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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry
Brothers, We Are Not Professional
287 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2002
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John Piper
609 books4,580 followersJohn Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as senior pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.), and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years, he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem.
John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren.
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He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.), and the University of Munich (D.theol.). For six years, he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem.
John is the author of more than 50 books and more than 30 years of his preaching and teaching is available free at desiringGod.org. John and his wife, Noel, have four sons, one daughter, and twelve grandchildren.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
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December 27, 2012
I know. Five stars. Five stars says : Crème de la crème. Why did I rate this so high? Because I believe the author accomplished what he sat out to do and did it in a fantastic way.
Imagine my perspective: Newly saved, called to be a pastor, has barely started on the path to becoming a pastor and by God's grace, I read this book.
This is clock-filled with not only practical after practical insight to undo the executive, CEO business mindset of the American Evangelical megachurch of the last 50 years but it is a higher call to change our mindset of what we are called to do. My friends, this is not another job and I get sick when I see people treating this like it is job. Do we not see the qualifications of an elder in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1? Are we to have the mentality to know nothing except Christ and Him crucified? Are we not charged in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching?
The calling of a pastor is not just another job. The church staff is not another corporate ladder to climb. Your end is not to get to the “top” but rather, run the race that is set before us and keep our eyes on the finish line, that is, Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith.
This book is perfect for the newbie pastor-to-be.
This book is perfect for the grizzled old veteran.
This book serves well for all the saints who are looking to do the work of the ministry.
Brothers and sisters, we are not professionals. We have been called to behold the absolute truth and it is our faithful duty to reveal the timeless beauty of God. If we heed to what the Scriptures tell us, we know that we desperately need his Spirit to carry out the gospel of Christ for the glory of God and our joy until Christ comes and gets us or we drop six feet into the ground.
May God help us all. Amen.
Imagine my perspective: Newly saved, called to be a pastor, has barely started on the path to becoming a pastor and by God's grace, I read this book.
This is clock-filled with not only practical after practical insight to undo the executive, CEO business mindset of the American Evangelical megachurch of the last 50 years but it is a higher call to change our mindset of what we are called to do. My friends, this is not another job and I get sick when I see people treating this like it is job. Do we not see the qualifications of an elder in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1? Are we to have the mentality to know nothing except Christ and Him crucified? Are we not charged in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching?
The calling of a pastor is not just another job. The church staff is not another corporate ladder to climb. Your end is not to get to the “top” but rather, run the race that is set before us and keep our eyes on the finish line, that is, Jesus Christ who is the author and finisher of our faith.
This book is perfect for the newbie pastor-to-be.
This book is perfect for the grizzled old veteran.
This book serves well for all the saints who are looking to do the work of the ministry.
Brothers and sisters, we are not professionals. We have been called to behold the absolute truth and it is our faithful duty to reveal the timeless beauty of God. If we heed to what the Scriptures tell us, we know that we desperately need his Spirit to carry out the gospel of Christ for the glory of God and our joy until Christ comes and gets us or we drop six feet into the ground.
May God help us all. Amen.
December 1, 2022
1. Read in 2013 with my pastor, Jeremy McMorris
2. Read in 2022 with the pastors at our church in Brazil
2. Read in 2022 with the pastors at our church in Brazil
March 17, 2017
This book is a collection of essays on a variety of ministry and theology topics. Solid, biblical perspective, filled with excellent quotes and illustrations. Very concise, so it pays well for your reading time.
Years ago, this was the first Piper book that I read (right before I read "Desiring God"). Now that I've read many of his other books, I can see the basic ideas for many of them in this one book. It's like a theological seed packet. Empty it in the fertile mind of John Piper and you get 30 years of published books, thousands of sermons, and a bunch of blog posts too. So good news. If you like any single essay/chapter in this book, you can probably find a full-length book that he's published on that topic. If not, it's probably slotted for release in the near future. Check back soon.
In my opinion, this is a must read for every pastor. The chapters on prayer, sanctification, and "entertainment-oriented" ministry are so powerful.
Years ago, this was the first Piper book that I read (right before I read "Desiring God"). Now that I've read many of his other books, I can see the basic ideas for many of them in this one book. It's like a theological seed packet. Empty it in the fertile mind of John Piper and you get 30 years of published books, thousands of sermons, and a bunch of blog posts too. So good news. If you like any single essay/chapter in this book, you can probably find a full-length book that he's published on that topic. If not, it's probably slotted for release in the near future. Check back soon.
In my opinion, this is a must read for every pastor. The chapters on prayer, sanctification, and "entertainment-oriented" ministry are so powerful.
March 18, 2021
I am surprised by how deeply my own pastoral, theological, and devotional instincts parallel Piper's. His emphases are my emphases, in many cases and in many subjects. Part of this may be due to his influence over the years, though admittedly the number of sermons and writings by Piper that I have read is not large.
And what are his emphases? The first, which permeates this whole book on pastoral ministry, is: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Much of current pastoral training is focused on what people can accomplish without God, via administrative and strategic fads. Piper pushes against this tendency on every page.
Other emphases are the sufficiency of Scripture (both argued and demonstrated by copious quotations), a high view of God, the preeminence of Christ, the radical call of discipleship, the vital importance of personal holiness, a morality not determined by political instincts (he has a chapter on racism followed by a chapter on abortion), and the value of careful thought.
For those who wish Jonathan Edwards had written a book for pastors, here it is, even if a few centuries late.
And what are his emphases? The first, which permeates this whole book on pastoral ministry, is: "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Much of current pastoral training is focused on what people can accomplish without God, via administrative and strategic fads. Piper pushes against this tendency on every page.
Other emphases are the sufficiency of Scripture (both argued and demonstrated by copious quotations), a high view of God, the preeminence of Christ, the radical call of discipleship, the vital importance of personal holiness, a morality not determined by political instincts (he has a chapter on racism followed by a chapter on abortion), and the value of careful thought.
For those who wish Jonathan Edwards had written a book for pastors, here it is, even if a few centuries late.
December 27, 2014
Piper does a great job at dealing with subjects that need to be dealt with. His focus on Christ when it comes to the great things of pastoral ministry and some of the lesser things of pastoral ministry made this a delight to read.
October 13, 2013
Preaching Magazine states that this is one of “10 best books every preacher should read.” I agree completely. The first chapter sets the stage for the book and reading it is worth the price of the book. In the first chapter he says: “We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry. . . . Professionalizm has nothing to do with the essence and heart of the Christian ministry. The more professional we long to be, the more spiritual death we will leave in our wake.”
Piper is not suggesting that we should do ministry in a slipshod, sloppy, lazy, lackadaisical manner. He compels us to Christ-exalting excellence in our ministries. His reaction is to doing things in such a way that our ministries will be seen by people as “professionally attractive,” yet completely devoid of the power of the cross. I bump into pastors that focus on business models and professional models. While they profess to preach the Bible, the aim is on professional method, not the Spirit’s power.
Among the other 35 chapters, he exhorts to Bible-Oriented, not entertainment oriented ministry, to show your people why God inspired hard texts, to read Christian biography, to sever the root of racism, to blow the trumpet for the unborn and so on. While pastors might disagree, any who read will be challenged to think biblically with reference to their ministries in these areas.
One of the values is that in 36 short chapters, he presses on pastors all that he understands as important to biblical ministry. In some ways, it is a capsulation of all he believes and teaches about God, the bible, and ministry. Highly recommended for experienced and newer pastors, along with any layperson who takes Christian ministry seriously.
Piper is not suggesting that we should do ministry in a slipshod, sloppy, lazy, lackadaisical manner. He compels us to Christ-exalting excellence in our ministries. His reaction is to doing things in such a way that our ministries will be seen by people as “professionally attractive,” yet completely devoid of the power of the cross. I bump into pastors that focus on business models and professional models. While they profess to preach the Bible, the aim is on professional method, not the Spirit’s power.
Among the other 35 chapters, he exhorts to Bible-Oriented, not entertainment oriented ministry, to show your people why God inspired hard texts, to read Christian biography, to sever the root of racism, to blow the trumpet for the unborn and so on. While pastors might disagree, any who read will be challenged to think biblically with reference to their ministries in these areas.
One of the values is that in 36 short chapters, he presses on pastors all that he understands as important to biblical ministry. In some ways, it is a capsulation of all he believes and teaches about God, the bible, and ministry. Highly recommended for experienced and newer pastors, along with any layperson who takes Christian ministry seriously.
November 23, 2021
November 2021 Update: Just finished this book a second time, still incredible. Will be reading it again in the future.
Original Review:
If you are a pastor, stop what you are doing and go read this book. It is incredible.
Think of it as a collection of 36 short chapters that read like personal letters from the author to the reader. The letters cover topics like God’s love for his glory, Christian hedonism, acting the miracle in sanctification, pursuing repentance through pleasure, and more. Plus, they are all written from the perspective of pastoral ministry.
There are those who love this author, those who dislike him, and those who are indifferent toward him. Whatever group you fall in, you should still read this book.
Personally, I love John Piper. The Lord has used him and his ministry in profound ways in my life and one of the greatest truths he has helped me discover is that, “God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him.”
That being said, I think some of his books tend to over explain his point and are unnecessarily lengthy. But that is not the case with this one. The chapters are short, powerful, and to the point. Because of that, this is my favorite book from Piper.
If you read one book on pastoral ministry this year, make it this one.
Original Review:
If you are a pastor, stop what you are doing and go read this book. It is incredible.
Think of it as a collection of 36 short chapters that read like personal letters from the author to the reader. The letters cover topics like God’s love for his glory, Christian hedonism, acting the miracle in sanctification, pursuing repentance through pleasure, and more. Plus, they are all written from the perspective of pastoral ministry.
There are those who love this author, those who dislike him, and those who are indifferent toward him. Whatever group you fall in, you should still read this book.
Personally, I love John Piper. The Lord has used him and his ministry in profound ways in my life and one of the greatest truths he has helped me discover is that, “God is most glorified in us, when we are most satisfied in him.”
That being said, I think some of his books tend to over explain his point and are unnecessarily lengthy. But that is not the case with this one. The chapters are short, powerful, and to the point. Because of that, this is my favorite book from Piper.
If you read one book on pastoral ministry this year, make it this one.
February 28, 2013
Purchased the revised and updated version by Baker publishing.
This is essentially "Piper's Greatest Hits." There are 38 chapters that are all relatively short and each chapter covers an essential aspect of Piper's ministry, and specifically ordered to pastors. Want to read Piper but don't really know where to start? Read this book.
The only downer was that I caught some pretty glaring typos a few times. Maybe trying to make a deadline proved difficult? Regardless, it's a minor quibble that can be fixed further on down the line.
I am grateful for John Piper and his ministry, and thankful that he published this book for pastors and leaders alike.
This is essentially "Piper's Greatest Hits." There are 38 chapters that are all relatively short and each chapter covers an essential aspect of Piper's ministry, and specifically ordered to pastors. Want to read Piper but don't really know where to start? Read this book.
The only downer was that I caught some pretty glaring typos a few times. Maybe trying to make a deadline proved difficult? Regardless, it's a minor quibble that can be fixed further on down the line.
I am grateful for John Piper and his ministry, and thankful that he published this book for pastors and leaders alike.
July 6, 2024
Few books become yearly reads for me, this is surely one of them. Piper’s encouragement and exegesis of what it truly means to be a pastor and spiritual leader speaks straight to my soul. If you have any leadership in the church: let the passion from this book sink deep and propel you to a godlier, more compelling, and more robust life in ministry.
February 13, 2015
The quintessential Piper pu pu platter. Feast on a smattering of Piperic gems on a wide variety of topics. One of my profs recently quipped, "John Piper is 90% Jonathan Edwards, 8% C.S. Lewis, and 2% raging fundamentalist." I find that statement hysterically accurate.
December 18, 2010
Excellent collection of essays. Not only for pastors or those in ministry. Many of the essays are very challenging and enlightening.
July 3, 2019
I read this before I was in full-time ministry. But now that I’ve been in it for a couple years, I read it again. And this time, it was even more helpful. And, Lord willing, when I become a senior pastor in the future, I know it’ll be one of the first books I go to (again), because I’m sure it’ll have the stirring effect later on, too.
Almost every chapter in this book is packed with wisdom, clarity, and stirring advice. On one hand, I could argue that this isn’t one of Piper’s best because it doesn’t have that coherent chapter by chapter argumentation like so many other of his works (Desiring God, Pleasures…, Let the Nations, etc.). And yet, it is a book jam-packed in each chapter.
And I’d even recommend this to non-pastors. Why? Because so much in it applies to Christian living. Yes, certain chapters might apply mostly to just pastors, but also many of the chapters are just soul-stirring for living as a Christian.
In short, I’m very thankful this book exists. And I pray that by God’s grace as a minister I put much of it into practice.
Almost every chapter in this book is packed with wisdom, clarity, and stirring advice. On one hand, I could argue that this isn’t one of Piper’s best because it doesn’t have that coherent chapter by chapter argumentation like so many other of his works (Desiring God, Pleasures…, Let the Nations, etc.). And yet, it is a book jam-packed in each chapter.
And I’d even recommend this to non-pastors. Why? Because so much in it applies to Christian living. Yes, certain chapters might apply mostly to just pastors, but also many of the chapters are just soul-stirring for living as a Christian.
In short, I’m very thankful this book exists. And I pray that by God’s grace as a minister I put much of it into practice.
December 22, 2022
Gosh what a helpful book. Piper walks through almost every facet of pastoral life, admonishing pastors to take their cues from the Bible, and not from the world. Such an incredibly helpful handbook to pastoring in the 21st-century. One of the most helpful things that I learned from this book is that we live in a culture that mistakes uncertainty for humility and certainty with arrogance. To be certain about anything in the 21st-century is to be arrogant, while ambiguity is seen as a cardinal virtue.
However, Piper makes the point in order to be a truly humble pastor, we must take our cues from scripture and submit ourselves to every word. To think we have the wisdom or right to divide for ourselves the pieces of scripture that we are to hold with a firm grip in those we are to hold with a loose grip is true arrogance.
I mean sheesh son 🔥
5 stars do doubt must read.
However, Piper makes the point in order to be a truly humble pastor, we must take our cues from scripture and submit ourselves to every word. To think we have the wisdom or right to divide for ourselves the pieces of scripture that we are to hold with a firm grip in those we are to hold with a loose grip is true arrogance.
I mean sheesh son 🔥
5 stars do doubt must read.
May 1, 2025
This is a helpful and encouraging book on pastoral ministry. This book was unlike others I’ve read on the subject in that Piper focused on biblical and theological foundations more than practical issues. This is not a bad thing, however, because the foundational truths Piper lays out will aid the reader greatly as they seek to minister to God’s people for his glory. Piper’s vision of a God-glorifying, Christ-exalting, Word-centered, joy-focused ministry is galvanizing for me as I enter into pastoral ministry. I pray that Piper’s insights will make their way into my own ministry as I seek to serve Christ’s church for his glory!
March 19, 2020
I would consider this a must-read for anybody in vocational ministry. There are some chapters that largely apply to pastor-teachers, but most of it is applicable and necessary for all of us serving in ministry. Piper continually stokes the flames of passionate joy in Jesus. This is the case with this book as well!
June 22, 2021
This book will rebuke and encourage every Pastor with practical, Biblical advice. There are chapters that I will be returning to again and again.
May 20, 2022
Fantastic book. I highly recommend you read this book. Once you read the first chapter, you’ll know what you’re in for. Full of passion for the Lord!
This book is for those in ministry, I still recommend reading this if you’re not in ministry and don’t plan on being on ministry for the gems of wisdom in this book. It’s also very readable, and is set up well.
This book is for those in ministry, I still recommend reading this if you’re not in ministry and don’t plan on being on ministry for the gems of wisdom in this book. It’s also very readable, and is set up well.
December 24, 2025
Enorm sterk! Diepgaande en aanvurende essays. De passie voor het werken in Gods koninkrijk spat van de bladzijden af, zonder onrealistisch te zijn. Een goed boek om je door te laten kneden.
December 3, 2020
Practical and deeply theological. Wasn’t expecting such a holistic encounter with Piper’s thoughts on ministry. Convicting and encouraging. One of my favourite Christian books ever.
June 8, 2014
I'm in the middle of reading this for the 2nd time, and it is nothing short of incredible. This is my favorite Piper book that he has written. As a oneness Apostolic, I do not agree with all of his soteriology, but I don't read his books for doctrine anyway. He gives a passionate plea in the pages of this book for us to remember that we are not professional's. The preface of the book alone is worth the purchase. Piper declares in the Preface: "Oh for radically Bible-saturated, God-centered, Christ-exalting, self-sacrificing, mission-mobilizing, soul-saving, culture-confronting pastors! Let the chips fall where they will: palm branches one day, persecution the next." This sets the tone for the entire book.
"Brothers, We are not Professionals" is only the first chapter of the book, not the entire books focus. Piper promotes prayer, expository preaching, study of the original language, and a strong marriage all in the confines of this book. This book could be used to teach a minister's training class for many weeks. With so many ministry books being written trying to accommodate culture, this is a refreshing read that takes us back to a cross-centered theology and ministry approach.
"Brothers, We are not Professionals" is only the first chapter of the book, not the entire books focus. Piper promotes prayer, expository preaching, study of the original language, and a strong marriage all in the confines of this book. This book could be used to teach a minister's training class for many weeks. With so many ministry books being written trying to accommodate culture, this is a refreshing read that takes us back to a cross-centered theology and ministry approach.
July 20, 2015
Also read in March 2011.
It was better the second time around. Almost five stars, but not quite. Still disagree with his baptismal views, but his focus and passion is what sets this book apart. He resets the priorities of pastoral ministry back to the center. Too many of us go about pastoral ministry with little sense of urgency. Piper is a great corrective for this. He is thoroughly evangelical which is a good thing for those of us who might have over corrected in our fight against all that was bad with evangelicalism in the 20th century. His goal of making Jesus our greatest desire and treasure has grown on me as I read him.
It was better the second time around. Almost five stars, but not quite. Still disagree with his baptismal views, but his focus and passion is what sets this book apart. He resets the priorities of pastoral ministry back to the center. Too many of us go about pastoral ministry with little sense of urgency. Piper is a great corrective for this. He is thoroughly evangelical which is a good thing for those of us who might have over corrected in our fight against all that was bad with evangelicalism in the 20th century. His goal of making Jesus our greatest desire and treasure has grown on me as I read him.
July 30, 2019
As this was a collection of short essays, it's a bit of a mixed bag. If Goodreads would ever get around to letting people give half-stars, I'd rate this at 3 1/2. Some of the essays here are incredibly valuable and inspirational. Some were less so. Good overall, though, and certainly worth the read.
January 28, 2009
Really good.
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January 18, 20163 chapters in this book shattered some paradigms in my perspective.
February 26, 2020
John Piper is pleading with pastors not to professionalize pastoral ministry. By “professional” he means that pastoral ministry is not glamorous work that wins the applaud of the world. In fact, the more you try to become a professional in your pastoral work the less of a pastor you become. Pastors are not strong, they are weak. Pastors are not held in honor but in disrepute. When pastors are reviled, they bless in return. When persecuted they endure. He shows that the closer you get to the center of pastoral life it is anything but professional. Instead, the center of pastoral life is “the dishonorable, foolish, gruesome and utterly glorious reality of the tortured God-man, Jesus Christ.” According to Piper, the aim of his book is “to spread a radical, pastoral passion for the supremacy and centrality of the crucified and risen God-Man, Jesus Christ, in every sphere of life and ministry and culture.”
The book is divided into 30 short chapters intended to be read once a day for a month that reminds pastors that they are not professionals. Each chapter focuses on neglected disciplines like prayer, reading biographies, staying sharp in the original Greek and Hebrew languages, and Bible reading. Piper also focuses on his theology of God’s glory that is evident in almost every chapter. He outlines that theology in chapter two, God Loves His Glory, and it permeates throughout. The chapter on missions exemplifies this theology when he writes, “we discovered that God is passionately committed to His fame. God’s ultimate goal is that His name be known and praised and enjoyed by all the peoples of the earth.” That glory of God is often displayed in ways we do not expect. For example, Piper explains that suffering is a means to achieve God’s glorious purposes when he writes, “suffering is not only a result of trying to penetrate unreached peoples, but a means of penetrating them. ”
This glory of God is expressed powerfully in his section on worship when he writes, “the essence of praising Christ is prizing Christ. Christ will be praised in my death, if in my death He is prized above life. The inner essence of worship is prizing Christ. Cherishing Him, treasuring Him, being satisfied with Him.”
A helpful book for pastors who need to be reminded once again of the greatness of God that may enflame their hearts once again to love God's people.
The book is divided into 30 short chapters intended to be read once a day for a month that reminds pastors that they are not professionals. Each chapter focuses on neglected disciplines like prayer, reading biographies, staying sharp in the original Greek and Hebrew languages, and Bible reading. Piper also focuses on his theology of God’s glory that is evident in almost every chapter. He outlines that theology in chapter two, God Loves His Glory, and it permeates throughout. The chapter on missions exemplifies this theology when he writes, “we discovered that God is passionately committed to His fame. God’s ultimate goal is that His name be known and praised and enjoyed by all the peoples of the earth.” That glory of God is often displayed in ways we do not expect. For example, Piper explains that suffering is a means to achieve God’s glorious purposes when he writes, “suffering is not only a result of trying to penetrate unreached peoples, but a means of penetrating them. ”
This glory of God is expressed powerfully in his section on worship when he writes, “the essence of praising Christ is prizing Christ. Christ will be praised in my death, if in my death He is prized above life. The inner essence of worship is prizing Christ. Cherishing Him, treasuring Him, being satisfied with Him.”
A helpful book for pastors who need to be reminded once again of the greatness of God that may enflame their hearts once again to love God's people.
February 27, 2023
Any resource from Piper, in my experience with him this far,has proven to be bountiful. This book is rich in theology, practice, encouragement, and worship. I’m thankful for Piper and others like him who are write in abundance about Christ and His church.
This book is a collection of 36 exhortations for pastors. There isn’t a successive narrative you’d find in other pastoral ministry books. However, this a strength, allowing Piper to write broadly and boldly about the pastoral ministry.
In short, this book is great. Read it if you are a pastor or are aspiring to the office.
This book is a collection of 36 exhortations for pastors. There isn’t a successive narrative you’d find in other pastoral ministry books. However, this a strength, allowing Piper to write broadly and boldly about the pastoral ministry.
In short, this book is great. Read it if you are a pastor or are aspiring to the office.
April 26, 2025
I love John Piper in some ways. I don’t like how he tries to shoehorn “Christian hedonism” into everything. I’m not even saying CH is all that bad when understood a certain way. But whatever truth may be in it, it’s packaged in unbiblical language and it makes me feel icky.
Piper has been criticized before for his views on final justification and a flattening of the distinction between grace snd works (similar to Doug Wilson & federal vision). That showed in subtle ways throughout this book. There will still good things to glean throughout.
Piper has been criticized before for his views on final justification and a flattening of the distinction between grace snd works (similar to Doug Wilson & federal vision). That showed in subtle ways throughout this book. There will still good things to glean throughout.
March 31, 2021
30 short essays on topics related to pastoral ministry. At its best, this book is extremely helpful as Piper passes advice from wisdom gained over years of pastoral ministry. At times it dragged on for a little too long in my opinion.
June 7, 2023
You would be missing out if you are in ministry in any capacity and have never read this book. This is a must read. Very heart-level stuff. Piper gets wordy, but you can draw the main points and the one liners that will stick with you.
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