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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We Are the Workmanship of God: Ephesians 2:8–10, Part 4
February 27, 2021 11:00 - 76.9 MB VideoIn Christ, we get a new legal standing before the judgment seat of God and a new nature to live before men.
Freed from Wrath for a Life of Goodness: Ephesians 2:8–10, Part 3
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 70.7 MB VideoChrist has not only saved us from the wrath of God, but transformed us and saved us from the sinful nature that destined us for that wrath.
The Good News of Obliterated Boasting: Ephesians 2:8–10, Part 2
February 20, 2021 11:00 - 64.3 MB VideoGod saves sinners by his grace alone to obliterate all human boasting in his presence. Is this good news for sinners?
Is Faith a Gift of God? Ephesians 2:8–10, Part 1
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 71 MB VideoIf I am commanded to believe the gospel, is faith something I create, or is it a gift of God?
What Is God’s Ultimate Goal Toward Us? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 10
February 13, 2021 11:00 - 42.7 MB VideoGod’s purpose in saving his children is to show them his eternal kindness toward them in Christ forever.
Living the Miracle of New Life in Christ: Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 9
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 76.4 MB VideoWe embrace, delight in, receive, live in, experience the miracle of being remade in Christ through our faith.
Salvation Is the Decisive Work of God: Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 8
February 06, 2021 11:00 - 65.1 MB VideoWithout our consent, without our approval, without our say, God decided to save his own.
Were Saved, Are Saved, Will Be Saved: Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 7
February 02, 2021 11:00 - 53.6 MB VideoGod has saved us. God is saving us. God will save us. All are true. All are necessary. All are glorious.
Grace Intrudes on the Undeserving: Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 6
January 30, 2021 11:00 - 55.3 MB VideoGrace loves to shine the brightest for the most undeserving and the most unable to save themselves.
What Is It Like to Be Made Alive? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 5
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 55.6 MB VideoBeing alive to Christ is a real experience, just like being dead to God is a real experience. What is it like?
Does God Love Everyone in the Same Way? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 4
January 23, 2021 11:00 - 63 MB VideoDoes God love everyone in the world? Does God care about both the elect and non-elect in the same way?
God Is Not Stingy with Mercy: Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 3
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 50.6 MB VideoWhere would we be today, or in a thousand years, if God were not rich in mercy?
Are You Amazed You Are a Christian? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 2
January 16, 2021 11:00 - 64.1 MB VideoIt always takes immeasurable power to raise the dead to life. Every Christian has an amazing testimony.
Does God Save Us from God? Ephesians 2:4–7, Part 1
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 45.1 MB VideoWhen Christians say that we are “saved,” what exactly are we being saved from?
What (and When) Is the Wrath of God? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 10
January 09, 2021 11:00 - 58.3 MB VideoThe plight of all humanity is that we are lovers of sin and sons of disobedience. This makes us by nature children of wrath.
Who Are the Sons of Disobedience? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 9
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 58.3 MB VideoApart from Christ, we were so sinful, so wicked, so rebellious that Scripture called us children of disobedience.
God Defeated the God of This World: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 8
January 02, 2021 11:00 - 71.9 MB VideoThe ruler and authority of the air is the same as the god of this world. The whole world lies in his power — for now.
This Present Evil Age of Sin: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 7
December 29, 2020 11:00 - 49.4 MB VideoChristians are unavoidably out of step with this world. We do not think the same or act the same because we serve a different Master.
Walking in Sin Enslaves Us to Sin: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 6
December 26, 2020 11:00 - 56 MB VideoAnyone who assumes he is free and independent apart from God is in reality enslaved to the world and a lackey of Satan.
The Difference Between Sin, Sins, and Trespasses: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 5
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 66.9 MB VideoWhat is the difference between sin, sins, and trespasses in the Bible?
Why Share the Gospel with Dead People? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 4
December 19, 2020 11:00 - 51.4 MB VideoKeep sharing the gospel with friends, families, and neighbors. People are still being saved. Power still exists in God’s great news.
Can the Spiritually Dead Please God? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 3
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 51.8 MB VideoWhat does it mean that mankind is dead in their trespasses apart from Christ?
How Could We Be Healthy, Active, and Dead? Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 2
December 12, 2020 11:00 - 58 MB VideoBeing dead apart from Christ does not mean you are inactive, unable to do anything in this world. It means you have no love or appetite for God.
United Under Wrath and the Cross: Ephesians 2:1–3, Part 1
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 65.7 MB VideoAll ethnic groups stand condemned apart from Christ. And all people from every ethnic group can be redeemed by the blood of the cross.
Dead in Sin, Alive in Grace: Ephesians 2:1–3
December 05, 2020 11:00 - 69.2 MB VideoThe word that describes us before Christ: Dead. The word that describes us after Christ meets us with mighty grace: Alive.
The Glorious Grace of Electing Love: Summary of Ephesians 1
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 42.1 MB VideoWe need to see God’s truth not only as our theology, but as our great treasure. For that, God needs to open the eyes of our hearts.
How Does the Church Fill All in All? Ephesians 1:19–23, Part 5
November 28, 2020 11:00 - 63.7 MB VideoThe church is the body of Christ, and he is the Head. He makes the decisions, he rules, and the body carries out his will.
The Head of the Church Is the Head over All: Ephesians 1:19–23, Part 4
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 58.9 MB VideoJesus is superior to every kind of rule, authority, and dominion that you will find in any culture, any nation, among any people, anywhere in the world.
Whenever We Speak, God Hears: Ephesians 1:19–23, Part 3
November 21, 2020 11:00 - 34.6 MB VideoWhen we pray, when we talk to our children, when we speak to our neighbors or argue with our spouse — we speak in the sight of God.
Christ Is Always Stronger Than All: Ephesians 1:19–23, Part 2
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 62.8 MB VideoAlthough real evils exist in this world, our King is seated far above them all.
How Much Did It Take to Make You Believe? Ephesians 1:19–23, Part 1
November 14, 2020 11:00 - 57.7 MB VideoThe power God exerts toward us who believe is greater than any force imaginable. The fiercest tornadoes are but gentle breezes in comparison.
How Prayer Opens the Eyes of Our Hearts: Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 7
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 56.5 MB VideoLord, open the eyes of our hearts to see the value of the truths contained in your word.
Are We God’s Inheritance, Or Is He Ours? Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 6
November 07, 2020 11:00 - 68.9 MB VideoThe unthinkable promise of the new covenant tells us not only that we are God’s people, but that he is our God.
The Irrevocable Glory of Our Calling: Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 5
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 49.8 MB VideoIf God has called you by his grace into glory, he will never revoke that calling.
What Are the Eyes of the Heart For? Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 4
October 31, 2020 10:00 - 64.1 MB VideoIf you have not been growing in your love for God, your eyes may have become dull to him. Ask God to show you more of Christ.
What Does It Mean to Know God? Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 3
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 63.7 MB VideoKnowing God is to love God — the real God. If we do not love him, we do not know him.
Do You Have the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation? Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 2
October 24, 2020 10:00 - 56.3 MB VideoIf you have seen glory in the Bible, be assured, you can see more. Do not settle for what you’ve already seen.
Why Do We Pray to the Father of Glory? Ephesians 1:17–19, Part 1
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 59.6 MB VideoWhy is God called the Father of glory? What does that phrase mean, and how does it shape and inspire our prayers?
Faith and Love Mark Every Christian: Ephesians 1:15–16, Part 3
October 17, 2020 10:00 - 44.2 MB VideoWhy are faith and love so tied together in the Bible? Because they are tied together as a summary of the Christian life.
Why Do We Thank God for Our Love? Ephesians 1:15–16, Part 2
October 13, 2020 10:00 - 43.5 MB VideoWhen you look at your life and notice greater devotion to Christ, greater obedience to his word, greater love for God and for neighbor — thank God.
How to Transform Theology into Praise: Ephesians 1:15–16, Part 1
October 10, 2020 10:00 - 53.4 MB VideoDo you still pray for God to show you more of himself? No matter what you have seen so far, there are still worlds to see.
Why Is God’s Pursuit of Praise Not Conceited? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 13
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 66.9 MB VideoHow could God be loving and do everything he does for his own praise?
Is God Decisive in Saving Faith? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 12
October 03, 2020 10:00 - 52.5 MB VideoThe human heart is dead, fleshly, blind, natural, unable to believe the word of God — without the Holy Spirit.
Adopted and Redeemed Now, But Not Yet: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 11
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 62.6 MB VideoWe are God’s possession. Sealed with his Spirit. Adopted. Redeemed. Yet awaiting our full adoption and redemption.
The Holy Spirit Seals Us for God: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 10
September 26, 2020 10:00 - 70 MB VideoWhat does it mean to be sealed with the Holy Spirit? And how does his sealing affect the Christian life?
What Does It Mean to Believe in Christ? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 9
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 54.7 MB VideoWhat is involved in saving faith? The devils, for instance, believe but are not saved. What is different for us?
How Do We Win the Elect to Christ? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 8
September 19, 2020 10:00 - 56.5 MB VideoHow do we win our elect neighbors, friends, and family members to Christ? What do we say?
What Exactly Is the Gospel? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 7
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 50 MB VideoAccording to Scripture, what exactly is the gospel?
How Is the Gospel True and Saving? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 6
September 12, 2020 10:00 - 49.9 MB VideoSome define it too narrowly, and others too broadly. So, what exactly is the gospel?
Hostile Enemies Made One in Christ: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 5
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 50.7 MB VideoThe mystery of Christ is that former enemies — Jews and Gentiles — are now united as one in Christ and share one inheritance.