habitual tenderness" towards the hurting (most notably the manic-depressive poet William Cowpoer). Charles Simeon is lesser known, but proves to be a powerful demonstration of endurance in the face of almost unrelenting opposition and affliction. His endurance was rooted primarily in his high view of God and his low view of self (what a word for the self-esteem gurus filling America's pulpits today!!). Finally, William Wilberforce, the greatest instrument God used in the abolishment of slavery in Britain, is studied, along with the doctrine which gave him strength and moved him into action (the doctrine is justification by faith). This is a great book and very encouraging. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Roots of Greatness!!, Dec 30 2009
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Laird Penning (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce (Paperback)
That God gives endurance, we don't do it was most surprising. How God works endurance into each man's life gives hope and strength. Charles Simeon spent 12 years in a church that didn't want him as pastor. How does an ordinary Christian deal with disappointment, discouragement, misunderstandings? By following how God remained the supreme happiness in these men's lives.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, Sep 5 2003
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This review is from: The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William Wilberforce (Hardcover)
John Piper produced another top-notch work. This book is articulate, to the point, and easy to read. He clearly did a tremendous amount of scholarly work in writing this book. Very few works exist in Reformed circles wherein non-theologians can read and understand due to the concise nature of the writing. Piper did an excellent job describing how these men dealt with tremendous strife - and where the ability to do so originated. These men understood God's grace... and that is a point not lost, but rather promoted, by Piper. This is another book I can highly recommend.
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