In Our Joy

Name: In Our Joy
Brand: ONE Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: John Piper
ISBN: 9781646893645

Author: John Piper

Narrator: Michael Beck

Unabridged: 1 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 12/09/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Biblical Commentary, New Testament, Biblical Studies, Prayerbooks

Synopsis

Based on Matthew 13:44, this little book explains the treasure in the field parable about the Kingdom of Heaven - what it costs and what benefits come through obtaining it. The chapters are six selections from "What Jesus Demands from the World" by John Piper: (1) Coming to Jesus is Not Easy; (2) Following Jesus is a Hard Road; (3) The Road is Hard But it is Not Joyless; (4) Strive to Enter the Narrow Door; (5) Without Jesus Our Striving Would Be Losing; and (6) Our Joy in Jesus Sustains Our Striving.

About John Piper

John Piper is a bestselling author, a major evangelical leader, and the founder of Desiring God Ministries. For over thirty years, he was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has written more than fifty books, including Desiring God.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Gary on November 27, 2008

What a power-packed little book. Only 84 pages but oh my! One of my favorite lines is the paradoxical: "...we strive to enter the Kingdom from inside the Kingdom." Also, re: Matt 13:44... "This man suddenly found something that transformed his whole outlook on life. It restructured his priorities. I......more

Goodreads review by Heather on May 17, 2012

If more tracts were like this, we'd have more conversions. Maybe not exactly entry-level introduction to Christianity, but encouraging to the faltering. Piper makes you yearn to know God more deeply.......more

Goodreads review by Kris on October 05, 2020

One of the easiest to read track/devotionals I’ve ever read. It truly does help you understand that to find the joy in the entire journey you must have a paradigm shift in your life. The chapters were short into the point. I keep this book on my bed stand and draw from it frequently. It reminds us a......more

Goodreads review by Carly Kruse on March 12, 2022

Super helpful! Brief discussion about the call to discipleship with Jesus that is rooted in self-denial/taking up our cross for his sake. Part two was more on how to take heart and receive His joy on the hard but rewarding journey of knowing Him. I am definitely refreshed and encouraged after this r......more

Goodreads review by Cristy on December 15, 2020

Es pequeñito pero un buen libro. Te ayuda a enfocar tu mirada en la Gran Perla de precios sin igual: Jesucristo. Por lo qué todo lo demás es pérdida :). Vale la pena el perderlo todo por El.......more