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Feb 2025
1h 16m

Preaching and Pastoral Ministry with Joh...

Clearly Reformed
About this episode

In this wide-ranging interview, recorded live at Christ Covenant Church in conjunction with the Coram Deo Pastors Workshop, Kevin asks John about everything from preaching style, to the influence of his parents, to growing up in the South, to his strengths and weaknesses as a pastor. You’ll hear lots of stories, pastoral wisdom, and personal transparency. This is one episode you won’t want to miss.

Chapters:

0:00 Sponsors

1:42 Introduction

2:35 The Privilege of Preaching

29:53 Humility in Pastoral Ministry

41:38 On Marriage

46:31 Sponsor Break

48:13 Pastoral Communication

53:30 Did You Ever Think of Leaving Ministry?

54:58 Parental Influence

1:01:23 Additional Thoughts

1:13:53 John Piper’s Legacy

Books & Everything:

Ask Pastor John

The Supremacy of God in Preaching

GPTS | Midweeker

Master of Arts in Theological Studies

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