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Was Piper Unprepared?
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Posted Oct 29, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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In 1980, Bethlehem Baptist Church hired 34-year-old John Piper as lead pastor. Pastor John reflects on the life experience and biblical worldview that prepared him for ministry.
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