This book offers nourishment to the busy, weary pastor in the thick of ministry, with brief chapters that combine a question-and-answer format reflecting historical catechisms with content concerned with the pastor's personal spiritual health.
Table of Contents:
Foreword by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Introduction
Part 1: The Glory of God and the Greatness of Preaching
1. Preaching, above All
What is God’s chief end in preaching?
2. Enjoying God
How do we enjoy God?
3. The One We Preach
Who is God?
4. By the Book
What do the Scriptures primarily teach?
5. Preaching Christ
What is Preaching?
6. All Our Days
What is the preacher’s chief end?
7. Confident of This
How can we rest in God’s power and purposes?
8. Called to Preach
Why do we believe that God called us to preach?
9. For God, for People
Why does God call us to preach?
10. Not a Square Inch
What else did God ordain?
Part 2: Jesus for Preachers
11. Sin
How did the first preacher sin?
12. Weakness
What’s the good news for struggling preachers?
13. Knowing Jesus
Does Jesus love preachers?
14. For His Name’s Sake
Surely we preachers don’t have to suffer, do we?
15. Rewarded
Where does our reward come from?
16. This Solid Ground
But are we saved?
17. Lavish Love
How can we know we really are saved?
18. Holiness
How will we preachers grow?
19. Journey’s End
Will we ever stop preaching?
Part 3: Loving the Word
20. The Grace of Law
Must we preachers obey the Law, too?
21. Obedience
What ten things must every preacher know and do?
22. Love’s Choice
What does the first commandment teach us?
23. Image Rights?
What does the second commandment teach us?
24. Our Honour, or His?
What does the third commandment teach us?
25. Stop!
What does the fourth commandment teach us?
26. Respect
What does the fifth commandment teach us?
27. Servant–Hearted Servants
What does the sixth commandment teach us?
28. Faithful Attraction
What does the seventh commandment teach us?
29. Give
What does the eighth commandment teach us?
30. True to His Word
What does the ninth commandment teach us?
31. Resist
What does the tenth commandment teach?
32. The Heart of the Law
What is the summary of the Ten Commandments for preachers?
Part 4: Preaching with Conviction
33. Trusting Ministry
why should we believe in our preaching?
34. At the Cross
What happens when we preachers actually believe in Jesus?
35. The Courage of Our Convictions
How can we treasure preaching, even when we feel like no one else does?
36. Ministering Sacraments
Will we let the sacraments preach?
37. Take Them to the Water
Why do we celebrate baptism?
38. To Supper
Why do we share the pulpit with the Lord’s Supper?
39. Seek First
What is prayer?
40. Praying, for His Glory
Do we want God and his kingdom above all else when Sunday comes?
41. Trust Issues
Do we go home on a Sunday praying for God's will to be done?
42. Confession Time
What’s the worst sin we might commit in a sermon?
43. All for the King
Will we pray ourselves into a glad submission to God?
Scripture Index
About the Author :
Lewis Allen (DPhil, University of Oxford) pastored Gunnersbury Baptist Church in London for over twelve years, and in 2010, was called to plant what is now Hope Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, where he is the senior pastor. He is the author of several books, including Resilient Faith: Learning to Rely on Jesus in the Struggles of Life and The Glory of Grace: An Introduction to the Puritans in Their Own Words. Allen is married with five adult children.
