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The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd (Trade Paperback)
John PiperPrice: $14.99 (Trade Paperback)
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John Piper escorts you through the difficult lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd to discover how God takes the privilege of faith and strengthens it with trials so that you experience a greater hunger for him. Part of the Swans Are Not Silent series.
Product Details
- ISBN-10: 1433501899
- ISBN-13: 9781433501890
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 176
- Size: 6 x 9 inches
- Published: Feb 28, 2008
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- Contents
- Excerpt: Preface and Introduction - 197K PDF
- Back Cover
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Contents
| Preface | 9 |
| Acknowledgments | 15 |
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Introduction
Where the Fruit of Affliction Grows |
19 |
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1.
"To Live Upon God That Is Invisible"
Suffering and Service in the Life of John Bunyan |
41 |
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2.
"The Clouds Ye So Much Dread Are Big with Mercy"
Insanity and Spiritual Songs in the Life of William Cowper |
81 |
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3.
"Oh, That I Might Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey!"
Misery and Mission in the Life of David Brainerd |
123 |
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Conclusion
A Plea to Follow in the Fruitful Wake of the Suffering Swans |
163 |
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A Note on Resources
Desiring God Ministries |
171 |
| Index of Scriptures | 173 |
| Index of Persons | 174 |
| Index of Subjects | 176 |
About the Author
ECPA Gold Medallion winner John Piper is senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and the head of Desiring God. He has written numerous books on topics that include personal holiness, missions and historical figures.
