WARNING:Calvenism is a deceptive doctrine that can make many believers lose their salvation.It goes directly against the word of God, as Paul proves many times in the new testament that a Christian can lose their salvation. I am not trying to convince anyone, as we have to decide for ourselves.Luke 12:46 - The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he is not aware of. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. Romans 11:20-22 - But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid. For if God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare you either. Consider therefore the kindness and sternness of God: sternness to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in his kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off. Hebrews 6:4-6 - It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age, if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance, because to their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace. Hebrews 10:26-31 - If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. How much more severely do you think a man deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God under foot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified him, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.This book has been added for historical/research purposes. Not because Calvin's doctrine was correct.I urge you only to read this book if you can say 'yes' to the entire list:Need to perform researchHave a sound doctrineCompleted bibleschoolAre mature in your faithHave the go ahead from GodExperience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God!Satisfaction...Happiness...Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential.Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. 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.Constantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist’s abandon. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus—not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.Desiring God may turn your Christian world upside down. And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy.Includes a study guide for individual and small group use.**Review"Mind hammering and heart warming." – Os Guiness"A must read for every Christian and a feast for the spiritually hungry." – John MacArthur About the AuthorJohn Piper is pastor for preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has written over forty books, including Desiring God, A Godward Life,Don’t Waste Your Life, and The Pleasures of God. John and his wife, Noel, have five children and an increasing number of grandchildren. Learn more about his ministry at DesiringGod.org.

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John Piper

Multnomah Publishers, Incorporated

25th anniversary reference ed., Colorado Springs, Colo, Oregon, 2011

Penguin Random House LLC, Colorado Springs, Colo, 2013

Revised edition, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2017

United States, United States of America

Revised edition, Sisters, Or, 2014

lg2676544

"2011--First hardcover edition"--T.p. verso.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

<p class="null1">Experience the Lifelong Pleasures of Knowing God!</p>
<p>Satisfaction...Happiness...Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s <i>essential</i>.</p>
<p><i>Desiring God</i> is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. &nbsp;Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. 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.</p>
<p>Constantly drawing on Scripture to build his case, Piper shows why pursuing maximum joy is essential to glorifying God. He discusses the implications of this for conversion, worship, love, Scripture, prayer, money, marriage, missions, and suffering.</p>
<p>Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist’s abandon. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus—not only as our Lord and Savior, but also as our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure.</p>
<p><i>Desiring God</i> may turn your Christian world upside down. And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy.</p>
<p class="null1">Includes a study guide for individual and small group use.</p>

The modern classic that has transformed our understanding of how we relate to God. For twenty-five years, pastor John Piper has been provoking Christians with the simple but paradigm-shattering truth that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. Satisfaction. Happiness. Joy. The pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible; it's essential. Building his message on hundreds of Scriptures, especially from the Psalms, the apostle Paul, and Jesus Himself, and echoing the likes of Blaise Pascal, Jonathan Edwards, and C. S. Lewis, Piper beckons us to approach God with the hedonist's abandon. Finally, we are freed to enjoy Jesus not only as our Lord and Savior, but also our all-surpassing, soul-satisfying Treasure. As important today as ever, Desiring God may turn your Christian world upside down. And that will be a good thing, for the glory of God, and for your deepest joy. This twenty-fifth anniversary reference edition includes an updated introduction by John Piper, appendices and supplemental resources, and brief testimonials from readers profoundly affected by Desiring God. - Jacket

Testimonials: What Desiring God has meant to me
Introduction: How I became a Christian hedonist
The happiness of God : foundation for Christian hedonism
Conversion : the creation of a Christian hedonist
Worship : the feast of Christian hedonism
Love : the labor of Christian hedonism
Scripture : kindling for Christian hedonism
Prayer : the power of Christian hedonism
Money : the currency of Christian hedonism
Marriage : a matrix for Christian hedonism
Missions : the battle cry of Christian hedonism
Suffering : the sacrifice of Christian hedonism
Epilogue: Why I have written this book: seven reasons.

"Strengthen your relationship with God simply by enjoying him and his creation. Piper compellingly reveals why your deepest and most enduring happiness can only be found in God. Laying biblical foundations for a life of celebration, he describes how to glorify the Lord by truly desiring and enjoying him. Includes a discussion guide."--Goodreads.com

Piper reveals that the debate between duty and delight doesn't truly exist: delight is our duty. Join him as he unveils stunning, life-impacting truths that you saw in the Bible but never dared to believe.

2022-07-18