Battling Unbelief: Defeating Sin with Superior Pleasure

When I was a kid, two Olympic sprinters failed to medal in a race because they failed to show up. I remember their anguish at losing because they weren't even in the arena at the right time. After reading this book, I feel like I sometimes have lost battles against sin, because I wasn't even fighting the right fight. In this book, the author puts a hand on my shoulder and assists me in being in the arena, fighting the good fight of faith. Here's a sampling of what I found: "The challenge before us in our fight against lust is not merely to do what God says because He is God, but to desire what God says because he is glorious."; "The role of God's Word is to feed faith's appetite for God."; "As I pray for my faith to be satisfied with God’s life and peace, the sword of the Spirit carves the sugar coating off the poison of lust."; "Our chief enemy is the lie that says sin will make our future happier. Our chief weapon is the Truth that says God will make our future happier. And faith is the victory that overcomes the lie, because faith is satisfied with God." Biblical. Wise. Though-provoking. Life-changing. Pastoral.

Mr. Piper has such a love for God an people. This book has taught me so much about God’s grace (His past, present and future grace). This book has helped me think more deeply about how I relate to God and this world and how to serve Him better. This is definitely a yearly read.

this book changed my thinking so much. if you think about our sin as unbelief . basically not believeing or choosing not to believe in what Christ is saying, then it makes it clear what the solution is. Simply believe in what He has said! this is one stiraghtforward book. Iv'e always felt that Piper is wordy and very much so "logical". so If that's not your thing then skip over it. But this deals with a variety of topics. He doesn't have a whole lot of techniquest but goes more in depth on the promises of GOd. It's a book I love to refer to every once in a while eand a great book to review the scriptuires.

This book which is taken from a larger book is full of biblical truths that everyone should embrace to help them be free from sinful thought processes so that they can live un encumbered and enjoy God.

The concept is broken down in ways anyone can understand. Very helpful, biblical practices for any believer who is struggling with repeated sin. John takes us to church by delivering the Truth of the Gospel and making in practical in out every day life.

What a fantastically practical and nourishing tool to fight the war of unbelief I our lives. Piper again makes a strong case for trusting in future grace as a means to fight back the tide of unbelief in our lives. This book works through several different ways unbelief rears it's ugly head and details a strategy to fight each attack. I will be revisiting these beautiful truths regularly and recommending it as well.

Such an excellent book. We used this for our summer Bible study. Each week I would start a chapter thinking it wouldn't apply for I felt strong in that area but Piper has a way of bringing out those little hidden problems then helping you to see them for what they are -simple unbelief. This book has made me examine my faith and strengthen it in many areas of my life. I highly recommend it.

El autor nos lleva de una manera sencilla y poderosa a enfrentar la incredulidad que se asoma en nuestras vidas, con la mirada puesta en Cristo y en la gracia futura a la que tenemos acceso al confiar en quien es Dios y sus promesas. De esta manera podemos ganar la batalla contra la incredulidad.