New Piper Books

Here are a couple new books from John Piper that are coming out in the next few months:

When the Darkness Will Not Lift: Doing What We Can While We Wait for God--and Joy

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Even the most faithful, focused Christians can encounter periods of depression and spiritual darkness, when joy seems to stay just out of reach. It happens because of sin, satanic assault, distressing circumstances, hereditary, or other physical causes. In When the Darkness Will Not Lift, John Piper aims to give some comfort and guidance to those experiencing spiritual darkness.

Readers will gain insight into the physical side of depression and spiritual darkness, what it means to wait on the Lord in a time of darkness, how unconfessed sin can clog our joy, and how to minister to others who are living without light. Piper uses real-life examples and sensitive narrative to show readers that there is reason to hope that God will pull them out of the pit of despair and into the light once again.

Amazing Grace in the Life of William Wilberforce

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Against great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical member of Parliament, fought for the abolition of the African slave trade and against slavery itself until they were both illegal in the British Empire. Many are aware of Wilberforce’s role in bringing an end to slavery in Great Britain, but few have taken the time to examine his beliefs and motivations that spurred him on for decades. In this concise volume, John Piper tells the story of Wilberforce’s transformation from an unbelieving young politician into a radically God-centered Christian and how his deep spirituality helped to change the moral outlook of a nation.

As world leaders debate over how to deal with a host of social justice and humanitarian crises, a closer look at Wilberforce’s life and faith serves as an encouragement and an example to all believers.