Six 30-minute DVD sessions with John Piper instruct groups inobtaining proper affections for God so that they will fight to findtheir delight in Christ.
There are plenty of people who insist that the command to loveGod with all our heart, soul, and mind doesn't really obligate usto enjoy God above all things. "Joy and delight are emotions," theysay, "and this kind of love must simply be a decision of the will, not a feeling."
Yet as John Piper teaches in this DVD and its companion WhenI Don't Desire God Study Guide, emotions are commandedeverywhere in Scripture. They're not just instructions to think acertain way but to feel a certain way. So loving God above all elseis not merely about our actions but about our hearts.
Though we don't have complete control of our emotions, eternityhangs on the presence of proper affections for God. Therefore, thefight for joy is not optional. It is essential.
Designed to be used in a guided group study, each 30-minute DVDteaching of Piper's will serve as a tool to help Sunday schoolteachers, small group leaders, retreat speakers, and parents tobolster their members in the all-important fight for joy.
