Look at the Book

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.

How to Believe in the Teachings of Demons: 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 2

False teachers forsake godliness as the goal of knowledge. And when that happens, consciences are seared and people swerve from the truth.

24 December 2024, 11:00 am
Why Such Bleak Predictions of the End Times? 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 1

The New Testament makes it clear that the end times will become increasingly bleak. But God is not caught off guard; his great plan holds true.

21 December 2024, 11:00 am
The Greatness of Christ-Exalting Truth: 1 Timothy 3:14–16, Part 2

When Paul steps back to assess the truth about all that God is for us in Jesus, truth that the church upholds, his response is to say, “Great indeed!”

17 December 2024, 11:00 am
The Household of God Is a Pillar of Truth: 1 Timothy 3:14–16, Part 1

Buildings do not make a church — people do. And God has established his people to proclaim his truth to a world that desperately needs it.

14 December 2024, 11:00 am
Serving Well Gains Good Standing and Great Confidence: 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 3

How do godly deacons gain great confidence in Christ? By serving in the strength God supplies, they repeatedly prove his willingness to equip where he calls.

10 December 2024, 11:00 am
Qualifications for Deacons: 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 2

What are the qualifications to serve as a deacon in the church, and how do those qualifications match the office?

7 December 2024, 11:00 am
Did the Deacons Include Women? 1 Timothy 3:8–13, Part 1

Paul presents the qualifications for deacons in 1 Timothy 3, but what exactly do deacons do? And does the office include women?

3 December 2024, 11:00 am
Revered at Home, Respected in the World: 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Part 5

If a man cannot lead his family well and gain the respect of his neighbors, he is not fit for the office of elder.

30 November 2024, 11:00 am
Not Driven by Appetite or Money: 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Part 4

What is the main virtue displayed by elders in the church? Self-control. They are not ruled by anything other than God and his word.

26 November 2024, 11:00 am
Irreproachable and Husband of One Wife: 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Part 3

Any man who would be a leader in Christ’s church must be above reproach. But what does “above reproach” mean?

23 November 2024, 11:00 am
What Kind of Desire Leads to Godly Leadership? 1 Timothy 3:1–7, Part 2

What kind of desire sends men into ministry and keeps them there? Durable desire, servant-hearted desire, holy desire, informed desire, mature desire.

19 November 2024, 11:00 am
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