Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including desiring god. The following comment on fasting from john macarthur the following question was asked by a member of the congregation at grace community church in panorama city, california, and answered by their pastor, john macarthur jr. Piper explains that understanding the teachings of isaiah 58 holds the key to fasting for the glory of god. Publication date 20 topics christian, john piper, theology, book collection opensource language english. Desiring god, john piper s media ministry, offers many of his books for free through their website. Our appetites dictate the direction of our liveswhether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the longings of our spirits for. This kind cannot be driven out by worldview training and. The following comment on fasting from john macarthur. Desiring god through fasting and prayer by john piper 1997, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Desiring god through fasting and prayer redesign by piper, john, platt, david, chan, francis isbn. Read this book and add fasting to your arsenal of spiritual disciplines to live and grow in the kingdom of heaven. We are thankful for john piper s willingness to share these lectures with us. Would encourage anyone to read who wants more of the supremacy of the lord in there lives.
It contains both warnings of possible pitfalls of fasting and the rewards while always leaving the results to a sovereign god. Christian fasting is not only the spontaneous effect of superior satisfaction in god, it is also a chosen weapon against every force in the world that would take that satisfaction away. This book shows you how important fasting is when your mind is too preoccupied with material things. His books include ecpa christian book award winners spectacular sins, what jesus demands from the world. Used softcover exlibrary book with library markings in book. So fasting and prayer help to saturate our lives with his presence. Desiring god through fasting and prayer 9781433537264 by john piper, david platt, francis chan. It signifies our utter helplessness and total dependence on god. Desiring god through fasting and prayer, session 1, john piper sermon. So if certain elements of piper s theology has turned you off, dont let that keep you from benefiting from his writing on more practical subjects.
Prayer, meditation and fasting can help us learn to walk in communion with the living god. John piper invites readers to turn from the dulling effects of food and other appetites to the allsatisfying glory of god through fasting and prayer. Fasting cleans your mind and nourishes your spirit. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dang. Christian fasting, at its root, is the hunger of a homesickness for god. John piper teaching at vmware, palo alto, ca in february 2020.
About a decade ago, i followed john piper and his ministry desiring god, with great joy. This was the first book i read by john piper and he has become one of my favorite nonfiction christian authors. The discipline of fasting not only expresses a longing for god to break in and change us, but also awakens a hunger for his sovereignty in our lives. So i did another search on that topic, prayer, fasting and the presence of god, and i found a book called, a hunger for god by john piper, that focuses just on that. John piper brings out the biblical reasons for fasting, as well as the idolatrous aspects food had taken on in my life. He is the author of more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free of charge at. This book taught me the true meaning behind fasting like nothing id ever read or heard.
In this book john piper argues that fasting is an expression of homesickness for god. Find more sermons join a community bible teachings fulfill needs indexed by the body of christ john piper desir. A hunger for god came to me in a time in my life when pain and heartache brought about a thirst that only our savior can fill. He has authored more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at. John piper suggests we consider fasting over lunch on wednesday, july 15, to pray for the rescue of the most defenseless members of our society. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast. His latest book coronavirus and christ releases today and is available for free on desiring gods website in pdf, kindle, epub, and mp3 versions.
The numerous scripture references throughout the book provide the listener with the biblical foundation for piper s premise on fasting. Ward on 122001 teaching bible study from the pulpit of main street baptist church. More importantly this book has given me a revelation and hunger to seek gods glory through fasting. In this book john piper explores fasting s role in christian history and suggests its place today. In this classic meditation on fasting, john piper helps christians apply the bibles teaching on this longstanding spiritual discipline, highlighting the profound contentment that comes from delighting in god above all else. John piper biography, age, family, children, books, quotes. We encourage you to read this book, asking great things from god. Logos has collected his sermons in the the john piper sermon archive 19802014 piper attended wheaton college where he majored in literature. Why i no longer follow john piper or desiring god ministry. Desiring god through fasting and prayer by john piper.
John piper is an american reformed baptist continuationist pastor and author who is the founder and leader of. In these pages i felt gods extravagant love at each turn. Hallowed be your name in the hearts of all who inhabit the halls of planned parenthood. He still serves as chancellor of bethlehem college and seminary. Jun 20, 20 but in 2006, there was an uproar within the christian community after john piper extended an invitation to a young, filthy mouthed, unabashed preacher from washington state, mark driscoll, to be one of the speakers at his desiring god national conference. Rather than being a physical howto, piper focuses more on how we should spiritually approach the discipline of fasting. Through careful and cogent analysis of the bible, piper shows. Fasting abstains from some good gift of god to say to him, this much i want more of you, o god. For 33 years, he served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota.
John piper books list of books by author john piper. John piper outlines the spiritual benefits of fasting and how fasting should be approached. We can live a supernatural life that is empowered, led and filled with the spirit. So daniel set himself with tears and fasting and prayer to seek the meaning of the vision, and for three weeks he wrestled in prayer over this vision and sought to know gods will. He extensively references great church fathers statements on fasting. Prayer, fasting and the course of history john piper. John piper s book on fasting addeddate 20190822 18. His exploration of fasting will help you understand how this ancient biblical practice can nourish your spiritual life and satisfy your longings. It is like an exclamation point at the end of our prayers saying, this much, o god, i want you. Meditations of a christian hedonist and most recently why i love the apostle paul. For 33 years, he served as pastor at bethlehem baptist church, minneapolis, minnesota. Find out more about his wife, children, net worth, books, sermons, and quotes.
The 5 best books on fasting and prayer spiritual growth. In almost every way this is the best book ive read on fasting. Dec 27, 2017 so fasting and prayer help to saturate our lives with his presence. It is the path john piper invites you to travel in this book. Desiring god through fasting and prayer by john piper 20, paperback, new edition at the best online prices at ebay. Desiring god through fasting and prayer, session 1, john piper. John piper invites you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast. A cadre of renowned christian leaders, including theologian john piper and joni eareckson tada, are leading a prayer and fasting call saturday to intercede for the world in the throes of a pandemic.
My favorite part of the book is the exploration of isaiah 58 in chapter 6. Piper really sells the importance of this oftneglected discipline, particularly for our current. I shared links to their blog articles, retweeted their tweets, shared their materials over every social media platform i. Apr 08, 2020 thankfully, john piper can write a book in his sleep and another before breakfast, and has given much thought to this question. He is author of more than 50 books, including desiring god. Desiring god through fasting and prayer john piper. Piper hit the evangelical scene after the publication of his book desiring god. Piper helps readers put to death selfindulgence by directing them to the allsatisfying, sinconquering glory of christ. Mar 26, 2020 john piper is an american reformed baptist continuationist pastor and author who is the founder and leader of. Piper served as pastor for preaching and vision of bethlehem baptist church in minneapolis, minnesota, for 33 years. Desiring god through fasting and prayer 9781596444232. For 33 years, piper served as pastor of bethlehem baptist church. He is author of more than 50 books, including a peculiar glory. This book shows john piper s research on what effects have the ancient biblical fasting methods on the human body and soul.
The global evangelical group the gospel coalition is facilitating the day. I went through the list and pulled the ones where they offer a free download of the. Our appetites dictate the direction of our liveswhether it be the. Desiring god through fasting and prayer by john piper available from rakuten kobo.
Once again john piper excellent himself in this book on fasting. Desiring god through fasting and prayer 9781433537264 by john piper. For when god is the supreme hunger of your heart, he will be supreme in everything. Elder dj ward a hunger for god john pipers book on. Free online bible classes prayer, meditation and fasting. It is a book to read over and over for the depth that piper brings to the subject. You can also listen to the audiobook below for free. Thankfully, john piper can write a book in his sleep and another before breakfast, and has given much thought to this question. Between the dangers of selfdenial and selfindulgence is this path of pleasant pain called fasting. In 1980, piper became pastor of bethlehem baptist church in minneapolis, minnesota, where he ministered until march 31, 20. Meditations of a christian hedonist 1986 and has continued to publish. Piper invites you to turn from materialism and sharpen your appetite for god.
This is a practical book, and though piper s assumptions may shine through here and there, hes willing to make statements like, the fasting in acts changed the course of history. Desiring god through fasting and prayer john piper download bok. If we are full of what the world offers, then perhaps a fast might express, or even increase, our souls appetite for god. John piper, joni eareckson tada, others to lead day of. It was transcribed from the tape, gc 7017, titled bible questions and answers.
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