John Piper loves the Apostle Paul. And so do I. That’s why I decided to pick up Piper’s new book Why I Love Apostle Paul: 30 Reasons. Early on Piper makes a bold claim: “No one in my life, besides Jesus himself, has led me into treasures of life-changing truth like this man.” If you’re familiar with […]
Best Christian Biographies
Darlene Deibler Rose: Life as a Missionary and World War II POW in the Presence of God
It was 1938 when Darlene Deibler set sail with her husband for life as missionaries in Papua New Guinea. I can imagine she dreamt of what any young newlywed on such a journey would dream of: Accomplishing great feats for the Lord, learning the ins and outs of a new culture, starting a family. Little […]
The Amazing Potency of God’s Word (or, That’s the last time I’ll ever make fun of George Whitefield)
Puritan preacher George Whitefield was the best-known preacher in the American colonies during the 1700s and preached an estimated 18,000 sermons in his lifetime, reaching many for Christ and in God’s providence, helping usher in the First Great Awakening. I came across an anecdote from Whitefield’s life that shows the truth that God’s Word doesn’t […]
Free Audio of 21 Servants of Sovereign Joy by John Piper
Biographies were a major source of encouragement and growth for John Piper early in his pastoral ministry. His love for biography led him to prepare a mini-biography of a life that displayed the majesty of God each year for the Bethlehem Pastor’s Conference. Over the years these talks have been compiled into The Swans are […]
100+ of the Best Christian Biographies (HUGE LIST)
Looking for the best Christian biographies out there? Look no further. I love how John Piper describes the value of reading biography: Biography is such an efficient way of study. It’s got history. It’s got theology. It’s got psychology. It’s got counseling. It’s got politics. It’s got economics. It’s got geography. It’s got devotion and […]
