Found: God's Will (Find the Direction and Purpose God Wants for Your Life) [Paperback]

John MacArthur (Author)

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Publication Date: June 15, 1998

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You may want to jump and shout when you read the sixth principle for knowing when you have found God's will.

The sixth principle is "Do whatever you want" as long as the first five principles are operating in your life.

Read about all six principles to better understand what the psalmist means when he urges, "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart" (Psalm 37:4).

The MacArthur Study Series is designed to help Christians better understand and apply the Bible by better understanding some of its key truths and doctrines.

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About the Author

John MacArthur, Jr. is president and featured teacher of Grace To Your, the nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing John's books, audiocassettes, and the "Grace to You" radio program. "Grace to You" airs more than 800 times daily in locations across America and around the world. He is the author of dozens book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; 1st,Revised edition (June 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156476740X
• ISBN-13: 978-1564767400
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God's Word, John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife, Patricia, have four grown children and fourteen grandchildren.
John's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in seven countries. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur.
John is president of The Master's College and Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Best-selling titles include The Gospel According to Jesus, Truth War, The Murder of Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good things come in small packages, April 7, 2002

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I purchased this tiny book a few years ago. It is what anyone who is wondering what God's will is or how to know God's will needs, including non-Christians. I have purchased several additional copies of this book and given them to people. The premise is that, to know God's will, you must be living obediently and reading God's word and praying. When you are close to God, his will is obvious and your choices are his choices. He gives you the desires of your heart meaning the desires that you have when you are close to God are his desires for you. This is an amazing book. It's a quick read, too.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Short, Biblical Answer to,, November 30, 2006

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This review is from: Found: God's Will (Find the Direction and Purpose God Wants for Your Life) (Paperback)

Found: God's Will by MacArthur is a small, short 61-page booklet that quickly distills down the Bible's answer to the question, "What is God's will for my life?" This is not primarily an in-depth study of the nuances of God's will or the difference between his sovereign will and his moral will. It pastorally addresses those who are seeking to know God's specific will for their life. Many are paralyzed to inactivity because they fear that what they want to do might be outside of God's will. We know that God desires that best for His children so we want to make sure that we don't ruin his plans, and thus we want to know God's will: Should I go to this school or that one? Which job should I take? Should I marry? Whom should I marry/date?

While MacArthur's treatment of the answer to that question is no where near exhaustive (you might want to consult Friesen and Maxson's Decision making and the Will of God for an attempt at a more exhaustive answer and exploration of God's will), his book gets quickly and effectively to the heart of the matter by expositionally applying many of the Biblical texts that talk specifically about God's will. The summary of the book's contents about God's revealed specific will is that you be

1. Saved
2. Spirit-filled
3. Sanctified
4. Submissive
5. Suffering


If you are within God's revealed will on those 5 areas (each of which gets a chapter), then the conclusion is to do whatever you want. MacArthur writes,

"You see, the will of God is not primarily a place. The will of God is not, first of all, for you to go there or work here. The will of God concerns you as a person. If you are the right you, you can follow your desires and you will fulfill His will."

Found: God's Will is a quick read and a great place to start in your desire to discover what God's will is for your life. I am no great speed reader and I finished the book in about two hours even reading the Biblical references and taking notes as I went. As an introduction and a tool to set your heart aright in your search for God's will, buy and read Found: God's Will by John MacArthur.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God's Will isn't as elusive as I once thought, April 3, 2003

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This book is very short and to the point. I love how MacArthur continually upholds Scripture as the starting and ending place for all things. This book is a continual testimony of how God's Word is the ultimate and only authority for all of life. By reading this book, I now understand that God outlines His Will very clearly in Scripture, and I don't have to look for a "peace" from Him. In fact, doing so is unbiblical! I found, through this book, Scriputre has an answer for ANYTHING I might need, and as I am in God's Word more and more every day, I continually find this to be true. I would recommend this book to all Christians to buy and read and give to all their friends.