Desiring God, Revised & Expanded

Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. Now revised and expanded, Desiring God reveals how delighting in God can motivate us to glorify Him through worship, stewardship, loving our neighbor, rejoicing in suffering, and other "duties." John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delight is our duty. Discover how to lay a biblical foundation for a life of celebration by truly desiring the Lord.

Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In this paradigm-shattering classic, newly revised and expanded, John Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: Delight is our duty. Readers will embark on a dramatically different and joyful experience of their faith

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Reviewed by Aaron Cooper (Grand Rapids, MI), November 16, 2009

I am a freshman college student who is living away from home for the first time. I have always loved books and treasures and knowledge, and as I grow in the Lord the knowledge of His Word, I have been seeking the wisdom of faithful believers, both past and present, to help ground me in my Christian worldview. My pastor is enamored with John Piper, and after reading "Desiring God" I know why. I finished the book at 1:00 in this morning and as I closed it I knew that I had stumbled across a jewel that I will return to over and over again in the coming years. Ecclesiastes 1:10 says that there is nothing new under the sun. That may be true, but John Piper has done a masterful job of describing age-old truth in a completely radical and refreshing way. Every single point is backed up solidly by the Scriptures. I cannot think of any aspect of my Christian life now apart from "Desiring God." My life and worldview has been forever changed - to orient around the glory of seeing and savoring God forever and ever. If you are seeking God-glorifying works to build you up in your faith - I can think of no better place than "Desiring God."

Reviewed by Victor Litovchenko (Ferndale, WA), September 18, 2009

This book is awesome, it dramatically changed the way i thought practically about God. It helped me understand how i can glorify him more in my life without looking at it as a duty but a joy.

Reviewed by Karen Aspden (Charlton, MA), August 04, 2009

I am very pleased with this product which I purchased from you. I have not finished it yet, but I am very engrossed in what it has to say.

Reviewed by Abigail Rudolph (Saint Petersburg, FL), November 10, 2008

Fantastic. Rev. Piper does an excellent job of explaining the purpose and description of glorifying God, and right away gives me hope, belief and the scripture to back it up that even I can live a life that glorifies our Lord. I'm not finished the book yet - this one is worthy of a slow and deliberate pace.

Reviewed by dw (vermont), November 09, 2008

Be careful! Cloaked behind the sweet words (e.g. "Desire" and "Grace" etc) are the deadly precepts of Greek Philosophy deemed inerrant and therefore demanded as the foundation of scriptural interpretation.... i.e.Plato's law of full (DDI) - doctrine of divine immutability. One thinks he is being drawn closer to a more pure dedication to God, and doesn't realize that is not the real intent behind the material.

Reviewed by Richard Reinhardt (Reno, NV), October 14, 2008

We are using this book as the focal point of a men's Bible study group. We had our first meeting last night, and came away with a lot of excitement about how our joy in the Lord can be magnified and passed along to others. A study guide is available on their web site at no additional charge.

Reviewed by David R. Bess (Charleston, West Virginia), October 21, 2006

This title by Piper is the first I have read by the author, and will most likely not be the last. Piper in this book combines spiritual passion and scriptural principles to create a unique and inspiring work. He touches on practically every area of life with his theme of "Christian hedonism." I look forward to reading more of his "devotional theology" -- I am sure he will offer more fresh doses of spirituality and God-exalting worship.

Reviewed by Fred Steck (Algonquin IL.), July 13, 2006

John Piper has managed to expound on the Larger Catechism's "What is the chief and highest end of man?" By digging into the 'golden nuggets' of profound Biblical truths that we are "to glorify God BY enjoying Him forever."

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