01 November 2008 | 6 comments

Reformation Day Sandy Grant

Shane Rogerson01/11/2008 03:08 AM

good post sandy, more of this!

I love the Piper biographies. John Newton’s has a special place for me as I was converted not too long after reading his bio in ‘92

“of two things only am I certain, I am a great sinner and I have a great saviour”

piper says of Newton.
“This one of the deepest roots of his habitual tenderness. He could not get over the wonder of his own rescue by sheer, triumphant grace.”

Joshua Bovis01/11/2008 03:24 AM

Sandy,

Brilliant work! I am actually starting a new study series with the youth group on the Reformation. Last term I did a series called ‘Coping’ series. And one of the studies was entilted ‘Coping with Rome’ which we just before the start of WYD. The teenagers loved it and when I asked them if they would like to do the Reformation in Term 4 - the response was a resounding yes!

Foxes Book of Martrys - After the Bible, this book would have to be the one that has had the greatest effect on my life.

Happy Reformation Day!

Doug Short01/11/2008 04:24 AM

Thanks so much for the link to the article “The Passions of the Marian Martyrs.”  This is the second time today I have encountered them being mentioned and I’ll definitely be reading the article.

As for the Piper biographies, they are all good, but the one which stood out to me the most was that of Charles Simeon.  I listened to it at a time when I was feeling like an absolute failure as a minister (I was having a very difficult time in a church plant I was starting) and it brought me to weeping.  At the time, it was God’s gift to me and a call to stand strong in the Lord.  The troubles I faced were but a drop in the bucket compared to what Simeon faced.  Since then, I have quoted Piper from it many a time when he said that ministers today are made of “such soft stuff” compared to the strong and steadfast saints who came before us.  I stand guilty and Simeon challenges me to press on.

Fiona Greatorex01/11/2008 06:06 AM

Last year Phillip Jensen spoke at Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington DC for Reformation Day. His sermon was from Psalm 95 and can be found at CHBC web site under ‘guest speakers’ (28 Oct 2007). Well worth a listen to be inspired by the reformers to read the Bible every day.

Nicole Starling01/11/2008 06:31 AM

My favourite John Piper biographical talk is his one on Jonathan Edwards (The Pastor as Theologian).  Noel Piper has also given an insightful talk on Sarah Edwards which I really enjoyed.  I find her life fascinating!

Cathy McKay01/11/2008 09:27 AM

All of Piper’s biographies have morphed in my head (hence, I can’t pick a favourite). Nevertheless, they have all had a distinct impact on my perseverance as a Christian.

It is stunning to look at the monumental weakness of the men he speaks about (particularly debilitating depression and disease). He makes God look really, really good.

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