In this inaugural episode of Help Me Teach the Bible, I talk with John Piper, founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary, where he recently taught through the book of Philippians. He called this teaching a “dream come true.” Topics in this interview (download: part 1 | part two) include:
- allowing those you teach to discover what the book is about;
- Paul’s love expressed in this personal letter;
- connecting propositions in Paul’s arguments; and
- the better by far of being with Christ at death vs. the resurrection of the body.
Here are some additional audio resources that you may find helpful in preparing to teach Philippians:
- Hans Bayer on context, outline, and thought flow in Philippians
- Dick Lucas sermons on Philippians
- John Piper sermons on Philippians
For further study, here are some books you may find helpful, including titles from Crossway, the sponsor of Help Me Teach the Bible:
- Philippians: A 12-Week Study by Ryan Kelly
- Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel by R. Kent Hughes
- Let’s Study Philippians by Sinclair B. Ferguson
- Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians by D. A. Carson
- Message of Philippians: Jesus Our Joy by Alec Motyer
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We need one another. Yet we don’t always know how to develop deep relationships to help us grow in the Christian life. Younger believers benefit from the guidance and wisdom of more mature saints as their faith deepens. But too often, potential mentors lack clarity and training on how to engage in discipling those they can influence.
Whether you’re longing to find a spiritual mentor or hoping to serve as a guide for someone else, we have a FREE resource to encourage and equip you. In Growing Together: Taking Mentoring Beyond Small Talk and Prayer Requests, Melissa Kruger, TGC’s vice president of discipleship programming, offers encouraging lessons to guide conversations that promote spiritual growth in both the mentee and mentor.
