HomePodcastsAsk Pastor JohnWas Piper Unprepared?Ask Pastor JohnWas Piper Unprepared?October 29, 2026 · 15 minPlay episodeShare from this pointShow notesIn 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.All episodes of Ask Pastor John