Look at the Book
1,183 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 575 ratingsLook at the Book is John Piper's ongoing series of 8-12 minute videos to help you learn to read the Bible for yourself.
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What Is Biblical Meekness? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 9
August 21, 2021 10:00 - 54.4 MB VideoIf biblical meekness does not just mean talking quietly or being soft, what does it mean?
How to Pursue All Lowliness: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 8
August 17, 2021 10:00 - 57.8 MB VideoLowliness isn’t something that we should want just enough of to get by. We should desire “all humility” to glorify Christ.
Why Is Lowliness Fitting for Our Calling? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 7
August 14, 2021 10:00 - 62.7 MB VideoLowliness is fitting for the Christian because our redemption cost Christ his life. This should level any and every thought of boasting.
The Heart Traits Behind a Worthy Walk: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 6
August 10, 2021 10:00 - 65.8 MB VideoA heart worthy of our calling is lowly, meek, long-suffering, and willing to endure others in love — in other words, it is a heart like Christ’s.
Does God Help Us Walk in a Worthy Way? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 5
August 07, 2021 10:00 - 55.7 MB VideoWhen we are commanded to walk worthily, are we ultimately responsible or does God do this in us?
What Is Worthy Walking? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 4
August 03, 2021 10:00 - 55.7 MB VideoWhat does it mean to walk worthily of our calling? Does it mean we finally become deserving of our salvation?
What Is Our Infinitely Valuable Calling? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 3
July 31, 2021 10:00 - 50.4 MB VideoThe hope of the Christian calling is precious beyond measure. We walk toward a glory we can’t rightly imagine.
God Calls the Spiritually Dead to Life: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 2
July 27, 2021 10:00 - 66.1 MB VideoGod calls us out of the tomb, out of death, out of condemnation, and out of slavery to sin. We are called into life and joy and freedom in Christ.
Deep Doctrine Makes Houses Happy: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 1
July 24, 2021 10:00 - 59.3 MB VideoThe radical life change that Paul calls for in Ephesians is built upon radical truths about God.
To the Praise of the Glory of Grace: Overview of Ephesians 1–3
July 20, 2021 10:00 - 56.4 MB VideoJoin John Piper as he walks through the first three chapters of Ephesians, showing how the main points relate, all in under twelve minutes.
How Does It All End? Ephesians 3:20–21
July 17, 2021 10:00 - 53.3 MB VideoDo you have moments when you pause from your work, your studies, your responsibilities, your conversations to praise God? Oh, for hearts of worship.
Filled with All the Fullness of God? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 8
July 13, 2021 10:00 - 83.6 MB VideoWe need more than descriptions of God’s love for us. We need the Spirit to help us know and feel God’s love for us.
The Widest, Longest, Highest, Deepest Love: Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 7
July 10, 2021 10:00 - 68.4 MB VideoGo wide with Christ, go long with Christ, go high with Christ, go deep with Christ. Ask God to immerse you in the love of Christ.
Why Pray for Christ to Dwell in Believers? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 6
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 79.3 MB VideoIf every Christian already has the Spirit of God, why does Paul pray that the Spirit would dwell in believers’ hearts through faith?
How Are We Strengthened Through the Spirit? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 5
July 03, 2021 10:00 - 75.4 MB VideoThe strength we need for the Christian life is not a strength we possess naturally. We need to be strengthened in the inner man through the Spirit.
What Are the Riches of the Glory of God? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 4
June 29, 2021 10:00 - 91.9 MB VideoHow do you determine what a phrase like “the riches of his glory” might mean? Join John Piper as he walks through how he draws truth and reality out of Scripture.
How Can We Experience the Fullness of God? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 3
June 26, 2021 10:00 - 42.3 MB VideoO God, give us strength to comprehend the fullness of your love, that we might be filled with your fullness.
The Family of God in Heaven and on Earth: Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 2
June 22, 2021 10:00 - 65.2 MB VideoBelievers everywhere and throughout time are a new family called by a new name: children of God.
Why Does Paul Pray After Teaching? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 1
June 19, 2021 10:00 - 70.4 MB VideoPrayer comes before and after teaching because God must reveal the truth to us for doctrine to have any lasting effect on us.
How Does Affliction Become a Glory? Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 9
June 15, 2021 10:00 - 65.6 MB VideoWhen a man of God goes to be with the Lord, he is not to be pitied. We can rejoice for him as a man who made it home.
Confident Access to God in Christ: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 8
June 12, 2021 10:00 - 73.2 MB VideoHow do we increase our joy in the access we have to our holy God? Through increasing our faith in the crucified Christ.
Even Demons Are Part of God’s Plan: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 7
June 08, 2021 10:00 - 89.9 MB VideoNothing that transpired in history as part of God’s saving plan was decided within history. Whatever happens now was planned long ago.
The Church Puts Demons to Shame: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 6
June 05, 2021 10:00 - 66.6 MB VideoAs the church preaches the gospel, demons are forced to watch and relive the glory of God’s triumph over evil.
What Does the Word ‘Church’ Mean? Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 5
June 01, 2021 10:00 - 59.3 MB VideoWe use the word “church” over and over in the Christian life, but what exactly does the word really mean?
A Plan No Mere Man Can Accomplish: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 4
May 29, 2021 10:00 - 80.8 MB VideoPreaching, reading, thinking, praying can only get us so far. God must open eyes, awaken souls, enlighten minds, and answer prayer.
What Are the Unsearchable Riches of Christ? Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 3
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 91.4 MB VideoThat the riches of Christ are unsearchable means that heaven will never become boring — that joy in God will never end.
The Chief of Sinners Made a Minister: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 2
May 22, 2021 10:00 - 70.3 MB VideoWe need grace to be saved, and to be kept saved. We need power to be made alive, and continual power to be kept alive.
Gospel Ministry Before Angels and Demons: Ephesians 3:7–13, Part 1
May 18, 2021 10:00 - 70.4 MB VideoThe wonder of the cosmos is how wicked men can boldly approach the throne of the Holy One.
Why Christians Care About Reading Well: Ephesians 3:1–6, Part 4
May 15, 2021 10:00 - 64 MB VideoReading is essential in the Christian life. But not just any reading will do. We must be good readers because God wrote a book.
Did the Old Testament Hint Gentile Inclusion? Ephesians 3:1–6, Part 3
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 47.4 MB VideoWere men like the apostle Peter wrong to question the inclusion of the Gentiles in God’s people? Was it hinted in the Old Testament?
Does “Mystery” Mean Beyond Understanding? Ephesians 3:1–6, Part 2
May 08, 2021 10:00 - 64.3 MB VideoThe great mystery revealed to Paul was that the Gentiles, former enemies of God, would be brought near by the blood of Christ.
Why Prison Did Not Discourage Paul: Ephesians 3:1–6, Part 1
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 59.1 MB VideoThe apostle Paul so believed in the goodness of God that when he suffered and was imprisoned for Christ, he counted it all as grace.
The Nations Are Becoming the Dwelling of God: Ephesians 2:19–22, Part 3
May 01, 2021 10:00 - 67 MB VideoDo you hunger to be with God’s people? God is experienced in our gatherings in ways he cannot be experienced alone.
Are New Testament Prophets Foundational to the Church? Ephesians 2:19–22, Part 2
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 61.1 MB VideoAre there still prophets today? And how did the prophets function alongside the apostles in the early church?
Gentiles Are Full Citizens of Israel: Ephesians 2:19–22, Part 1
April 24, 2021 10:00 - 68.6 MB VideoWhat exactly is the relationship between Israel in the old covenant and the church in the new?
Access to God Is “in the Spirit”: Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 6
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 59.7 MB VideoWe lived in fear that we would face the God of wrath in our sin, until Christ came and died so that we might call God, “Father.”
The Crescendo of Our Peace with God: Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 5
April 17, 2021 10:00 - 74.4 MB VideoThe crescendo of our salvation is that, together with the rest of God’s people, we have God as our Father.
How to Undermine Ethnic Harmony: Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 4
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 69.3 MB VideoThe fundamental problem in our societies is not strife between man and man but strife between God and man.
How Does an Abolished Law Create Unity? Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 3
April 10, 2021 10:00 - 69 MB VideoThe reason that Jew and Gentile are now one new man in Christ is because the law has been abolished. What does that mean?
Jew and Gentile: One New Person: Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 2
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 73 MB VideoThe people of Christ cannot simply give up and walk away from each other in conflict, because we are a part of the same body.
What Kind of Hostility Did Christ Remove? Ephesians 2:14–18, Part 1
April 03, 2021 10:00 - 53.6 MB VideoIn ripping down the barrier between God and his people, the cross also tore down the barrier between us as people.
The Glorious Reversal of Nearness to God: Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 8
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 45.9 MB VideoAll who do not have Christ do not have God. And those who do not have Christ and God do not have hope. So, do you have Christ?
How Do Old Testament Promises Become Ours? Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 7
March 27, 2021 10:00 - 41.6 MB VideoIf we are not Jews, is it right to say that we share in the covenant promises of the Old Testament?
Do You Have to Belong to Israel to Be Saved? Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 6
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 56.6 MB VideoDo you have to become an Israelite to enjoy the promises of God? The answer, far from being straightforward, might surprise you.
Brought Near from Five Dreadful Distances: Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 5
March 20, 2021 10:00 - 45.9 MB VideoGentiles were born apart from Christ, apart from God’s people, apart from God’s promises, apart from hope, and apart from God.
Why Is Circumcision Such a Big Deal? Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 4
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 74.3 MB VideoWhy is circumcision, of all the different things that could have been, the sign of the covenant between God and Israel?
Recalling Hopelessness Can Serve Happiness: Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 3
March 13, 2021 11:00 - 67.4 MB VideoForever and always the banner of eternal life reads, “Salvation belongs to the Lord.” This fact will forever bring us low and lift our praises high.
Should We Leave Our Failures Behind? Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 2
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 60.4 MB VideoThe apostle Paul commands us to remember and to forget in his letters. When should we remember, and when should we forget?
Salvation Is for All — Through the Jews: Ephesians 2:11–13, Part 1
March 06, 2021 11:00 - 60.4 MB VideoJesus was not American, not African, not Asian, not European. The Messiah came as a Jew from the Jews, and that matters.
Your Good Works Are His Good Works: Ephesians 2:8–10, Part 5
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 61.3 MB VideoIn every good deed, God is active and working. Even our good works will ultimately be ascribed to the glory of God.