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John Piper serves as founder and Lead Teacher at Desiring God and is chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, Piper served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He has authored more than 50 books, and more than 30 years of his preaching and writing are available free of charge at DesiringGod.org. Piper resides in the Minneapolis area with Noël, his wife of 53 years, and they have five children and 14 grandchildren.

• Overcoming a Massive Objection to Biblical Faith: Was Jesus an Egomaniac? (Matthew 10:37-39)

Erik Reed is the Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in Lebanon, TN and author of Uncommon Trust and Hold the Line. He also founded Knowing Jesus Ministries, a non-profit organization which exists to proclaim timeless truth for everyday life. He is married to Katrina and has three children: Kaleb (who went to be with the Lord), Kaleigh Grace, and Kyra Piper.

• Contend for the Faith: Jude 3

Anthony Knight is the Next Gen Pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock in Woodstock, GA. He is a speaker at conferences / camps, and has years of ministry experience with students and young adults. He is married to Nicole and has two children: Bryson and Jonah.

• The Breath of God vs. the Breath of Man: Grounding God's Word as the authority of our lives (Psalm 103:14-19)

Dean Inserra is the founding and lead pastor of CITY CHURCH in Tallahassee, FL. He is an advisory member of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's Leadership Council. He is married to Krissie and has three children: Tommy, Ty, and Sally Ashlyn.

• The Uncool Christian: Surrendering Your Desire for Clout and Status (1 Peter 2)

Andrew Walker is the managing editor of WORLD Opinions and serves as associate professor of Christian ethics at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a fellow with The Ethics and Public Policy Center. He resides with his family in Louisville, KY.

• The Freedom of Limits: Finding the Good Life Under God's Law (Psalm 119: 41-48)

Joe Rigney serves as President and Associate Professor of Theology and Literature at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is the author of multiple books, is a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, and serves as a teacher at DesiringGod. He is married to Jenny and has three sons.

Jonathon Woodyard is Dean of Admissions and Assistant Professor of Theology & History at Bethlehem College & Seminary. He is married to Gina and has two boys: Calvin and Caleb.

• Making the College Decision: Should You Go and Where if So?

Larry Davis is the Next Gen Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon, TN. He is a frequent speaker for student conferences and camps. Larry is married to Madison and has two children, Eloise and Arlo.

• The Cultural Catechism: Loving Your Neighbor Without Losing Your Convictions

Nick Judd is the Kids Ministry Pastor at The Journey Church in Lebanon, TN. He speaks often to kids, parents, students and young adults. Nick is married to Brittany and has three children, Grace, Hope, and Sawyer.

• The Pronoun Problem: Embracing God's Design in Gender

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