Who is John Newton and why is he so important?

A staggering number of the most admired leaders of his time and ever since have acknowledged John Newton's huge influence on them, as can be seen by the quotes describing him at the front of my book Amazing Grace, or on its Amazon page. Big name pastors including Spurgeon, Lloyd-Jones, Whitefield, Wesley, Piper, and Keller all have their high regard for Newton in common. Since they all point to him as an incredibly helpful encourager and teacher, it is surely essential that a new generation hears his voice again. Watch the video or read the transcript: https://adrianwarnock.substack.com/p/who-is-john-newton-and-why-is-he Subscribe to my email newsletter to be alerted of new episodes, articles, and book launch news: https://adrianwarnock.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Adrian Warnock at adrianwarnock.substack.com/subscribe