The Biblical Path to Severing Sin and Pursuing HolinessHow can we overcome sin and live in a way that honors God? Many believers attempt to walk upright out of gratitude for what Christ did in the past. But John Piper encourages men and women to look ahead to the grace God provides for us daily—putting faith into action by laying hold of God's promises for the challenges we face.Future Grace offers meditations grounded in solid biblical reflection to...

In this revised and expanded edition of Brothers, We Are Not Professionals that includes a new introduction and select all-new chapters, best-selling author John Piper pleads through a series of thoughtful essays with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.“We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry,” he writes. “The mentality of the professional i...

Though marriage is highly esteemed throughout Scripture, the Bible also affirms singleness as an important calling for some Christians. Redeeming Singleness expounds a theology of singleness that shows how the blessings of the covenant are now directly mediated to believers through Christ.Redeeming Singleness offers an in-depth examination of the redemptive history from which biblical singleness emerges. Danylak illustrates the continuity of this affirmation of si...

A review of the factors which will cause stock and property markets to fall once again and what to do about it. The first edition of this book was published in 2006 and corredtly called the sharp falls seen in property and stock markets between 2007 and 2009. It also correctly identified the underlying fault lines being excessive amounts of debt secured on ovevalued assets. Since then the Governments of the world have embarked on massive financial programs designed to debase their own curr...

John Piper Explores the Ultimate Source of Pleasure, Satisfaction, and Lasting Joy"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him." This simple but powerful statement has been a cornerstone of John Piper's ministry for nearly 40 years. Laying out the principles behind this "Christian Hedonism," Desiring God has proved to be a source of rich theological insight for countless readers through the years, guiding them to the fullness of joy found...

Longtime Pastor and Author John Piper Walks through Jesus's Commands and Their Meaning for the Christian LifeThe four Gospels are filled with commands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster, but Jesus's way of showing his followers who he is and how to be more like him.In All That Jesus Commanded, John Piper walks through Jesus's commands, in 50 short chapters, explaining their context and meaning to...

There is an appetite for God. And it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast: "This much, O God, I want you." Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives--whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God. But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an arch-enemy. Whil...

In a grimy industrial town in the North East of England, corruption reigns in high places The ambitious Mayor has brought prosperity to some, mainly himself, but most of the population are struggling to survive. Then, a celebration for the great and the good turns into an orgy.and many lusts and perversions are exposed within the corridors of power. Closure and redevelopment of the docks has left many out of work and the pressure of life has increased the levels of crime and prostitution o...

Claude is a victim. He was victimized and bullied throughout his early years, through school and even at work it was still going on. He had come to expect it, but he didn't see what was coming next until he was trapped.Late one night a gang of drunken women on their way home from a hen-night, force their way into his home and gang rape him, before leaving him in a park, tied and naked. He gets free the next morning and turns to his neighbor for help. She enslaves him and forces him ...

When Jesus said to Nicodemus, 'You must be born again', the devout and learned religious leader was unsure what Jesus meant. It would seem nothing has changed. Today 'born again Christians' fill churches that are seen as ineffectual at best, and even characterised by the 'mosaic' generation as 'unchristian'. The term 'born again' has been devalued both in society and in the church. Those claiming to be 'born again' live lives that are indistinguishable from those who don't; they sin the same,...

Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives—whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for God. But for the Christian, the hunger for anything besides God can be an archenemy, while our hunger for God—and Him alone—is the only thing that will bring victory.Do you have that hunger for Him? As John Piper puts it: “If we don’t feel strong desires for the manifestation of the glory of God, it is not be...

With the deluge of communication around us-books, newspapers,blogs, journals, and magazines all insisting that their view of theworld is most compelling-which should we trust? This is no smallquestion. In fact, our answer has eternal implications.The twelve-session Why We Believe the Bible Study Guideand DVD are designed to help study groups and classesexplore the claim that the Bible stands above all others as thebook of books, pointing infallibly to the King of k...