In this video, John Piper is asked the question, “Where did you learn to preach?” I love the simplicity of his response. It is all about being passionate about scripture.
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“I don’t think there is much you can do to become a preacher except know your Bible and be unbelievably excited about what’s there. And love people a lot.” -John Piper
Where did you learn to preach?
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