Andrew’s Chapel, Sanford, Florida Founder of Ligonier Ministries and author of over 100 books, including The Holiness of God. “A modern manual of true spirituality.” - R. “This book profoundly influenced my life.” - Jerry Bridges, Founder of The Navigators and author of The Pursuit of Holiness and The Practice of Godliness, and numerous other books And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus-not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.ĭesiring God may turn your Christian world upside down. Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist’s abandon. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering. He wants us to be satisfied with Him.Ĭonstantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that we should never talk as though our duty to God and our delight in God conflict to delight in God is our duty. Newest, updated and revised edition! Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. “A must read for every Christian and a feast for the spiritually hungry.Desiring God Meditations of a Christian Hedonist

“Mind hammering and heart warming.” – Os Guiness Includes a study guide for individual and small group use. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus-not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.ĭesiring God may turn your Christian world upside down.

In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty as Christ is most magnified in His people when they are most satisfied in Him.Ĭonstantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential.ĭesiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Posted in Authors, BlogĮxperience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God! Satisfaction… Happiness… Joy.

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