In our age of Christian superstars, I think there are only a few who really deserve all the attention. Usually they’re the ones who shy away from the praise, like John Piper. He’s not hip or trendy, but he consistently calls Christians to a deeper love for God, resulting in a more complete obedience to God. His latest book, What Jesus Demands from the World, is available as a free PDF. Here’s the book-cover blurb:
The four Gospels are filled with demands straight from the mouth of Jesus Christ. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who he is and what he expects of us. They are not the harsh demands of a taskmaster. For example, the demand that we come to Jesus is like the demand of a father to his child in a burning window, “Jump to me!” Or like the demand of a rich, strong, tender, handsome husband to an unfaithful wife, “Come home!” What Jesus demands from the world can be summed up as: “Trust and treasure me above all.” This is good news!
Go Get It. Now!