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Title:  Part 1 The Essence of the Unwasted Life, Part 2 The Origin of the Unwasted Life, Part 3a The Appearance of the Unwasted Life, Part 3b The Appearance of the Unwasted Life [MP3]
Speaker:  John Piper
Source:  Desiring God Resource Library
Description:  From the Don't Waste Your Life Regional Conference Spring 2008. A phenomenal set of messages on the unwasted life! Piper answers the questions: "What is the ultimate aim of the life that truly counts?", "What must happen for such a life to be lived?", and "What does this life look like?"
Other Media:  Transcript Part 1, Part 2, Part 3a, Part 3b (website)

Labels: audio, christian hedonism, faith, favorites, foreign missions, God's will, idolatry, sovereignty, suffering and sacrifice, the unwasted life

Title:  Oh, That I May Never Loiter on My Heavenly Journey! (Reflections on the Life and Ministry of David Brainerd) [MP3]
Speaker:  John Piper
Source:  Desiring God Resource Library (Biographies)
Description:  Despite his almost constant, debilitating pain and depression, David Brainerd persevered to take the Gospel of Jesus to the unreached Indians of the early American frontier. Brainerd only lived 29 years. But (owing mostly to his biography by Jonathan Edwards) his life has been used to incalculable effect for the Kingdom of God. He didn't waste his life.
"The list of missionaries who testify to the inspiration of Brainerd’s Life through the work of Jonathan Edwards is longer than any of us knows: Francis Asbury, Thomas Coke, William Carey, Henry Martyn, Robert Morrison, Samuel Mills, Fredrick Schwartz, Robert M’Cheyne, David Livingstone, Andrew Murray. And a few days before he died, Jim Elliot, who was martyred by the Aucas, entered in his diary, 'Confession of pride—suggested by David Brainerd’s Diary yesterday—must become an hourly thing with me.'"
"There are a few Indians—perhaps several hundreds—who owe their everlasting life to the direct love and ministry of David Brainerd.... If we live 29 years or if we live 99 years, would not any hardships be worth the saving of one person from the eternal torments of hell for the everlasting enjoyment of the glory of God?"
"Remember your leaders who have spoken God's word to you. As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith." (Hebrews 13:7)
Other Media:  Transcript (website)

Labels: audio, christian hedonism, faith, favorites, foreign missions, Grace, ministry, sovereignty, suffering and sacrifice, testimony, the unwasted life

Title:  The Key to Finding God's Will for Your Life [MP3]
Speaker:  Ray Comfort
Source:  OnePlace
Description:  Ray explains that it is not some mystical or difficult thing to live according to God's will.
"Have you ever wondered what God wants you to do with your life? This teaching is called 'How to Find God's Will in Your Life,' and it show you exactly how to do that. By the time you have finished listening, you will know what God wants you to do with your life."

Labels: audio, evangelism, favorites, God's will, sovereignty, the unwasted life

Title:  The Lordship of Christ [MP3]
Speaker:  S.M. Lockridge
Description:  "Jesus Christ is Lord. Man doesn't want to recognize the fact that God is the owner. Even though He did not have to put His signature in the sunset, he's still the owner. Even though He did not stamp a laundry mark on the meadow, he's still the owner. Even though He did not have to put a brand on the cattle of a thousand hills, He's still the owner. He did not have to take out a copyright on the songs that he gives the birds to sing, but he is the owner. His lordship is based on his ownership. Yes, Creation bows before Him and cries, LORD!”
This recording is somewhat difficult to hear, but it's worth it. Get a good pair of headphones and secure a quiet place to listen and enjoy!

Labels: audio, sovereignty

Title:  World Missions and the End of History [MP3]
Speaker:  John Piper
Source:  Desiring God Resource Library
Description:  "God is most glorified in us when we are so satisfied in him that we accept suffering and death for his sake in order to extend our joy to the unreached peoples of the earth."
Piper explains the difference and relationship between domestic ministries and frontier missions to the world's unreached people groups.
Other Media:  Transcript (website)

Labels: audio, christian hedonism, evangelism, favorites, foreign missions, God's will, sovereignty, suffering and sacrifice

Title:  Doing Missions When Dying Is Gain [MP3]
Speaker:  John Piper
Source:  Desiring God Resource Library
Description:  "Is Christ so valuable to you that no loss you experience for his sake will feel like losing in the end?" One of my absolute favorite sermons! Very highly recommended.

Labels: audio, christian hedonism, favorites, foreign missions, God's will, sovereignty, suffering and sacrifice, the unwasted life