Do Great Things for God - Jonathan Edwards: The Boy Who Sparked Revival
Book Description
Inspire kids with this true tale of God working powerfully through the simple sharing of his word. Jonathan Edwards’ story encourages kids to trust that God can do extraordinary things through everyday faithfulness.
Kids will follow Jonathan from his boyhood love of Latin, the Bible and nature to his ministry work as a pastor, author and missionary. They’ll see how God worked through Edwards' simple faithfulness to bring about revival.
Charming illustrations of 18th-century life in America draw kids into the story as they learn about God’s work during an important time in history. Kids will discover that…
- God’s work and ways are sometimes surprising
- Studying the Bible is joyful and worthwhile
- We can trust that God is powerful and not fear
This book is part of the Do Great Things for God series, designed to show kids how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Download free extras, such as worksheets, to help children interact with the true story and think of ways in which they can also follow God and encourage his people today.
This series can be read to young children or enjoyed independently by early readers. The free extras make these stories useful for homeschool, Sunday school, missions events and more.
Author
David Mathis serves as Executive Editor at desiringGod.org, Pastor at Cities Church, and Adjunct Professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary. He and his wife, Megan, have four children.
Endorsements
“I wish this book had been available when our kids were small. Edwards has been massively influential in my life. This book would have stirred up lots of good questions to talk about. For example, can we have heroes who made mistakes? I’m glad David Mathis and Lee Dixon teamed up to make Edwards’ story available for children.”
John Piper, Pastor for Preaching & Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, MN
“A story told like this is a powerful way to inspire children in what an eager, faithful walk with the Lord really looks like!“
Kristyn Getty, Getty Music
Additional Information
Cover: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Publication Date: June 2026