WEBSITES and MINISTRIES

Desiring God
The God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper, with over 20 years of free audio sermons and numerous books, DVDs and much more.




Sovereign Grace Ministries
The homepage for the Sovereign Grace family of churches, who are built around a common passion for the centrality of the Gospel in all of life. Worship is extremely important in Sovereign Grace churches, so the website has extensive resources, including free chord charts for all of their excellent songs.



Worship Matters
This is the blog of Bob Kauflin, the Director of Worship Development at Sovereign Grace ministries. He writes about the glory of God, the theology of worship, and practical issues that confront worship leaders.

BOOKS

	When I Don't Desire God: How to Fight for Joy By John Piper What do you do when you discover that you're not satisfied in God the way he wants you to be? Joy is more than an afterthought of the Christian life; it is the sustaining fruit of a relationship with God. With a radical passion for Christ's glory, John Piper helps you find the joy God wants you to have.
	God is the Gospel: Meditations on God's Love as the Gift of Himself By John Piper When you ponder what it means to be loved by God, are your thoughts God-centered or self-centered? Best-selling author and pastor Piper reveals that the most loving thing about God is not his making much of us, but his enabling us to make much of him. Paradigm-challenging reflections on the gospel message! 160 pages, hardcover from Crossway Books.
	The Pursuit of God By A.W. Tozer In the muddle of day-to-day life, have you somehow forgotten that Christianity is a living, vibrant relationship with a personal God? In this classic bestseller and recipient of both the ECPA Gold and Platinum Book Awards, The Pursuit of God reminds and challenges you to renew your relationship with your loving God. In each of the 10 chapters, Tozer explains one aspect of hungering for God and ends with a prayer.
	Living the Cross-Centered Life By C.J. Mahaney Have the extremities taken over and left the core of your faith forgotten? Do you get confused by what you feel versus what is real? Let pastor C. J. Mahaney strip away the nonessentials and bring you back to the simplest, most fundamental reason for your faith: Jesus Christ. Blending material from The Cross-Centered Life and Christ Our Mediator with new insights, Living the Cross Centered Life is packed with powerful truth to grip your heart, clear your mind, and invigorate your soul. Get ready to behold a breathtaking view of what God intends to accomplish in and through you every day.