Don't Waste Your Life Study Guide

by John Piper

This study guide is designed to be used in a ten-session, guided group study that examines each chapter of Don't Waste Your Life by John Piper. Working through Don't Waste Your Life in a group setting with the help of this study guide will ensure you get the most out of the book. It is also a way for group members to encourage each other and keep each other accountable, with the aim that in the end none will say, "I've wasted it!" Study Guide

Genres: Christian, Christian Living, Theology, Nonfiction, Christian Non Fiction, Spirituality, Devotional

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2007

About the author

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.), and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years, he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem.

John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren.

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Reviews

[Abbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I kept thinking, “this is the perfect wake up call!” Our lives are all about glorifying God! When we do this, we have true joy. It’s all about Christ and bringing others into this true joy! We must keep Him as our focus point, for this is why we were created.

[Josh Peeler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good one of the best books I have read

[Crista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Focus on missions and not chasing the American Dream. Overall concept is solidly justified and approached from a Biblical perspective. Chunked into manageable sections, even though the content is deep. Not my favorite writing style; my mind wandered a lot because there was some repetitive aspects of some sections. A fine style to drive home a point, but just not my preferred approach. My favorite part was the end page that bioed the organization itself, not the author. Piper doesn’t receive royalties for his book sales but rather reinvests in missions. The company desiringGod has an store and offers a pay-what-you-can-afford option for those who want access to the materials but lack the monetary means. That’s the most meaningful part of all ... that they practice what they publish.

[Kirk Weikart · Rating 4 out of 5]

Piper has a knack of clearly and methodically explaining his themes. He supports his thoughts biblically, but he also illustrates the points with stories and everyday wisdom. I found the book enjoyable, but I was disappointed that the author did not expound on how to communicate the themes to people who are struggling in their faith, as they are the real target of the issues raised.

[Marisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Piper accomplishes his aim in pleading Christians to ponder the state and trajectory of their current lives. He challenges Christians to question whether their lives do in fact align with the radical call of the Gospel and the freedom and joy found in worshipping God above all else.

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

not a light, feel good read

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I RECOMMEND EVERYONE READ THIS BOOK🔥

[Mary Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a companion study guide to go with Don't Waste Your Life and it's an excellent one at that. I love how it's broken up into small sections each day, the first day is to prepare you for the chapter with questions on Scripture related to the topic then the next three days are broken into small sections of the book which you read before answering two or three questions of the book. I found this made the study feel less overwhelming than sitting down and spending a couple hours reading the chapter and answering a ton of questions. I also found it helped me understand the book more, as I had trouble following and getting much from the book itself. I would definitely recommend this study guide for anyone who wants to read the book to gain a better understanding of how to not waste your life.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Don't Waste Your Life Study Guide is a great companion to Don't Waste Your Life! It breaks the book up into ten "lessons," and each "lesson" is five "days" long. (You can, of course, work at your own pace if you're working alone. I did it with a group.)

Each lesson begins with a clear objective, and tells the reader which chapters to read in the book. Then there are 3-5 thought-provoking reflection questions each day to answer. Not overly time-consuming, and really deepens the impact of the book.

There isn't a separate Leader's Guide appendix or anything; everyone has the same information.

I do recommend this accompanying guide to Don't Waste Your Life!

[Anita · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice tool for going through the book with a group.

[Kiera · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really inspiring book. It causes you to reflect on what you are striving for in life. Tim and I really felt inspired by Piper's message.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book not as good as most of his book seemed kind of dumbed down.

[esther · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed his biblical perspective on HOW& WHY we are meant to MAGNIFY God through Christ... to show what he REALLY is like

[Ryan Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Better to lose your life that waste it.

[Kristin]

I LOVED this book! :) I just good reads so I don't know how to use it really good yet soo...

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great reading for those seeking a deeper understanding of what life can be...