Look at the Book
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Look at the Book is a series of short video teachings by John Piper, designed to help viewers learn how to read and interpret the Bible for themselves. Each episode is 8-12 minutes long and focuses on a specific passage or theme from Scripture. The series aims to equip Christians with practical tools for personal Bible study.
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1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Part 3: What Is the Demonstration of the Spirit and Power? 15.09.2026How did Paul demonstrate the power of the Spirit in his ministry? By preaching in weakness, Paul showed a faith that boasts only in Christ crucified. -
1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Part 2: The Crucified Christ and the Trembling Apostle 12.09.2026Paul relates everything to Christ crucified, including his own ability to preach. How else could he promote faith that boasts in God’s power? -
1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Part 1: How Do You Speak So That People Trust God and Not You? 08.09.2026Paul could have come to the Corinthian church with oratorical skill and philosophical wisdom, but he chose not to. Why? -
1 Corinthians 1:26–31, Part 2: Boasting in Man Ends — Boasting in Christ Is Forever 05.09.2026Our union with Christ grants us every blessing of the Christian life and voids any pride we could take in our own strength. How could we boast in anything but God? -
1 Corinthians 1:26–31, Part 1: Why Do Christians Come into Being from Nothing? 01.09.2026Did God choose us for our connections, influence, or intelligence? No, God saves in a way that abolishes all human boasting. -
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 5: Links in the Chain from Cross to Corinth 29.08.2026Paul builds his case for unity in the Corinthian church by piling seven arguments on top of one another. How do those arguments fit together? -
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 4: Philosophy and Oratory Are Powerless to Pay for Sin 25.08.2026Eloquence and cleverness cannot deliver us from God’s wrath. Only the death of Christ on behalf of sinners can turn condemnation into justification. -
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 3: The Glorious Call of God to Dead Hearts 22.08.2026Why does the same gospel message offend some and delight others? Because the message of Christ crucified lands only on those whom God has called. -
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 2: God’s Wisdom Prevents the Knowledge of God by Wisdom 18.08.2026In wisdom, God hides his plan of salvation from the self-proclaimed wise of this age. In grace, he reveals the power of the cross to those he calls. -
1 Corinthians 1:18–25, Part 1: Don’t Change the Gospel to Please the Proud 15.08.2026What makes Paul so unwilling to add eloquence to the word of the cross? The apparent folly of the cross proves its actual power to those who are saved. -
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 4: Does Divine Inspiration of Scripture Mean Divine Dictation? 11.08.2026Paul was taught by the Holy Spirit — but does that mean God told him exactly what to write? God preserved his truth through Paul’s personality. -
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 3: Shameful Cross vs. Proud Eloquence 08.08.2026As Paul discipled the Corinthian church, he never intended to be their celebrity pastor. He aimed at something far greater: preaching a powerful cross. -
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 2: Why God Kept Paul from Baptizing 04.08.2026When Paul looked back on his work of establishing the Corinthian church, he thanked God for keeping him from baptizing too many believers. Why? -
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 1: Antidote to Disharmony: Christ’s Unity, Christ’s Death, Christ’s Name 01.08.2026In the face of church factions, Paul exhorts members of Christ’s body to focus on the unique work Jesus has done through his death and resurrection. -
The Miracle Alternative to Factions in the Church: 1 Corinthians 1:10–12 28.07.2026The Corinthian believers tried to split into fan clubs, but they never belonged to their favorite teachers. In Christ, their teachers belonged to them. -
God Will See to It That We Arrive Guiltless at Christ’s Coming: 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 6 25.07.2026How can we know that God will keep us until the end? Because his faithfulness links his call to our final glorification with unbreakable power. -
How Can Our Waiting for the Coming of Jesus Be Sure? 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 5 21.07.2026In this age, the Christian life is a waiting life. But we wait full of confidence that Christ will return and bring us into our eternal home. -
How Rich Are Christians? 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 4 18.07.2026How do the Corinthian church’s riches in word and knowledge serve to confirm the testimony of Christ? Their beautiful speech shows a beautiful Savior. -
What Is God’s Grace? 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 3 14.07.2026Grace is God’s favor toward us, his power for us, and his gifts to us. What kind of response does this stunning display of God’s goodness call for? -
Why Was Paul Such a Thankful Man? 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Part 2 11.07.2026Paul’s supernatural gratitude came from his wholehearted love for God and his work among the Corinthian church. How can we become thankful like him?
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