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The Heavenly Footman: A fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian
The Heavenly Footman: A fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian
The Heavenly Footman: A fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian
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The Heavenly Footman: A fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian

Written by John Bunyan and George Offor

Narrated by John Smith

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The Heavenly Footman is a fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian to “run the race to win”! Footman is no reference to an infantryman or an aristocrat’s servant, but refers to those who are travelling on foot to a distant country, engaged in a pilgrimage from earth to heaven. John Bunyan uses the allegory of the runner to picture the Christian’s race through this world to win the heavenly prize. Indeed, they that will have heaven must run for it. “They which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize…so run, that ye may obtain” (1Co 9:24). He understands that most are too casual in their approach to the Christian life. Their vigilance looks more like sloth too much of the time! Instead, Bunyan encourages us to “press toward the mark,” to “continue in the faith” in spite of all adversity, to remove hindrances, to beware of by-paths, to know the cross and mortification, to deny self, and to persevere. While this race is mentioned in most works on holiness, Bunyan’s focus is on the personal vigilance needed to complete the race, starting now, starting today.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 13, 2021
ISBN9781662202957
The Heavenly Footman: A fast-paced and direct challenge to every Christian
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John Bunyan

John Bunyan (1628–1688) was a Reformed Baptist preacher in the Church of England. He is most famous for his celebrated Pilgrim's Progress, which he penned in prison. Bunyan was author of nearly sixty other books and tracts, including The Holy War and Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. 

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    Great and only confirmed by knowing it came from Chapel Library! Thank you
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
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    Too repetitive, some informative information for believers and may be eye opening to some but far too many things repeted through out the book.
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    A testing and tricky work to follow but well worth it. I believe the listener needs the text alongside the audio to fully grasp the narrator’s path.
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    Very interesting and excellent content. I'm glad I found it.