27 Servants of Sovereign Joy

Faithful, Flawed, and Fruitful

John Piper

• Publisher: Crossway
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781433578472
• eBook ISBN: 9781433578502
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religious Biographies

From Bestselling Author John Piper: 27 Biographies of Notable Figures from Church History, including Augustine, John Calvin, and Martin Luther

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.

• Written by Best-Selling Author John Piper: The author of more than 50 books, including  Desiring God;  Don't Waste Your Life;  Providence;  The Supremacy of God in Preaching;  Expository Exultation; and  Why I Love the Apostle Paul
• Short Biographies of 27 Inspiring Figures from Church History: Features short biographies of Augustine, John Calvin, John Bunyan, Martin Luther, John Newton, William Wilberforce, and more
• Updated from  21 Servants of Sovereign Joy: Includes new chapters about Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Jonathan Edwards, Bill Piper, J. C. Ryle, Andrew Fuller, and Robert Murray McCheyne

Table of contents

• Cover
• Newsletter Signup
• Endorsements
• Other Crossway Books
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Book 1 The Legacy of Sovereign Joy
• Dedication
• Book 1 Preface
• Book 1 Acknowledgments
• Book 1 Introduction
• 1 Sovereign Joy
• 2 Sacred Study
• 3 The Divine Majesty of the Word
• Book 1 Conclusion
• Book 2 The Hidden Smile of God
• Dedication
• Book 2 Preface
• Book 2 Acknowledgments
• Book 2 Introduction
• 1 “To Live upon God That Is Invisible”
• 2 “The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy”
• 3 “Oh, That I Might Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey!”
• Book 2 Conclusion
• Book 3 The Roots of Endurance
• Dedication
• Book 3 Preface
• Book 3 Acknowledgments
• Book 3 Introduction
• 1 John Newton
• 2 Charles Simeon
• 3 William Wilberforce
• Book 3 Conclusion
• Book 4 Contending for Our All
• Dedication
• Book 4 Preface
• Book 4 Acknowledgments
• Book 4 Introduction
• 1 Contending for Christ Contra Mundum
• 2 Communing with God in the Things for Which We Contend
• 3 Contending for Facts for the Sake of Faith
• Book 4 Conclusion
• Book 4 Our Prayer in a Time of Controversy
• Book 5 Filling Up the Afflictions of Christ
• Dedication
• Book 5 Preface
• Book 5 Acknowledgments
• Book 5
• Introduction
• 1 William Tyndale
• 2 John G. Paton
• 3 Adoniram Judson
• Book 5 Conclusion
• Book 6 Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully
• Dedication
• Book 6 Preface
• Book 6 Acknowledgments
• Book 6 Introduction
• 1 “While I Use I Am with Thee”
• 2 “I Will Not Be a Velvet-Mouthed Preacher!”
• 3 C. S. Lewis—Romantic, Rationalist, Likener, Evangelist
• Book 6 Conclusion
• Book 7 A Camaraderie of Confidence
• Dedication
• Book 7 Preface
• Book 7 Introduction
• 1 Charles Spurgeon
• 2 George Müller
• 3 Hudson Taylor
• Book 7 Conclusion
• Book 8 The Power of Doctrinal Holiness
• Book 8 Introduction
• 1 Holy Faith, Worthy Gospel, World Mission
• 2 He Kissed the Rose and Felt the Thorn: Living and Dying in the Morning of Life
• 3 “The Frank and Manly Mr. Ryle”
• Book 9 The Passionate Pursuit of Revival and Christ-Exalting Joy
• Book 9 Introduction
• 1 Jonathan Edwards, the Man and His Life
• 2 A Passion for Christ-Exalting Power
• 3 Evangelist Bill Piper
• Publication Information