The Supremacy of God in Preaching

The Supremacy of God in Preaching

by John Piper
The Supremacy of God in Preaching

The Supremacy of God in Preaching

by John Piper

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Overview

According to Warren Wiersbe, The Supremacy of God in Preaching "calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon." This newly revised and expanded edition is an essential guide for preachers who want to stir the embers of revival. Piper has added valuable new material reflecting on his thirty-three years of preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church, offering a glimpse of what a lifetime of putting God first has done for the faith of the hundreds of thousands who have heard him preach over the years.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781441223029
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/27/2015
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 176
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor for Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis. For thirty-three years, he was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God and Let the Nations Be Glad!

Table of Contents

Preface to the Revised Edition9
Preface to the First Edition13
Part 1Why God Should Be Supreme in Preaching
1.The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God21
2.The Ground of Preaching: The Cross of Christ31
3.The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit41
4.The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching51
Part 2How to Make God Supreme in Preaching: Guidance from the Ministry of Jonathan Edwards
5.Keep God Central: The Life of Jonathan Edwards69
6.Submit to Sweet Sovereignty: The Theology of Edwards77
7.Make God Supreme: The Preaching of Edwards83
Stir Up Holy Affections84
Enlighten the Mind86
Saturate with Scripture88
Employ Analogies and Images90
Use Threat and Warning92
Plead for a Response94
Probe the Workings of the Heart96
Yield to the Holy Spirit in Prayer98
Be Broken and Tenderhearted100
Be Intense103
Conclusion107
Notes111
Index117

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From the Publisher

“Here’s a book that every preacher should read at least once a year. This book is a powerful antidote to the unbalanced, self-centered preaching of today.”
—Erwin W. Lutzer, Pastor Emeritus, The Moody Church, Chicago

“This book calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon.”
—Warren W. Wiersbe, Former General Director, Back to the Bible

“The Bible is not a book of practical suggestions on how to live a better adjusted life. The Bible is a revelation of God. The Supremacy of God in Preaching reminds preachers of what we easily forget to our peril and the peril of the people in our care.”
—Haddon Robinson, Former Professor of Preaching, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

“Occasionally, among the myriad of books for ministers, a work appears so seminal to the preacher’s calling that it can safely be said: ‘This is a must-read.’ The Supremacy of God in Preaching is such a book.”
—Sinclair B. Ferguson, Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary; Teaching Fellow, Ligonier Ministries

The Supremacy of God in Preaching is one of the few truly indispensable books on gospel ministry.”
—Philip Graham Ryken, President, Wheaton College

“John Piper passionately and prophetically calls all preachers to make God supreme over any method and in every message. The plan is too simple for a fallen world to notice and too powerful for a faithful preacher to ignore.”
—Bryan Chapell, Stated Clerk, Presbyterian Church in America

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