When Faith Flickers, Stoke the Fire
No one sins out of duty. We sin because it offers some promise of happiness. That promise enslave... read full description
No one sins out of duty. We sin because it offers some promise of happiness. That promise enslave... read full description
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Jan 17, 2012
Cindy
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I highly recommend this book for all people. John Piper is used by God as a voice calling out His great love and grace He so desires to pour out on His Creation, human beings. I like the size of this book, not over powering, and right to the meat of his goal to share the way to battle unbelief and why.
"Our moral sense says this evil cannot be ignored, and the Word of God says we must forgive."
"If you Hold a grudge, you doubt the Judge."
"All sin will More...
"Our moral sense says this evil cannot be ignored, and the Word of God says we must forgive."
"If you Hold a grudge, you doubt the Judge."
"All sin will More...
Mar 22, 2009
This is just a shortened version of Future Grace, I would definitely start here before tackling the much larger work of Future Grace.
The basic core of this book is about how so many other sins stem from the one core sin of unbelief. We just simply don't believe that God is going to supply all of our needs, even though God sees the future, past and present much clearer than we can, He calls us to a relationship of trust and this book will help you in acquiring weapons to help you fight the More...
The basic core of this book is about how so many other sins stem from the one core sin of unbelief. We just simply don't believe that God is going to supply all of our needs, even though God sees the future, past and present much clearer than we can, He calls us to a relationship of trust and this book will help you in acquiring weapons to help you fight the More...
Jul 16, 2011
Valerie
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One of the most practically helpful resources on effectively fighting sin that I've found yet. The downside of many audio books is, of course, the reading. In this case it's not hideous, but it's not...Piperian.
I didn't realize till after I started it that Battling Unbelief comprises eight chapters extracted from the 31 in Piper's Future Grace. I was a tad miffed about that at first, but then I decided this compact version was probably what I needed, anyway.
Very helpful stuff
I didn't realize till after I started it that Battling Unbelief comprises eight chapters extracted from the 31 in Piper's Future Grace. I was a tad miffed about that at first, but then I decided this compact version was probably what I needed, anyway.
Very helpful stuff
Jul 30, 2011
Piper is great in this book about being specific in how to battle with “problem sins” in our life and how they typically relate to a lack of faith in God’s future grace. Definitely worth the read even though every chapter may not speak to everyone.
Jul 27, 2011
Bryan
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Condensed, slightly more user-friendly version of Future Grace. Future Grace is WORTH working through, though, so skip this and buy that!
Aug 23, 2009
Kathryn
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I really loved this book because it showed how every sin links to pride ,even self pity.
Jan 15, 2012
Bekah
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Excellent read. A lot to think on though. I believe it's one I'll have to leave out & refer back to often!
Aug 14, 2010
Douglas
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One the best books that I have read, or in this case hear (audio book).
Dec 16, 2009
Jamie
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At the core, what you really struggle with is not believing in God's promises. This is what John Piper says. He terms the object of this belief "future grace" or the grace that you are promised to experience.
If you think you have faith, this book is a good re-evaluation or checkpoint for you. If you think you don't, this book will reiterate why it is you don't, and why it is you should.
If you think you have faith, this book is a good re-evaluation or checkpoint for you. If you think you don't, this book will reiterate why it is you don't, and why it is you should.
Jun 06, 2008
Josh
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I didn't read all of this book, only the chapters that currently apply to struggles in my life, but I see this as being a handy reference guide to go back to as I grow. It provides solid theology and practical advice to biblically combat sin.
Note: this is a collection of the "practical" chapters in Future Grace.
Note: this is a collection of the "practical" chapters in Future Grace.
Sep 30, 2007
Wade
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This book is basically made up from the Application chapters from Future Grace. It focuses on major areas of sin, such as pride, lust and bitterness. And it is all about how we run to all of these things (and all sins) when we are not trusting in God's grace to be better for us than the promises that sin hold out in front of us.
Jul 03, 2011
Theodene
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A good read if you don't have distractions. It's always great to have the truth shared in a loving and gracious manner.
May 03, 2008
Dustin
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This explains the right way of how to deal with hard situations. Everyone would do well to read this.
Feb 25, 2011
Con
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Not exactly what I expected from the title, but still an interesting read...
Nov 14, 2008
Eric
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Read Future Grace by Piper instead this is just a smaller version of it.
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