Still Not Professionals

Ten Pleas for Today’s Pastors

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John Piper

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John Piper

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John Piper is founder and teacher of Desiring God and chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist and most recently Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy.

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Consider Jesus and Each Other

John Piper Nov 8, 2024

Freed from an Evil Conscience

John Piper Nov 7, 2024

Ministry After God Takes a Beloved Wife

John Piper Nov 7, 2024

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Daniel L. Akin

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Daniel L. Akin

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Daniel L. Akin is president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC. He contributes to Between the Times and has an archive of resources at www.danielakin.com.

Still Not Professionals

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Brothers, We Are Not Superstars

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Thabiti Anyabwile

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Thabiti Anyabwile

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Thabiti Anyabwile is pastor of Anacostia River Church in Southeast Washington, D.C.

Gospel Ambition Speaker Panel

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Gospel Consistency

Thabiti Anyabwile Jan 31, 2017

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Cross

John Piper + 10 Mar 1, 2015

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Mike Bullmore

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Mike Bullmore

Mike Bullmore is senior pastor of CrossWay Community Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Disciple-Making in the Local Church (Speaker Panel)

Mike Bullmore + 3 Feb 2, 2015

Making Many: The Pastor/Elder as Disciple-Maker

Mike Bullmore Feb 2, 2015

Being One: The Pastor/Elder as Disciple

Mike Bullmore Feb 2, 2015

Still Not Professionals

John Piper + 7 Dec 27, 2013

Brothers, Train Up the Next Generation

Mike Bullmore Nov 7, 2012

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Sam Crabtree

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Sam Crabtree

Sam Crabtree serves as a pastor at The North Church. He is the author of Parenting with Loving Correction: Practical Help for Raising Young Children.

Our Children Raise Us

Sam Crabtree May 12, 2024

What Will Your Home Teach?

Sam Crabtree Sep 22, 2023

A Leader for the Long Haul

Sam Crabtree Jul 7, 2023

What If God Were Happy?

Sam Crabtree Feb 1, 2023

My Flesh and My Heart Did Fail

Sam Crabtree May 25, 2022

Fatherhood for Imperfect Dads

Sam Crabtree Jan 29, 2022

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Ray Ortlund

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Ray Ortlund

Ray Ortlund is the author of the book The Death of Porn: Men of Integrity Building a World of Nobility. He serves as president of Renewal Ministries and a council member of The Gospel Coalition. He founded Immanuel Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and now serves from Immanuel as Pastor to Pastors.

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Ray Ortlund Mar 26, 2024

The Wholehearted Pastor

Ray Ortlund Dec 12, 2023

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Preach Christ, Embody Christ

Ray Ortlund Aug 8, 2023

Pastoring with Your Life

Ray Ortlund Jun 5, 2023

Exemplary Speech

Ray Ortlund Apr 11, 2023

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Jeff Vanderstelt

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Jeff Vanderstelt

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Jeff Vanderstelt is the executive director of Saturate. He is author, most recently, of the book Gospel Fluency. He and his wife have three children.

Why Doesn’t My Church Share the Gospel?

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Jeff Vanderstelt May 27, 2017

God’s Big Work and Your Little Mission

Jeff Vanderstelt Sep 3, 2015

Making Disciples in the Everyday Stuff of Life

Jeff Vanderstelt Apr 29, 2015

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Douglas Wilson

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Douglas Wilson

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Douglas Wilson is pastor of Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, and the writer of numerous books, including Same-Sex Mirage: Phantasmagoria at the Altar & Some Biblical Responses.

Prepare Your Heart to Lead Your Home

Douglas Wilson Dec 3, 2017

Happily Ever After

John Piper + 12 Jan 24, 2017

LGBT Basics

Douglas Wilson Jun 29, 2016

Every Mother’s Son

Douglas Wilson May 7, 2016

We Always Need a Brother

Douglas Wilson Jan 20, 2016

Love and Respect

Douglas Wilson Oct 17, 2015

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