As social justice, environmental causes, and not-for-profit ministries rise in popularity, more and more people are looking for a life of adventure, to live for something greater than themselves. Helping Christians put their faith into action for the glory of God, popular pastor John Piper is releasing this stand-alone edition of chapter 5 from his best-selling book Don’t Waste Your Life. Piper teaches that risk is an action that opens us up to the possibility of loss or injury, but that living for Christ necessarily involves taking risks in faith, a road that ultimately leads to fullness of joy, the glory of God, and the good of others.
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"This is a short quick read. It has an impactful and simple message though. Taking risks is right. Taking risks causes us to rely on Christ and his work for us. Our days are numbered and its better not to waste them." — Daniel (4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a short quick read. It has an impactful and simple message though. Taking risks is right. Taking risks causes us to rely on Christ and his work for us. Our days are numbered and its better not to waste them."
" A short and excellent book by Piper. It speaks to Christians and the need for risk in their life, but only right risk, which is for the glory of God and dying to self idols/comforts. "
" This is a very short book which can easily be read in one sitting, yet it is full of biblical truth that spoiled Christians ought to read. "
" A quick, encouraging and thought provoking read from John Piper "
" This is a short book where Piper uses a handful of passages of Scripture to explain (as the title of the book says) that it is not just preferred but, in fact, RIGHT to risk for the Lord. "
" Not a particularly profound book, although he does make some good points. "
" Very good book! Very challenging! "
" Tim Challies criticisms aside, this is a great little book. I loved Don't Waste Your Life and appreciate the emphasis of this smaller part of the larger book. Good stuff. Look forward to giving this away to others. "
John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of DesiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, This Momentary Marriage, A Peculiar Glory, and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.
David Platt is pastor of the Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, and author of the New York Times bestseller Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream. A well-known Bible expositor, Platt holds three advanced degrees, including a PhD from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife live in Birmingham with their children.
David Cochran Heath is a professional actor with more than 30 years of experience on the stage in over 130 productions. He is also a lifelong fan of radio theater and has done a variety of narration and character work. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Beth.
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