Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study

Messages by Desiring God (Video)

Apr 11, 202601:12:59Religion & Spirituality

John Piper | For the preaching pastor, each sermon demands a fresh hunt for insight in service of a hungry people. How do we find that life-giving truth?

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