Will We Find Unity Before Christ Comes? Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 7
Right now, our faith is imperfect, our churches are imperfect, our love is imperfect. When Christ comes, the imperfect will be made perfect.
Sep 28, 2021
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
Unity in Truth Understood and Embraced: Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 6
When we only unify over an intellectual assent to truth, we miss out on the true beauty and benefit of biblical unity.
Sep 25, 2021
How Do Saints Build the Body? Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 5
When the pastors equip the saints and the saints do the work of ministry, the body of Christ builds itself up into maturity.
Sep 23, 2021
Who Are the Ministers in the Church? Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 4
Pastors have the challenging task of teaching and inspiring their people to maturity in the faith for the health of the church.
Sep 21, 2021
Does Christ Put Pastors in Specific Churches? Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 3
Is there a call to the ministry? Does God still appoint pastors to specific local churches?
Sep 18, 2021
Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, and Teachers: Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 2
Apostles and prophets are different from evangelists, shepherds, and teachers. Do you know how?
Sep 16, 2021
Individualism and Solidarity in the Church: Ephesians 4:11–14, Part 1
Who we each are in Christ, with our specific giftings, matters. And who we are as members of the wider church also matters. One does not cancel the other.
Sep 14, 2021
How Does Christ Fill All Things? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 4
Christ fills all things by dying and giving grace and gifts to his church. He is the head, and we are the body. As he reigns, so will we.
Sep 11, 2021
Did Jesus Descend into Hell? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 3
The same Jesus that came to earth, lived, taught, died, and rose, is the same Jesus interceding for us now in heaven.
Sep 09, 2021
Was the Old Testament in Light of the New? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 2
When the Old Testament was written, was it written in light of what would be said in the New Testament?
Sep 07, 2021
How Will Diversity Not Destroy Oneness? Ephesians 4:7–10, Part 1
God gives different gifts in different measures to different people, and he gives them to unite us, not divide us.
Sep 04, 2021
We Have a Father over All: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 13
We long to belong. We long to be secure. We long for purpose. We long for riches. And all of these are satisfied in God as our Father.
Sep 02, 2021
Hope Created the Spirit-Filled Body: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 12
What do you do when you are reading a tough text and not getting much help from commentaries? John Piper models his approach from Ephesians 4:1–6.
Aug 31, 2021
Keep the Unity That Cost Everything: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 11
We must be eager to keep the unity that Christ purchased with his own blood.
Aug 28, 2021
Enduring One Another in Love: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 10
Do you have a quick temper? Do you get angry and find it hard to forgive? If Christ has saved you, he calls you to a long-suffering love.
Aug 24, 2021
What Is Biblical Meekness? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 9
If biblical meekness does not just mean talking quietly or being soft, what does it mean?
Aug 21, 2021
How to Pursue All Lowliness: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 8
Lowliness isn’t something that we should want just enough of to get by. We should desire “all humility” to glorify Christ.
Aug 17, 2021
Why Is Lowliness Fitting for Our Calling? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 7
Lowliness is fitting for the Christian because our redemption cost Christ his life. This should level any and every thought of boasting.
Aug 14, 2021
The Heart Traits Behind a Worthy Walk: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 6
A heart worthy of our calling is lowly, meek, long-suffering, and willing to endure others in love — in other words, it is a heart like Christ’s.
Aug 10, 2021
Does God Help Us Walk in a Worthy Way? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 5
When we are commanded to walk worthily, are we ultimately responsible or does God do this in us?
Aug 07, 2021
What Is Worthy Walking? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 4
What does it mean to walk worthily of our calling? Does it mean we finally become deserving of our salvation?
Aug 03, 2021
What Is Our Infinitely Valuable Calling? Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 3
The hope of the Christian calling is precious beyond measure. We walk toward a glory we can’t rightly imagine.
Jul 31, 2021
God Calls the Spiritually Dead to Life: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 2
God calls us out of the tomb, out of death, out of condemnation, and out of slavery to sin. We are called into life and joy and freedom in Christ.
Jul 27, 2021
Deep Doctrine Makes Houses Happy: Ephesians 4:1–6, Part 1
The radical life change that Paul calls for in Ephesians is built upon radical truths about God.
Jul 24, 2021
To the Praise of the Glory of Grace: Overview of Ephesians 1–3
Join John Piper as he walks through the first three chapters of Ephesians, showing how the main points relate, all in under twelve minutes.
Jul 20, 2021
How Does It All End? Ephesians 3:20–21
Do you have moments when you pause from your work, your studies, your responsibilities, your conversations to praise God? Oh, for hearts of worship.
Jul 17, 2021
Filled with All the Fullness of God? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 8
We need more than descriptions of God’s love for us. We need the Spirit to help us know and feel God’s love for us.
Jul 13, 2021
The Widest, Longest, Highest, Deepest Love: Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 7
Go wide with Christ, go long with Christ, go high with Christ, go deep with Christ. Ask God to immerse you in the love of Christ.
Jul 10, 2021
Why Pray for Christ to Dwell in Believers? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 6
If every Christian already has the Spirit of God, why does Paul pray that the Spirit would dwell in believers’ hearts through faith?
Jul 06, 2021
How Are We Strengthened Through the Spirit? Ephesians 3:14–19, Part 5
The strength we need for the Christian life is not a strength we possess naturally. We need to be strengthened in the inner man through the Spirit.
Jul 03, 2021