{"product_id":"stand-a-call-for-the-endurance-of-the-saints-paperback","title":"Stand: A Call for the Endurance of the Saints - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Piper\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJustin Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJerry Bridges\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Contributions by John Piper, John MacArthur, Jerry Bridges, Randy Alcorn, and Helen Roseveare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese powerful calls to godly perseverance from four admired Christians elevate the value and necessity of lifelong faithfulness in the lives of God's people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany people seek to better their lives by leaving, changing, swapping, or modifying their commitments. But God's Word holds up a beautiful value that, while difficult, leads to deep satisfaction and great reward: endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuch long, steady, hold-the-course perseverance is especially needed within our vacillating generation. This thoughtful book thus not only elevates the virtue of godly endurance but bears witness to its power in the Christian life through the exhortations of John Piper-who provides the context and overview for the entire book-John MacArthur, Jerry Bridges, Randy Alcorn, and Helen Roseveare. Each contributor represents a different kind of endurance: from MacArthur's longtime, faithful shepherding of a church to Alcorn's radical obedience in the culture wars, from Bridges' unswerving patience through suffering to Roseveare's courageous constancy on the war-torn mission field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ccite\u003eStand\u003c\/cite\u003e will awaken and solidify rugged, Christ-exalting endurance in people who are weary in their faith journey or who simply long to remain firm to the end. And for everyone who dreams of a Christian culture-shift from brief trial runs to lifelong commitments, John Piper and Justin Taylor's latest offering is a watershed that will serve to seal that vision in people's minds and hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn MacArthur\u003c\/strong\u003e (1939-2025) is the late pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, where he served since 1969. He is known around the world for his verse-by-verse expository preaching and his pulpit ministry via his radio program, \u003cem\u003eGrace to You\u003c\/em\u003e. He wrote or edited nearly four hundred books and study guides. MacArthur also served as chancellor emeritus of the Master's Seminary and Master's University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College \u0026amp; Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including \u003cem\u003eDesiring God\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eDon't Waste Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eProvidence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Piper\u003c\/strong\u003e is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College \u0026amp; Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including \u003cem\u003eDesiring God\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eDon't Waste Your Life\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eProvidence\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJustin Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the executive vice president of book publishing and book publisher at Crossway. He has edited and contributed to several books, and he blogs at \u003cem\u003eBetween Two Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e--hosted by the Gospel Coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRandy Alcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e is the founder and director of Eternal Perspectives Ministries and a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of over sixty books, including \u003cem\u003eHeaven\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFace to Face with Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e. His books have sold over thirteen million copies and been translated into over seventy languages. Randy resides in Gresham, Oregon. Since 2022, his wife and best friend, Nanci, has been living with Jesus in Heaven. He has two married daughters and five grandsons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJerry Bridges\u003c\/strong\u003e (1929-2016) served for over sixty years on the staff of the Navigators. 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