Throughout church history, the faithful ministries of Christian leaders—though full of struggle, sin, and weakness—have magnified the worth and majesty of God. Their lives and teachings are still profoundly relevant. Their voices live on in the stories we read and tell today.
In this book, John Piper celebrates the lives of 27 such leaders from church history, offering a close look at their perseverance amidst opposition, weakness, and suffering. Let the resilience of these faithful but flawed saints inspire you toward a life of Christ-exalting courage, passion, and joy.
1,024 pages.
Book 1: The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
Augustine
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Book 2: The Hidden Smile of God
John Bunyan
William Cowper
David Brainerd
Book 3: The Roots of Endurance
John Newton
Charles Simeon
William Wilberforce
Book 4: Contending for Our All
Athanasius
John Owen
J. Gresham Machen
Book 5: Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ
William Tyndale
John Paton
Adoniram Judson
Book 6: Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully
George Herbert
George Whitefield
C. S. Lewis
Book 7: A Camaraderie of Confidence
Charles Spurgeon
George Müller
Hudson Taylor
Book 8: The Power of Doctrinal Holiness
Andrew Fuller
Robert Murray McCheyne
J. C. Ryle
Book 9: The Passionate Pursuit of Revival and Christ-Exalting Joy
Jonathan Edwards
Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Bill Piper
27 Servants of Sovereign Joy: Faithful, Flawed, and Fruitful is in the following collections: