Look at the Book
Desiring God
Look at the Book is John Piper's ongoing series of 8-12 minute videos to help you learn to read the Bible for yourself.
- Why Was Eternal Life Promised Before Time? Titus 1:1–4, Part 7Before the beginning of time, God promised eternal life — and not only that, but he planned everything it would take to bring about his purposes.
20 December 2025, 11:00 am - Hope for Eternal Life Is the Basis of Godliness: Titus 1:1–4, Part 6What can hold up our faith, deepen our knowledge, and set free our godliness so that it overflows to others? Only the hope of eternal life.
16 December 2025, 11:00 am - Paul’s Aim: Faith Leading to Truth and Godliness: Titus 1:1–4, Part 5How does internal godliness reveal itself? For the elect, the knowledge of the truth can’t help but produce good works.
13 December 2025, 11:00 am - Do You Use ‘The Elect’ as a Normal Name for Christians? Titus 1:1–4, Part 4With boldness and delight, the New Testament talks about God’s people as elect from before the foundation of the world. Why don’t we talk that way more?
9 December 2025, 11:00 am - Why Should We Submit to Paul’s Letters? Titus 1:1–4, Part 3When Jesus changed Paul from a persecutor to a preacher, he gave Paul authority as an apostle. But what does that apostleship mean for the church today?
6 December 2025, 11:00 am - Are Christians Slaves or Sons of God? Titus 1:1–4, Part 2If Christians are sons of God, why does Paul call himself a slave of God? John Piper describes what it means to be a slave (and yet a friend) of God.
2 December 2025, 11:00 am - Incarnation, Hope, Godliness — an Overview of Titus: Titus 1:1–4, Part 1What is the message of Paul’s letter to Titus? John Piper points out three mountain peaks to guide those who study this powerful text.
29 November 2025, 11:00 am - The Spirit of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4:19–22After all that Paul says in his final letter, what parting desire did he have for Timothy? He wanted him to experience the Lord Jesus’s presence with his spirit.
25 November 2025, 11:00 am - Rescued from the Lion for Heaven: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 3At the end of his letter and his life, Paul bursts into a doxology at the thought that God will rescue him from the lion’s mouth and bring him safely home.
22 November 2025, 11:00 am - All Deserted Paul, Except the Lord: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 2What hope do we have in suffering and persecution? John Piper meditates on the power of God to strengthen us even when everyone else has turned away.
18 November 2025, 11:00 am - Paul Gives Up Alexander to Judgment: 2 Timothy 4:14–18, Part 1What can unbelievers expect in return for rejecting God’s grace? Alexander the coppersmith, a strong opponent of the gospel, serves as a sobering example.
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