Love Establishes Us in Holiness: 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13, Part 3
If God and his infinite worth are everything to you, then you are set free from the hindrances to love.
Sep 13, 2022
Look at the Book
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.
Episodes
We Act God’s Miracle of Love: 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13, Part 2
Our ability to love others flows from God working the miracle of love in us.
Sep 10, 2022
How Do We Break Through Satan’s Obstacles? 1 Thessalonians 3:11–13, Part 1
Paul doesn’t need a road map to get to Thessalonica, but he does need God to shatter the obstacles raised by Satan.
Sep 08, 2022
Prayer Is Not One and Done: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 3
Christians who keep praying, even when they don’t see immediate changes, display a deep trust in their heavenly Father.
Sep 06, 2022
Inexpressible Joy Is the Essence of Paul’s Life: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 2
What things make you happy? What about witnessing the enduring faith of a brother or sister in the midst of hardship?
Sep 03, 2022
We Live If You Stand in Faith: 1 Thessalonians 3:6–10, Part 1
The apostle Paul gladly said that the faith of others was a source of life for him. Can you say the same?
Sep 01, 2022
Can the Gospel Come in Vain to the Elect? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 5
Can the elect fall away? Can the gospel come to them in vain?
Aug 30, 2022
Does God or Satan Send Affliction? 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 4
If the cross was a random act of evil, instead of a purposeful act of God, then there is no good news.
Aug 27, 2022
God Destined Your Afflictions — Don’t Be Shaken! 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 3
God destines afflictions for believers, not to shake our faith, but to bolster it. He often displays his love best when our conditions get worse.
Aug 25, 2022
How to Become a Coworker of God: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 2
The gospel doesn’t merely save us; it provides hope day by day to endure the afflictions we face.
Aug 23, 2022
The Messy Way to Know God’s Will: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–5, Part 1
God has willed to use us in specific ways. And we should expect and embrace messiness as we seek to discern what those ways are.
Aug 20, 2022
Is Boasting Bad or Good? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 3
Is boasting always bad? If we answer yes, we miss opportunities to glorify the power of Christ on display in the lives of others.
Aug 18, 2022
Who Is Paul’s Joy — Christ or the Church? 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 2
Christians not only love Christ; they love what Christ loves. And since Christ loves his church, so do we.
Aug 16, 2022
Paul’s Extraordinary Affection for Believers: 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20, Part 1
Can Christians love other Christians the way that Christ commands without liking them?
Aug 13, 2022
Has Wrath Come Upon Israel Forever? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 10
The Jews rejected their Messiah and have been, for a time, rejected. How long will such wrath last?
Aug 11, 2022
How Does Israel ‘Fill Up Their Sins’? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 9
Scripture teaches that the sins of some needed to be “filled up” before God judged them. What does that mean?
Aug 09, 2022
God Hates When the Gospel Is Hindered: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 8
If the gospel is the way that souls are saved, it’s hateful to in any way hinder the preaching of the gospel.
Aug 06, 2022
Who Killed Jesus? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 7
For anyone who loves to wrestle with profound mysteries: Who killed Jesus? The Romans, the Jews, or God?
Aug 04, 2022
Was the Apostle Paul Anti-Semitic? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 6
The apostle Paul once said of the Jews, “Wrath has come upon them at last!” Did this make him anti-Semitic?
Aug 02, 2022
How Does the Word Produce New Preferences? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 5
Are you growing in holiness and love and courage? Then rejoice, the word of God is at work within you.
Jul 30, 2022
How the Word of God Brings About Faith: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 4
To receive the gospel is not just to be ready to go to heaven by it, but to be ready to suffer for it.
Jul 28, 2022
What Is Saving Faith? 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 3
Saving faith is not merely assenting to true facts about Christ; it’s a glad reception of all he is for us.
Jul 26, 2022
How the Word of Man Becomes the Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 2
Do you believe the Bible is the word of God and not the word of man? How can you tell if you do or not?
Jul 23, 2022
Tradition Is Not a Dirty Word: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–16, Part 1
The apostle Paul did not think “tradition” was a dirty word. He wanted churches to receive and pass along a certain type of tradition.
Jul 21, 2022
The Greatest Crescendo of Life and History: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 5
The greatest crescendo we could possibly experience in life is to be called by God into his kingdom and enjoy his beauty forever.
Jul 19, 2022
The Ongoing Miracle of God’s Calling: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 4
What does it mean to be called by God? And how should this reality impact my everyday life?
Jul 16, 2022
The Fatherly Way of Paul’s Exhortation: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 3
Christian obedience means walking in proper response to the beauty and worth of God.
Jul 14, 2022
Whether Present or Absent, the Same Man: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 2
When fellow Christians watch your life, what do they see? Do they see growing holiness, righteousness, and love for Jesus?
Jul 12, 2022
Paul Used His Life to Lift Burdens: 1 Thessalonians 2:9–12, Part 1
The apostle Paul’s finances had everything to do with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Do yours?
Jul 09, 2022
The Miracle of Mutual Soul-Sharing: 1 Thessalonians 2:5–8, Part 7
The apostle Paul wanted to share more than the gospel with people; he longed to share his own soul with them.
Jul 07, 2022