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The Christian Hero: A Sketch of the Life of Robert Annan, is truely just that, a sketch of Annan's life. The reader may feel as if he has stumbled upon an antique scrapbook full of first hand praise for Annan, hymns that Annan sang, texts of Annan's sermons, letters he wrote to persuade others to turn from sin and follow Christ, and finally, the eulogy delivered at his funeral. All of these valuable primary sources give the book a rare authenticity and reliability. Robert Annan followed the Great Commission in a way that will inspire the reader to re-examine his own obedience to Jesus' final instructions to make disciples.
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If you've never heard of Robert Annan of Dundee, otherwise known as "the Christian Hero," prepare to be astounded at the amazing grace of God in his life as you turn the pages of this incredible little biography. Its thrilling story will stir you to the depths and almost certainly drive you to your knees with an increased desire to be used for God’s glory. The record of his beginning years reads much like that of John Newton - a life of wandering far from God in the ways of sin and rebellion. At least once he miraculously escaped death through the overruling providence of God. As time passed, he became thoroughly discontented with his sinful life; but he didn't want anything to do with God or Christianity. He thought he could overcome sin and live a morally good life by his own efforts. He soon discovered, however, that he was no match for sin or Satan; and casting himself entirely on God's grace and mercy in Jesus Christ, he was gloriously saved. From the very first day of his conversion, he became a tireless seeker of lost souls. He worked during the day time as a stone mason, but his evenings and weekends were spent preaching in the streets or in homes. Frequently he would spend whole nights in secret prayer, pleading at the throne of grace for lost sinners. As he went to his employment in the early mornings, he would often write Scripture verses on the pavement for others to read as they passed by on their way to work or school. Thus he was instant in season and out of season, using every opportunity to present to men the claims of Jesus Christ and the reality of heaven, hell, and the judgment that awaits every human soul. Read his story and be amazed, remembering that what God did for Robert Annan he can and will do for anyone.
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Author:
John Macpherson
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781937428334
Pages:
104
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After landing in jail, he determined to reform himself in his own strength and by exercising his own righteousness. It didn’t work. He tried again and yet again, until he counted himself a failure beyond redemption. At last he grasped the frightening certainty of judgement and the necessity of salvation – but how to attain it? After struggling and agonizing over a period of several days, and with the help of the author, John Macpherson and others, he finally grasped the simple promise that “Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out.”
From that day on, Robert Annan had an unquenchable thirst for saving souls.
Annan’s former life of debauchery, and his fearless and daring nature were used by God as the beginning of a powerful ministry among hopeless, helpless sinners, outcasts, troublemakers and derelicts with whom he identified. No one was beyond redemption. Had not God saved Robert Annan, chief among sinners?
Annan was selfless. Spurning creature comfort for himself and going where others feared to tread, he would go to any lengths to seek out the lost, to tell them how they could be saved from everlasting misery. He effectively preached on street corners, engaged in personal contact, and wrote letters which are reproduced in this book. Needless to say, he also spent much time in the Word and in prayer.
In spite of the physical abuse and rude rebuffs Annan received in his 7-year ministry in poverty-stricken dwelling places, back alleys, dark street corners, in all weathers, seeking out the seemingly unsaveable, the large attendance of great and small at his funeral and the support given his widow and children was witness to the impact of his ministry and the respect accorded him.
This little book is an encouragement to anyone that God is able to save to the uttermost, and to the Christian that “God doesn’t necessarily choose the qualified; He qualifies the chosen.”
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One night when he was 26, Robert attended a revival meeting and became deeply affected by the words of Scottish evangelist, Duncan Matheson. Robert left exclaiming, “Great God, am I shut out of salvation for ever?” After three tormented days grieving over his sin and hopeless of ever finding peace with God, the Holy Spirit came and enabled him to lay hold of this truth: “Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.” From that day on, Robert anchored his hope on Jesus the Rock and never looked back. Instantly, he became like Paul – a “debtor to all men.” The very first night, Robert passed out tracts and preached to all who would listen. Everyone who knew him marveled at the change they saw. The second night he shared at a gospel meeting what the Lord had done for him.
His love for Christ and passion for souls seemed to know no bounds, and often after a day of hard labor, he would tirelessly and ardently preach in nearby towns. Soul-winning was his most important and urgent occupation and he lost no time or opportunity working in “the fields that were white for harvest.” He was especially burdened for those caught in the vice of drink and rabble rousing, as he had been, and often went to the nearby wharf to see if some of the hardest might be saved. Written by Rev. J. MacPherson, who knew Robert from the time he was a babe in Christ, the Christian Hero is an incredible and rousing testament to God’s power and delight to work through the meek and lowly to save the apple of His eye – the human soul. Its pages will surely stir the reader to cry along with Robert Annan, “I wish to do something for Christ!”
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I am saving up and hope to buy one of these for every family in our church for Christmas!
This man is a TRUE HERO
