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Look at the Book

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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.

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‘Cretans Are Always Liars’ — Really? Titus 1:10–14,...

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2026/01/20

Why would Paul quote — and agree with — someone who seems to insult everyone in his mission field? Paul is aiming for rebuke that leads to restoration.

Ruining Households for Money: Titus 1:10–14, Part 1

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2026/01/17

In a world full of evil, an elder’s job is not to fight an impossible battle against outside influences but to silence error within the church.

What Does It Mean to Exhort and Rebuke? Titus 1:5–9,...

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2026/01/13

What enables elders to rebuke and exhort with all authority? Only their tight grip on the healthy doctrine given to them in the word of God.

Eleven Marks of Mature Elders: Titus 1:5–9, Part 4

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2026/01/10

What do the various elder qualifications mean, and where can we go to learn more about them? Each is rooted to Scripture and crucial for pastors.

One Wife, Faithful Children: Titus 1:5–9, Part 3

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2026/01/06

In Paul’s list of elder qualifications, does “husband of one wife” mean “never remarried” — and does “his children are faithful” mean they must be Christians?

A Pastor’s Family Life Should Not Sully the Church:...

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2026/01/03

An elder’s ability to lead his family reflects more than his ability to lead the church — it reflects how outsiders will view the church itself.

Healthy Churches Exist for Life and Godliness: Titus...

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2025/12/30

What task could be so important that an apostle would leave behind a trusted friend to see it accomplished? For Paul, it was establishing leaders in the churches.

Who Was Titus? Titus 1:1–4, Part 9

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2025/12/27

Paul had a trusted messenger all over the Roman Empire, grounded in the same faith and so dear to him that he called him his child. Who was this Titus?

Eternal Life Was Manifested as the Word: Titus 1:1–4,...

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2025/12/23

When Paul talks about the hope of eternal life, he considers the word a crucial ingredient — but does he mean the word he preached or the Word who became flesh?

Why Was Eternal Life Promised Before Time? Titus...

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2025/12/20

Before the beginning of time, God promised eternal life — and not only that, but he planned everything it would take to bring about his purposes.

Hope for Eternal Life Is the Basis of Godliness:...

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2025/12/16

What 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.

Paul’s Aim: Faith Leading to Truth and Godliness:...

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2025/12/13

How does internal godliness reveal itself? For the elect, the knowledge of the truth can’t help but produce good works.

Do You Use ‘The Elect’ as a Normal Name for...

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2025/12/09

With 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?

Why Should We Submit to Paul’s Letters? Titus 1:1–4,...

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2025/12/06

When 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?

Are Christians Slaves or Sons of God? Titus 1:1–4,...

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2025/12/02

If 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.

Incarnation, Hope, Godliness — an Overview of Titus:...

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2025/11/29

What is the message of Paul’s letter to Titus? John Piper points out three mountain peaks to guide those who study this powerful text.

The Spirit of 2 Timothy: 2 Timothy 4:19–22

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2025/11/25

After 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.

Rescued from the Lion for Heaven: 2 Timothy 4:14–18,...

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2025/11/22

At 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.

All Deserted Paul, Except the Lord: 2 Timothy...

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2025/11/18

What 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.

Paul Gives Up Alexander to Judgment: 2 Timothy...

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2025/11/15

What 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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