"30 devotional reading from 13 staff and contributors to Desiring God. Harder than you expected. Better than a fairy tale. Marriage between sinners has its inevitable messes. If you’ve been married longer than a week or two, you know how the hard realities of life in a fallen age can come crashing in. Perhaps you had a season of “once upon a time,” but soon enough you realized that this marriage, in this world, is not yet your “happil ..."
"Relentless romance. Fierce warfare. Superior pleasure. Our hearts were designed to enjoy a full and forever happiness, not the pitiful temporary pleasures for which we’re too prone to settle. Pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust are woefully inadequate substitutes for the wonder, beauty, and affection of God. They will rob you, not ravish you. They will numb you, not heal you. They will slaughter you, not save you. Kil ..."
"Are you mom enough? The cover of a popular magazine asked this haunting question in bold red letters that hung over the startling image of a young mother nursing her four-year-old. When the issue hit newsstands, it re-ignited a longstanding mommy war in American culture. But it turns out this was the wrong question, pointing in the wrong direction. There is a higher and more essential question faced by mothers: Is he God enough? This s ..."
Preparing for Marriage(Updated) Help for Christian Couples (Revised & Expanded) by John Piper Paperback, 88 Pages, Published 2018 by DesiringGod ISBN-13: 978-1-941114-58-2, ISBN: 1-941114-58-X
"This title does not contain both parts. Only the Bible has sold more copies than The Pilgrim’s Progress. Bunyan’s classic, first published in 1678, quickly became a hallmark among English readers and beyond, enduring down to our day as a unique resource for spiritual edification. This new edition from Desiring God contains Bunyan’s original version, unabridged and designed for modern readability. Featuring an introduction by John Pipe ..."
The Joy Project An Introduction to Calvinism (with Study Guide) by Tony Reinke, John Piper Paperback, 168 Pages, Published 2018 by DesiringGod ISBN-13: 978-1-941114-85-8, ISBN: 1-941114-85-7
"When Faith Flickers, Stoke the FireNo one sins out of duty. We sin because it offers some promise of happiness. That promise enslaves usâ€Â"until we believe that God is more desirable than life itself (Psalm 63:3). Only the power of Godâ€ÂTMs superior promises in the gospel can emancipate our hearts from servitude to the shallow promises and fleeting pleasures of sin.In this twelve-chapter study guide developed by Desiring God, you ..."
"This study guide is designed to be used in a ten-session, guided group study that examines each chapter of Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper. Working through Don't Waste Your Life in a group setting with the help of this study guide will ensure you get the most out of the book. It is also a way for group members to encourage each other and keep each other accountable, with the aim that in the end none will say, "I've wasted it!" Study ..."
"What Do You Revolve Around? All the planets of your life from your labor and leisure to your thinking and feeling are held in orbit by the greatness, gravity, and blazing brightness of Jesus Christ at the center of your life. When He ceases to be the center, the planets of your life fly into confusion, sending a hundred things out of control. Pastor John Piper s powerful teaching is recorded during an intimate retreat for youth leaders ..."
Future Grace Study Guide The Purifying Power of the Promises of God by DesiringGod, John Piper Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Multnomah ISBN-13: 978-1-60142-434-1, ISBN: 1-60142-434-5
"Freedom from Sin through the Promises of God This study guide companion to the DVD version of Future Grace—the foundational book by John Piper on the expansive reach of God’s grace—will help individuals and groups understand that victory over sin comes not from a herculean effort to avoid worldly pleasures, but through fixing one’s focus on the reality that God is far more desirable than even life itself. Delighting in the bounty of Go ..."
DesiringGod(Updated) Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper, DesiringGod Paperback, 281 Pages, Published 1987 by Multnomah Books ISBN-13: 978-0-88070-221-8, ISBN: 0-88070-221-4
"Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faithThe pursuit of pleasure is not optional. It is essential. Scripture reveals that the great busi ..."
"Find the Source of True SatisfactionIn this DVD version of his landmark book, The Pleasures of God, John Piper fully discusses the question: “What brings delight to the happiest Being in the universe?” The answer is crucial to joyful Christian maturity, because it’s by knowing what makes God glad that we can drink deeply—and satisfyingly—from the only well that offers living water. In ten sessions, Piper teaches on: • The Worth and E ..."
Shaped by God Thinking and Feeling in Tune with the Psalms by John Piper Paperback, 86 Pages, Published 2017 by DesiringGod ISBN-13: 978-1-941114-49-0, ISBN: 1-941114-49-0
DesiringGod(10th Edition) Meditations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper, DesiringGod Paperback, 358 Pages, Published 1998 by Multnomah ISBN-13: 978-0-88070-869-2, ISBN: 0-88070-869-7
"John Stephen Piper, is a Calvinistic Baptist. A Christian preacher and author who served as Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota for 33 years. His books include ECPA Christian Book Award winners Spectacular Sins, What Jesus Demands from the World, Pierced by the Word, God's Passion for His Glory, and bestsellers Don't Waste Your Life, and The Passion of Jesus Christ. The evangelical organ ..."
"THE PURSUIT OF PLEASURE IS NOT OPTIONAL. IT IS ESSENTIAL. This study guide companion to the DVD version of "Desiring God" the classic explanation of Christian hedonism by John Piper will help individuals and groups understand that the supreme calling of life is to "glorify God by enjoying Him forever." The DVD and this guide create an ideal package for adult and youth Sunday school classes, small groups, retreats, classrooms, families, ..."
"Meditations on God's Delight in Being God Desiring God. DAV 2—THE LOVE or
THE FATHER FOR THE SON Why is God blessed or happy? What does God
love more than anything else? John 17 is a helpful place to start in answering
these questions. Meditate upon john 17:20-26. ml do not ask for these only, but
also for those who will believe in me through their word, “that they may all be one,
just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that ..."
Future Grace DVD Study Guide The Purifying Power of the Promises of God by DesiringGod 144 Pages, Published 2012 by Multnomah Books ISBN-13: 978-1-60142-436-5, ISBN: 1-60142-436-1
"Freedom from Sin through the Promises of God This study guide companion to the DVD version of Future Grace—the foundational book by John Piper on the expansive reach of God’s grace—will help individuals and groups understand that ..."
"Holy Week is not an obligation. It is an opportunity. In the chaos of our increasingly fast-paced and hectic society, the annual coming of Holy Week each spring is a reminder to pause and ponder, to carefully mark each day, and not let this greatest of all weeks fly like every other. It is a chance to walk with the church throughout the world and throughout time as she accompanies her Bridegroom through the eight most important days i ..."
"¿Eres suficientemente madre? Esta era la inquietante pregunta en texto rojo y en negrita que encabezaba la provocadora imagen de una madre amamantando a su hijo de cuatro años en la portada de la revista Time Magazine. Cuando esta edición llegó a los estantes, volvió a encender la antigua guerra entre las madres en la cultura estadounidense. Pero resulta que esta era la pregunta equivocada apuntando a la dirección equivocada. Existe una ..."