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John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.  John is the author of more than 30 books and more than 25 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org

His website includes a vast resource of quality teaching and preaching and he freely makes this available for the Body of Christ.

In today’s age of “celebrity pastors” who make a living on travelling the world pushing their books at inflated places and then travelling on to their next destination in their Lear Jets to talk more about the so called “prosperity gospel”, John is a welcome contrast.

He is perhaps best known by the quote embedded in the following image…

“God is most glorified in me when I am most satisfied in Him” – what a way to view your life!  What a sharp contradiction to the “live your best life now” or “seven steps to happiness”  so freely peddled into today’s Christian bookstores.

Although John is a Pastor, Speaker and Author – and he writes a tonne of books, what contrasts him from others is that he also makes his books, and all his teaching material, freely available to all!  What an awesome blessing he is to the Church and a glowing example of what it means to be a servant of Jesus.

Below are just 10 examples of books available for free download from his website desiringGod.org.  In fact, if you head over to his website, you will find 54 books available for free download in PDF format.

Feel free to download to your heart’s content – Download Adobe PDF Reader here.

 

Desiring God | Download PDF

The great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying him forever. Discord between duty and delight doesn’t exist: delight is our duty. Piper stuns us again and again with things we saw in the Bible, but never dared to believe. Join him on this dangerous quest for maximum joy in God. But beware, it may cost you your life. Never mind – "the steadfast love of the Lord is better than life" (Psalm 63:3).

Don’t Waste Your Life | Download PDF

God created us to live with a single passion: to joyfully display his supreme excellence in all spheres of life. The wasted life is the life without this passion. God calls us to pray and think and dream and plan and work, not to be made much of, but to make much of him in every part of our lives.

 

Music Video by Lacrae | Don’t Waste Your Life

 

Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die | Download PDF

The death of Jesus is of foremost importance for the world. And the central issue of Jesus’ death is not the cause, but the meaning—God’s meaning.

 

 

 

Finally Alive | Download PDF

What does the Bible teach about the miracle of rebirth? In this new book, John Piper explores Jesus’ peculiar command, "You must be born again."

 

 

 

History’s Most Spectacular Sin | Download PDF

The most spectacular sin in the history of the world is the murder of the innocent, pure, perfect, and infinitely worthy Son of God. And at the center of that evil is the Satan-empowered betrayal of Jesus by his friend, Judas.

 

 

The Misery Of Job & The Mercy Of God | Download PDF

Job lost everything: his wealth, his health, and his ten children. All swept away in one satanic storm. Reduced to a heap of flesh, ashes, and tears—rebuked by friends and jeered by strangers—righteous Job wrestled over the purpose and presence of God in the midst of unbearable pain.

Video of John Piper’s Poetry on the Book of Job

 

The Power Of Words & The Wonder Of God | Download PDF

John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, Mark Driscoll, and other leaders from Desiring God’s 2008 national conference examine the life-altering power of our words and their impact in sharing the gospel.

Conference video trailer upon which this book is based…

 

The Prodigals Sister| Download PDF

It has been ten years since the Prodigal Son left everything he knew – his home, his sister, his older brother, and his father. And now the prodigal’s sister intends to fulfil her promise, to find the Prodigal dead and bring him home alive.

 

 

Stand | Download PDF

Many people seek to better their lives by leaving, changing, swapping, or modifying their commitments.  But God’s Word holds up a beautiful value that, while difficult, leads to deep satisfaction and great reward: endurance. Such long, steady, hold-the-course perseverance is especially needed within our vacillating generation.

 

A Sweet & Bitter Providence | Download PDF

The timeless themes of sex, racial tension, and God’s perplexing and perfect plans are as much a part of our human experience today as they were for Ruth and Boaz over three thousand years ago.

 

 

Video trailer for the book…

I’ve just about had it with the political correctness running rampant in our society today.  Instead of “calling a spade a spade” as us Aussies like to say, these days you have to bow to anyone’s view in order to not be labelled “intolerant”.

When it comes to Radical Islam, I’ve had enough.  I know that the vast majority of Muslims long to live in peace side by side with their neighbours of all colours and creeds.

But there is a minority of Muslims that are radical to the extreme.  You look at many of the “hotspots” in the world and there they are – pushing their stupid radical agenda onto everyone and anyone – including their own people.

Trouble is that most people just don’t know how destructive and influential these people are.  Let’s call a spade a spade – these people are nuts!  Seriously!  They are hell bent on an ideology that kills and suppresses anyone opposed to them.

It’s easy for a westerner like me to say such things.  But if one of their own says the same thing, then it’s worth taking a look.  Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser is a devout American Muslim who has also had enough of the radical nature of such minority Muslims.

He has just put out a documentary called “The Third Jihad”- an expose at the bizarre world these radicals live in and how they intend to impose this on the rest of us.  The website introduces the film this way…

“This is not a film about Islam. It is about the threat of radical Islam. Only a small percentage of the world’s 1.3 billion Muslims are radical. This film is about them.”

The film goes for 72 minutes and can be ordered here.  But below is a 30 minute snippet divided over 4 videos.  Please take the time to watch as it exposes you to a world view far different to most know of.

Enough of the political correctness.  Time to stare reality straight in the eyes and get a glimpse as to how dangerous Radical Islam is.

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Can you see yourself in the following video?  I know I can.  And it bothers me.  Alot!

In my case, it’s not because I try to be someone I’m not.  But more like the “cares” of this world grow around me and choke me from all angles.

We’ve all read the story of the prodigal son. This video puts us in the Father’s shoes as we plead for our son to "come home" and gives us but a glimpse of the anxiety our Father has over His children…

Sometimes I need to know that my Father thinks of me in this way.  Other times, I’m ashamed to be in this position.

I am, just human.

If you own an iPhone or Blackberry and you’re after a great Bible Application, then YouVersion is for you!  The website describes the YouVersion Application the following way…

“YouVersion.com has given you the ability to engage with Scripture like never before, and with YouVersion mobile you have access to the Bible, corresponding contributions, reading plans, and online community no matter where you are.

With YouVersion mobile the Bible is with you…during your morning commute in the tube, while waiting in line at the grocery store, or in church on Sunday. YouVersion gives you the power to engage in 41 different translations, in 22 languages, on one device that rests in the palm of your hand.

What a great resource!  And to top it off, this application is completely free!  And for a very limited time, you can also download a “local” copy of the New Living Translation for free also!

For those without an iPhone or Blackberry, don’t despair!  Make sure you check out YouVersion for an awesome online Bible tool and community.  Give it a go now!  Why not enter a query in the search box below:

And if you’re after some great Bible reading plans, YouVersion is also the place to go with over 20 different plans to choose from!  Altogether an awesome tool for the Body of Christ.  Check out the following video for a glimpse into the reading plans at YouVersion..

All links are below.

YouVersion Website

YouVersion iPhone Application – once installed, download free New Living Translation

YouVersion Blackberry Application – enter link in your Blackberry

Bible Reading Plans

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