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Ask the average person to sum up his ideal life in a few words, and he'd describe the American dream: College. Job. Marriage. House. Kids. Comfortable income. Retire.

Though God designed people for far more than this, nevertheless millions waste their lives on such "fatal success"-all because they have not awakened to the simple, biblical reality that "to live is Christ, and to die is gain." But this valuable resource can assist churches, small groups, and teachers in reversing that empty trend.

The newly redesigned kit combines a group study edition based on John Piper's best-selling book Don't Waste Your Life, with a ten-session DVD featuring his teaching, plus a full-length study guide and leader materials. It contains everything a ministry or facilitator needs to stimulate discussion within a group and to convey Piper's passion to make our lives count for eternity.

With the deluge of communication around us-books, newspapers, blogs, journals, and magazines all insisting that their view of the world is most compelling-which should we trust? This is no small question. In fact, our answer has eternal implications.

The twelve-session Why We Believe the Bible Study Guide and DVD are designed to help study groups and classes explore the claim that the Bible stands above all others as the book of books, pointing infallibly to the King of kings. Through the DVD teaching of Pastor John Piper and the five guided assignments per week, participants will study biblical texts and discuss probing questions to help them see why the Bible alone is worthy of our confidence.