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The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God

by John Piper

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Beginning where the foundational truth of Desiring God left off, that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him," this expanded rerelease of another classic by John Piper will further explore a life-changing essential — "We will be most satisfied in God when we know why God himself is most satisfied in God." Fully understanding the joy of God will draw the reader into an encounter with His overflowing, self-replenishing, all-encompassing grace — the source of living water that all Christians desire to drink. The Pleasures of God will again put God at the center of Creation and leave the reader very satisfied in Him.

Be Most Satisfied in God…

Because GOD Is Most Satisfied in God.

You don’t truly know someone until you know what makes him happy. Our pleasure is the measure of our character. So it is with God. We can only know the greatness of His glory, if we know what makes Him glad. Therefore we must understand “the pleasures of God.”

This is not a book about you. It’s about the One you were made for—God Himself. In this theological tour de force, pastor John Piper navigates the biblical evidence to help us see and savor what the pleasures of God show us about Him, so that we might become like the One we behold.

What the church and world need today, more than anything else, is to know and love—behold and embrace—the great, glorious, sovereign, happy God of the Bible.

Synopsis:

Beginning where the foundational truth of Desiring God left off, that "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him, " this expanded rerelease of another classic by John Piper will further explore a life-changing essential — "We will be most satisfied in God when we know why God himself is most satisfied in God." Fully understanding the joy of God will draw the reader into an encounter with His overflowing, self-replenishing, all-encompassing grace — the source of living water that all Christians desire to drink. The Pleasures of God will again put God at the center of Creation and leave the reader very satisfied in Him.

Synopsis:

This expanded rerelease of a classic by Piper explores a life-changing fact: People are most satisfied in God when they know why God is most satisfied in Himself. "The Pleasures of God" can put God at the center of creation and leave readers satisfied in Him.

About the Author

John Piper, the preaching pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis since 1980, is the author of numerous books and a senior writer for World magazine. He received his doctorate in theology from the University of Munich and taught biblical studies for six years at Bethel College, St. Paul, before becoming a pastor. He and his wife, Noel, have four sons and one daughter.

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Wayne, April 5, 2007 (view all comments by Wayne)
After reading the first chapter (The Pleasure of God in His Son) I was already captured by the infinite beauty, perfections, and glory of God that is reflected in Jesus Christ.

Anyone interested in knowing what God delights in must read this work by Pastor John Piper. He masterfully explains the Scriptures so that the reader may begin contemplate what pleases God.

I whole heartily commend this book to you.

Wayne
Romans 5:8

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781576736654
Subtitle:
Meditations on God's Delight in Being God
Author:
Piper, John
Author:
Piper, John
Publisher:
Multnomah Publishers
Location:
Sisters, Or.
Subject:
Theology - Christology
Subject:
God
Subject:
Theology - General
Subject:
Worship and love
Subject:
Theology - Lay
Subject:
Christianity - Theology - General
Subject:
Christianity - Christian Life - General
Subject:
God (Christianity)
Subject:
Christian Life - General
Subject:
Christian Theology - General
Edition Number:
Rev. and expanded
Edition Description:
Revised and Exp
Publication Date:
June 2000
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
8.42x6.07x1.03 in. .83 lbs.

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