Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #102540 in Books
• Published on: 2004-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Much more than transmitting information
Most of the time contemporary preaching appears to be about the transfer of information from one person to another. John Piper lifts our horizons to see it as a beautiful task in faith building to glorify God, rooted deeply in the truth of the Bible but displaying Christ wonderfully before people to capture their affection in worship of Him for his ultimate glory.

The Most Inspiring Book on Preaching I Have Read
This is a thrilling book, which should convince those called to preach of the importance and joy of such a call. Here are a few quotes from the book which will give you a small indication of its helpfulness:

"People are starving for the greatness of God ... The majesty of God is an unknown cure ... Preaching that does not have the aroma of God's greatness may entertain for a season, but it will not touch the hidden cry of the soul..."

"God saves people from everlasting ruin through preaching."

"No man can give the impression that he himself is clever and that Christ is mighty to save." [a quote from James Denney]

"Don't strive to be a kind of preacher. Strive to be a kind of person."

The book has only 102 pages of text, but contains much more help than any number of longer books.

Buy one for yourself and one to give to friends in the ministry.
Highly recommended.