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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Good devotional for preachers on where our hearts should be. ( ) Lewis Allen gets preachers. He understands the insecurities, challenges, and frailties of the preacher's heart. As a pastor himself, he has experienced the highs and lows of ministry. From that intimate knowledge, he speaks directly to the soul of the preacher in The Preacher's Catechism. He uses a standard catechism formula as he asks and answers questions unique to preaching and pastoral ministry. Relying strongly upon the Westminster Shorter Catechism, Allen offers up forty-three chapters that call for serious reflection. I found myself alternating between deep conviction over failures and uplifting encouragement about possibilities. This work came at the perfect time on my journey as a minister of the Word of God. It has caused me to reflect deeply on the seemingly mundane process of preparing sermons, praying for the flock, and pastoring people. Each chapter/question is mercifully short - I say merciful because the author aims for the heart in his analysis of the preacher. He asks questions that must be asked for healthy, sustained ministry; but like most necessary questions, there is a natural rawness that comes from delving beneath the surface when it comes to the heart. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is considering or engaged in regular preaching ministry. no reviews | add a review
Your work as a pastor can make it easy to overlook the deep needs of your own soul. These 43 questions and answers, written to reflect the format of historic catechisms, seek to provide nourishment for weary pastors in the thick of ministry. Each chapter features content designed to care for your spiritual health, feeding your mind and heart with life-giving truth aimed at helping you press on in ministry with endurance, contentment, and joy. No library descriptions found. |
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