It's hard to overstate the impact of John Piper's book Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist — on this ministry, certainly, and also on thousands of people around the world. Nearly forty years after its first publication, we're thrilled to share that we've released a brand-new legacy edition of this foundational book.
After Nearly 40 Years, the Mission Is Still the Same
If you've never had a chance to read Desiring God for yourself, we encourage you to get a copy (40% off from our friends at Westminster Bookstore). We don't believe in must-reads besides the Bible, but this is as close as we get.
Related resources: What Is Christian Hedonism?, Joy Changes Everything, Christian Hedonism in Two Minutes
The Pursuit of God
What if true pursuit begins with longing? In this series on Light + Truth, John Piper invites you to pursue God through fasting — not to earn his favor but to feast on his fullness. When lesser cravings fall away, a deeper longing remains: to know and enjoy God above all else.
Related resources: Fasting for Beginners, What Is the Purpose of Fasting?, A Hunger for God
APJ OF THE MONTH
How Active Should We Be in the Pursuit of Joy?
How much joy in God is willed by us, and how much is given by God? And how do we strike the balance between the two? Those are questions Pastor John attempts to answer in episode 20 of the Ask Pastor John podcast.
Related episodes: My Joy Is So Short-Lived — How Do I Make It Last?, Are We Fighting Against Sin or for Joy?
REEL OF THE MONTH
When We Crave Man's Approval
Craving praise is a form of bondage. The ache to be liked, approved, and applauded can quietly control your life, and it never satisfies. It gives a fleeting high — then leaves you emptier than before.
But when you've tasted the beauty and approval of God in Christ, that addiction begins to break. His "well done" is the only praise that truly sets you free.
Other popular clips: Mercies for Tomorrow, Undaunted by the Darkness
OTHER NEWS
- John Piper spoke at the memorial service for John MacArthur on August 23.
- Desiring God teachers John Piper, David Mathis, Marshall Segal, Scott Hubbard, and Greg Morse are all speaking at the Godward Life conference in Minneapolis, MN, on September 26–27. Join us!
FEATURED BOOK
Things Not Seen: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Trusting God's Promises
God is doing far more than we can see in our agonies. We plead for God's deliverance from our pain and wonder why he keeps letting it remain. We are not alone. A cloud of witnesses surrounds us. And they help us understand.
In these 35 creative retellings of Bible stories, Jon Bloom explores the hope and joy that Abraham, Moses, Naomi, John the Baptist, and others experienced in the painful process of discovering that God's promises really are more trustworthy than our perceptions.
Related Resources: God Delivers from the Suffering He Ordains, The Day of Your Deliverance Is Decreed
MOST ENJOYED CONTENT
- Articles: When Dearest Dreams Shatter
- Ask Pastor John: The High Price of Watching Nudity
- Light + Truth: How Prayer Awakens Delight
- Look at the Book: If We Are Faithless, He Remains Faithful?
- Messages: Value the Human Body: Technology, Exercise, and the Pursuit of True Joy
TODAY'S QUOTE
Even in seasons of deep uncertainty, when anxiety threatens to cloud reality, Christians have more reasons to rejoice than to worry. There's a joy buried in every season of uncertainty, even on battlefields. That's why Paul can say, "Rejoice in the Lord always" — and then repeat himself: "again I will say, rejoice."
—Marshall Segal
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