# Plead for the Insight You Need: Word + Spirit in Pastoral Study

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Published: 2026-04-11T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10730/17317593/plead-for-the-insight-you-need
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## Resource

John Piper | For the preaching pastor, each sermon demands a fresh hunt for insight in service of a hungry people. How do we find that life-giving truth?

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