The Pastor Who Had Been Praying for Years

When William Wilberforce was a young member of Parliament in 1785, he found himself in spiritual crisis. Ambitious but restless, he secretly began reading the New Testament during long coach rides between London and his constituency in Yorkshire. He told no one. He wrestled alone, unsure whether faith would cost him his political career. Finally, he sought out John Newton — the former slave trader turned pastor who had written "Amazing Grace."…