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God has provided a way for all people, not just scholars, to know that the Bible is the word of God. John Piper has devoted his life to showing us that the glory of God is the object of the soul's happiness. Now, his burden in this book is to demonstrate that this same glory is the ground of the mind's certainty.

C S. Lewis stands as one of the most influential Christians of the twentieth century. His commitment to the life of the mind and the life of the heart is evident in classics like the Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity―books that illustrate the unbreakable connection between rigorous thought and deep affection. This volume explores the man, his work, and his legacy―reveling in the truth at the heart of Lewis’s spiritual genius: God alone is the answer to our deepest longings and the source of our unending joy.

A Godward Life is the first of three devotional volumes by John Piper. Each feature 120 vignettes that focus on the radical difference it makes when we choose to live with God at the center of all that we do. Scripture-soaked and touching on the issues which most affect our lives today, A Godward Life is a passionate, moving, and articulate call for all believers to live their lives in conscious and glad submission to the sovereignty and glory of God.

In the sixth volume of the Swans Are Not Silent series, John Piper celebrates the importance of poetic effort by looking at three influential Christians whose words magnificently display a commitment to truth and a love of beauty. Examining the lives of George Herbert, George Whitefield, and C. S. Lewis, Piper helps us appreciate the importance of carefully crafted words by exploring how Christians can use them to testify to God's glory, wonder at his grace, and rejoice in his salvation.

Les cinq points du calvinisme décrivent comment les chrétiens sont sauvés et pourquoi ils sont préservés éternellement. Cette doctrine nous ramène au temps où nous avons été librement choisis. Elle sonde les mystères de l’œuvre de Christ, qui a acquis pour tous les enfants de Dieu le don de la foi. Elle pénètre l’âme humaine, lui permettant d’entrevoir les mystères de l’œuvre accomplie par l’Esprit, alors qu’il obtient la victoire complète sur notre rébellion et fait de nous les captifs volontaires de Jésus, le Roi.

Over the past 30 years, John Piper has preached several messages that equip listeners to apply the Bible in their daily lives. Stretching three decades, this book includes three of those sermons that intend to mobilize the church in the fight against sin and the walk of faith. In addition to these sermons, there is a practical appendix of acronyms Pastor John uses in his own life and commends to others.

En Coronavirus y Cristo, John Piper invita a lectores alrededor del mundo a anclar sus vidas en la Roca sólida de Jesucristo. Nuestras almas solo pueden ser sostenidas por un Dios soberano que ordena, gobierna y reina sobre todas las cosas y que cumple todos Sus buenos propósitos para los que confían en Él. En este desafiante libro, Piper ofrece seis respuestas bíblicas a la pregunta: ¿Qué está haciendo Dios a través del Coronavirus? y nos recuerda que Dios está obrando grandemente en este momento de la historia.

What happens in the heart when it experiences real saving faith? John Piper argues that faith in Christ is not saving unless it includes an "affectional dimension of treasuring Christ." Nor is God glorified as he ought to be unless he is treasured in being trusted. Saving faith in Jesus Christ welcomes him forever as our supreme and inexhaustible pleasure. What Is Saving Faith? explains that a Savior who is treasured for his all-satisfying worth is more glorified than a Savior who is only trusted for his all-forgiving competence

When Augustine handed over the leadership of his church in AD 426, his successor was so overwhelmed by a sense of inadequacy that he declared, "The swan is silent", fearing the spiritual giant's voice would be lost in time. But for 1,600 years Augustine has not been silent - and neither have the men who faithfully trumpeted the cause of Christ after him. Their lives have inspired every generation of believers and should compel us to a greater passion for God.

The Chisholm Trail Rangers with Coach Marvin Nash

Pastors’ kids are often burdened by others’ expectations, but there is a wonderful solution, both at home and in the church: grace. In this revised, refreshed version of Barnabas Piper’s best-known book, the author candidly shares his own experiences as son of pastor and best-selling author John Piper, offering a challenge to our churches and to the families at their very heart: how to care for pastors’ kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity.

On January 11, 2020, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reportedly claimed its first victim in the Hubei province of China. By March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization had declared a global pandemic. In the midst of this fear and uncertainty, it is natural to wonder what God is doing.

Leaders are a gift. God has given leaders to the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry, building her up in the faith and knowledge of God (Ephesians 4:12). But how does the Bible define spiritual leadership? What characteristics are essential in leading biblically? And what is the ultimate goal?

Come, let us adore him. This beloved Advent refrain captures the heart of the season. Advent is for adoring Jesus. It is a season of preparation to ready our hearts for the glory of Christmas Day as we celebrate the coming of the eternal God in our frail humanity. These 25 short devotional readings from John Piper aim to help you keep Christ at the center of the Advent season.

This short, impressive book, drawn from Piper's popular Desiring God, emphasizes the importance of strengthening our relationship with our Creator by enjoying Him and His creation.The author's now classic ideas are presented here in an accessible way that will allow listeners to absorb and apply them quickly - leading them to a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faith.

Das Streben nach Wohlstand und schnellem Vergnügen prägt das Leben vieler Menschen im Westen. Jesus dagegen erklärte: »Wer sein Leben verliert um meinetwillen, der wird's finden«, und rief Menschen dazu auf, für die Ewigkeit und zur Ehre Gottes zu leben. Dieser Bestseller von John Piper ist eine aufrüttelnde Warnung, sich nicht von einem belanglosen Leben gefangen nehmen zu lassen. Piper ruft Schüler und Studenten, aber auch jeden Christen dazu auf, nach tieferer Freude zu streben und Dinge zu wagen, die vor Gott von Bedeutung sind und für die Ewigkeit zählen.

Ang audiobook na ito ay magpapaalala sa iyo na 'wag hayaang mawalan ng saysay ang iyong buhay. Hahamunin ka nito para mabuhay at mamatay na tanging ang krus ni Cristo ang ipinagmamalaki at ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos ang nag-iisang passion. Kung naniniwala ka na ang buhay ay para kay Cristo at ang kamatayan ay pakinabang, pakinggan mo ang audiobook na ito. Pag-aralan mo kung paano mabuhay para kay Cristo, at 'wag sayangin ang buhay!"Nilikha tayo ng Diyos para mabuhay na may nag-iisang passion para buong kagalakang itanghal ang kanyang kadakilaan sa lahat ng aspeto ng buhay. Ang buhay na ...

Der Advent ist eine Zeit der Vorbereitung auf das Weihnachtsfest, an dem wir die Menschwerdung Jesu feiern. Es ist das größte Wunder der Menschheitsgeschichte: der ewige Gott wird Mensch. Dieses Wunder ist zu großartig, um es nur in den kurzen Weihnachtstagen zu feiern. Die Adventszeit bietet eine Möglichkeit, die Freude über das Weihnachtswunder auszuweiten.

Die Bibel zeigt uns von Anfang bis Ende einen handelnden Gott, der die gesamte Geschichte lenkt. Gottes Vorsehung umfasst alles – vom kleinsten Molekül bis zur entferntesten Galaxie, ebenso auch die Gedanken und Handlungen der Menschen. John Piper definiert Gottes Vorsehung als seine "zielgerichtete Souveränität". Sie wird zum Ziel kommen: Ein begnadigtes und erlöstes Volk wird über seinen herrlichen Gott jubeln und ihn in alle Ewigkeit loben, zur Ehre und Freude Gottes.

Die wichtigsten Fragen, die sich jeder Mensch stellen kann, sind: Warum wurde Jesus Christus gekreuzigt? Warum musste er so viel leiden? Was hat das mit mir zu tun? Und wer schickte ihn letztendlich in den Tod? Jesu Leiden war ohnegleichen. Doch warum musste Christus leiden und sterben? Bei Jesu Tod geht es nicht um die Frage nach der Ursache, sondern um den Sinn - Gottes Sinn. John Piper hat aus dem Neuen Testament 50 Gründe gesammelt.