What, no book this month?!?! I don't know about you, but I'm still getting caught up on all the other amazing books our more-than-generous publishers have gifted us! I thought it might be okay that this month we give them a break and get caught up on our reading. Summer ends up being a busy season for me. I tend to get behind on things, how about... More...

You Can Change: God's Transforming Power for Our Sinful behavior and Negative Emotions -    By Tim Chester -  It's about heart change, not behavior change. That's the conviction of Tim Chester as he seeks to help everyday Christians "connect the truth about God with our Monday-morning struggles." This interactive book,... More...

Life As A Vapor: Thirty-One Meditations for Your Faith by John Piper Life Is Short. Eternity Is Long. Live Like It. You will exist forever. You and God are both in the universe to stay—either as friends on his terms, or enemies on yours. Which it will be is proven in this life. And this life is a vapor. Two seconds, and we will be... More...

Rescuing Ambition by Dave HarveyCourtesy of Crossway Books This pioneering book rescues ambition from suspicion by putting it to work for the glory of God. Many think of ambition as nothing more than the drive for personal honor or fame. As a result, ambition—the God-implanted drive to improve, produce, develop, and... More...

  Carried. Bearing the Cross to a World in Love with Kingdoms by Jeremy Willet & Justin Henneken Do not miss this book.It was written by one of our own; Jeremy Willet (of Willet) and his friend Justin Henneken.Be blessed.  Be challenged.  Be encouraged.  Become the change. For more info on the book, click HERE. Jeremy... More...

Let the Nations Be Glad! The Supremacy of God in Missions, 3rd Edition This new edition of a bestselling textbook (over 185,000 copies sold) draws on key biblical texts to demonstrate that worship is the ultimate goal of the church and that proper worship fuels missionary outreach. John Piper offers a biblical defense of God's supremacy in... More...

Disciplines of a Godly Man By R. Kent Hughes This inspiring and best-selling book has long been speaking to the hearts of men, and its words continue to be highly relevant. Using biblical wisdom, engaging illustrations, practical suggestions for daily living, and personal study questions, Kent Hughes offers hard-hitting discussion on major areas... More...

A Sweet and Bitter Providence Sex, Race, and the Sovereignty of God By John Piper The timeless themes of sex, racial tension, and God’s perplexing andperfect plans are as much a part of our human experience today as theywere for Ruth and Boaz over three thousand years ago. A Sweet and Bitter Providence, the book of Ruth comes alive as a... More...

Vintage Jesus - Mark Driscoll, Gary Breshears -  Some two thousand years after he walked the earth, Jesus Christ is still a hot topic. And for all the ridiculous, twisted, Da Vinci Code-esque conspiracy theories and lies about Jesus that have permeated popular culture and even the academy over the years, the truth about his character,... More...

Job lost everything: his wealth, his health, and his ten children. All swept away in one satanic storm. Reduced to a heap of flesh, ashes, and tears—rebuked by friends and jeered by strangers—righteous Job wrestled over the purpose and presence of God in the midst of unbearable pain. With moving illustrations by... More...

By Max Lucado - Every now and then there is a story that touches the hearts of all who hear it. A story that speaks to your soul and says, "This is true!" This is one of those stories. It is about the Punchinello in each of us--the part of you that struggles to believe that someone treasures you. Someone who doesn't judge you by what you look... More...

  John Piper, Sinclair Ferguson, Mark Driscoll, and other leaders from Desiring God’s 2008 national conference examine the life-altering power of our words and their impact in sharing the gospel. Words carry immeasurable significance: The universe was created with a word; Jesus healed and cast out demons with a word; rulers... More...

The Bookends of the Christian Life - Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington - Most of us have experienced the difficulty of putting books on a bookshelf without having a set of bookends to keep them in place. You know what happens. The books on the end tip over. Then the books next to those tumble over the ones already fallen. Inevitably some end up... More...

  I thought we'd switch it up a bit. A novel! Dave Jackson is my uncle, and has offered one of his books to you! -Nick Forty To Life Dave Jackson "MURDERER. It's a word few people ever expect to apply to them. But for fourteen-year-old Ray, it's suddenly a reality. Provoked by a gnag leader into the random shooting of an innocent guy,... More...

  Death by Love: Letters from the Cross By Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears "Real people. Real sin. Transformed lives. A compilation of heartfelt letters written from a pastor to his people that explains Jesus’ work on the cross." "Death by Love is a unique book on the cross of Jesus Christ. While many books debate the... More...

Pierced by the Word Thirty-One Meditations for Your Soul By John Piper Whether you're steeped in the Word of God or newly acquainted with it, these thirty-one meditations will penetrate to the deepest reaches of your soul. With a contagious passion, John Piper awakens us to violent prayer, piercing pleasure, and fearless faith.  Order... More...

John Piper writes, “I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Consider this story from the February 1998 Reader’s Digest: A couple ‘took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they cruise on their... More...

We have felt as though many of the artists in our RYFO family are either in the process of writing for new albums, or getting ready to.  Understanding the important truths about "Working with the Holy Spirit in Your Creativity" that J. Scott McElroy highlights in his book, Finding Divine Inspiration is crucial when entering a season of... More...

  MARCH'S BOOK: Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die - By John Piper - In preparation for Easter, our friends at Desiring God have joined with RYFO to offer Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came To Die. We pray that this book will enrich your desire to celebrate Jesus' resurrection more this year than ever.  ORDER YOUR BOOK TODAY! Registered... More...

FEBRUARY'S BOOK: Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ By John Piper Hey everyone, If you've read one page or all the book, we would love to get some feedback / learn from what you've learned about the book: so... What were some things that you liked (or are liking) about the book? What were some things you disagreed with?Have you seen something... More...

FEBRUARY'S BOOK: Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ By John Piper You've never met him in person, and you don't know anyone who has. But there is a way to know who he is. How? Jesus Christ-the divine Person revealed in the Bible-has a unique excellence and a spiritual beauty that speaks directly to our souls and says, "Yes, this is truth." It's... More...