Battling Unbelief: Defeating Sin with Superior Pleasure

Revised Edition

By John Piper

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Battling Unbelief: Defeating Sin with Superior Pleasure

Revised Edition

By John Piper

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Severing the Root of Sin with the Promises of God 

Sin ensnares us in a false sense of happiness. When it takes hold, it leads us away from God and into a life without love. But for every lie sin tells, God promises a deeper, more fulfilling alternative in himself. All it takes is for us to believe. 

This bestselling book illustrates how faith has the power to sever the root of sin. Rich in practical application, pastor John Piper explores how to attack 8 common states of unbelief: anxiety, pride, shame, impatience, covetousness, bitterness, despondency, and lust. By relying on God’s grace, justice, provision, timing, goodness, and wisdom, we become better equipped to battle sin for the ultimate glory and honor of God. Come, delight in the glorious grace of the gospel, and live secure in his promises today. 

  • Practical: Distilled application chapters pulled from John Piper’s larger volume, Future Grace
  • Explores Sanctification: Helps readers put sin to death and trust in the power of the Lord instead 
  • Written by John Piper: Author of Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; Providence; and more

Author:

John Piper

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Providence.

Product Details

Format: Paperback
Page Count: 160
Size: 5.5 in x 8.5 in
Weight: 10.0 ounces
ISBN-10: 1-4335-9588-5
ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-9588-2
ISBN-UPC: 9781433595882
Published: May 26, 2026

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Battling Anxiety
Chapter 2: Battling Pride
Chapter 3: Battling Misplaced Shame
Chapter 4: Battling Impatience
Chapter 5: Battling Covetousness
Chapter 6: Battling Bitterness
Chapter 7: Battling Despondency
Chapter 8: Battling Lust

Conclusion
Notes