The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D. 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent-and neither have the men who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God.

In this noteworthy Swans Are Not Silent book, now in paperback, John Piper invites you into the lives of John Bunyan, William Copwer, and David Brainerd to discover how God takes the privilege of faith and strengthens it with trials so that we experience a greater hunger for him.

The perseverance of these godly servants exemplifies the essential fruit that affliction can produce in your own life. Their enduring faith will fortify you in your suffering, reminding you that "behind a frowning providence, God hides a smiling face." And their stories and witness will inspire in you a similar passion for the supremacy of God in your life.

About the Author:
John Piper is pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D. 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent-and neither have the men who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God.

In this noteworthy Swans Are Not Silent book, now in paperback, John Piper invites you into the lives of John Bunyan, William Copwer, and David Brainerd to discover how God takes the privilege of faith and strengthens it with trials so that we experience a greater hunger for him.

The perseverance of these godly servants exemplifies the essential fruit that affliction can produce in your own life. Their enduring faith will fortify you in your suffering, reminding you that "behind a frowning providence, God hides a smiling face." And their stories and witness will inspire in you a similar passion for the supremacy of God in your life.

About the Author:
John Piper is pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd

The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd

The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd

The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd

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Overview

When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in A.D. 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent," fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent-and neither have the men who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God.

In this noteworthy Swans Are Not Silent book, now in paperback, John Piper invites you into the lives of John Bunyan, William Copwer, and David Brainerd to discover how God takes the privilege of faith and strengthens it with trials so that we experience a greater hunger for him.

The perseverance of these godly servants exemplifies the essential fruit that affliction can produce in your own life. Their enduring faith will fortify you in your suffering, reminding you that "behind a frowning providence, God hides a smiling face." And their stories and witness will inspire in you a similar passion for the supremacy of God in your life.

About the Author:
John Piper is pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781982664404
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Publication date: 05/28/2019
Series: Swans Are Not Silent Series , #2
Edition description: Unabridged
Product dimensions: 5.70(w) x 5.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.

Table of Contents

Preface     9
Acknowledgments     15
Introduction: Where the Fruit of Affliction Grows     19
Chapter 1     41
"To Live Upon God That Is Invisible"
Suffering and Service in the Life of John Bunyan
Chapter 2     81
"The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy"
Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Life of William Cowper
Chapter 3     123
"Oh, That I Might Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey!"
Misery and Mission in the Life of David Brainerd
Conclusion: A Plea to Follow in the Fruitful Wake of the Suffering Swans     163
A Note on Resources: Desiring God Ministries     171
Index of Scriptures     173
Index of Persons     174
Index of Subjects     176
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