The Pleasures of God
Meditations on God's Delight in Being God
Will be published approx. on 9. June 2026
Book
Hardback
336 pages
978-1-4335-9594-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discovering Who God Is Through What Makes God Glad
Christians long to know God. They seek him by studying his words and tracing his works. But there is another pathway into God's wonders-a surprising one. It is not the pathway of God's deeds but his delights. What a person enjoys most deeply shows the deep things of a person's character. So it is with God. What makes God glad reveals more of his glory than most of us ever dreamed.
In this beloved classic, pastor and bestselling author John Piper searches Scripture to uncover the pleasures that delight the heart of God. Each chapter focuses on a specific joy: the glory of his Son, the beauty of creation, the richness of his grace, the prayers of his people, and more.
Invitation to Know God: As we behold God, we are transformed into his likeness, and our joy unites with his as we delight in the beauty of his perfections
Written by John Piper: Author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God; Don't Waste Your Life; and Providence
Explores Who God Is Through What Makes Him Glad: Saturated with Scripture, the book digs deep into the character of God
Perfect for Individual or Group Study: Ideal for those seeking to deepen their faith and understanding of God
Christians long to know God. They seek him by studying his words and tracing his works. But there is another pathway into God's wonders-a surprising one. It is not the pathway of God's deeds but his delights. What a person enjoys most deeply shows the deep things of a person's character. So it is with God. What makes God glad reveals more of his glory than most of us ever dreamed.
In this beloved classic, pastor and bestselling author John Piper searches Scripture to uncover the pleasures that delight the heart of God. Each chapter focuses on a specific joy: the glory of his Son, the beauty of creation, the richness of his grace, the prayers of his people, and more.
Invitation to Know God: As we behold God, we are transformed into his likeness, and our joy unites with his as we delight in the beauty of his perfections
Written by John Piper: Author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God; Don't Waste Your Life; and Providence
Explores Who God Is Through What Makes Him Glad: Saturated with Scripture, the book digs deep into the character of God
Perfect for Individual or Group Study: Ideal for those seeking to deepen their faith and understanding of God
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Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Wheaton, IL
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
611 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4335-9594-3 (9781433595943)
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E-Book
06/2026
Crossway
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Person
John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don't Waste Your Life; and Providence.
Content
Publisher's Preface
Preface
Introduction: How the Book Was Born
Chapter 1: The Pleasure of God in His Son
Chapter 2: The Pleasure of God in All He Does
Chapter 3: The Pleasure of God in His Creation
Chapter 4: The Pleasure of God in His Fame
Chapter 5: The Pleasure of God in Election
Chapter 6: The Pleasure of God in Bruising the Son
Chapter 7: The Pleasure of God in Doing Good to All Who Hope in Him
Chapter 8: The Pleasure of God in the Prayers of the Upright
Chapter 9: The Pleasure of God in Personal Obedience and Public Justice
Epilogue: Almost Too Good to Be True: A Final Word of Hope
Acknowledgments
Name Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Desiring God Note on Resources
Preface
Introduction: How the Book Was Born
Chapter 1: The Pleasure of God in His Son
Chapter 2: The Pleasure of God in All He Does
Chapter 3: The Pleasure of God in His Creation
Chapter 4: The Pleasure of God in His Fame
Chapter 5: The Pleasure of God in Election
Chapter 6: The Pleasure of God in Bruising the Son
Chapter 7: The Pleasure of God in Doing Good to All Who Hope in Him
Chapter 8: The Pleasure of God in the Prayers of the Upright
Chapter 9: The Pleasure of God in Personal Obedience and Public Justice
Epilogue: Almost Too Good to Be True: A Final Word of Hope
Acknowledgments
Name Index
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Desiring God Note on Resources