The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Revised and Expanded Edition)

The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Revised and Expanded Edition)

by John Piper
The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Revised and Expanded Edition)

The Supremacy of God in Preaching (Revised and Expanded Edition)

by John Piper

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Overview

In this hardcover edition, long-time author and teacher John Piper draws from the preaching ministry of Jonathan Edwards to encourage pastors and leaders to gladly preach the cross, for the glory of God, to a people hungry for God and his word. Includes four extra chapters not included in the original edition.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781433572845
Publisher: Crossway
Publication date: 06/22/2021
Edition description: Revised ed.
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God; Don’t Waste Your Life; and Providence.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Revised and Expanded Edition 11

Preface to the Revised Edition 13

Preface to the First Edition 17

Part 1 Why God Should Be Supreme In Preaching

1 The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God 25

2 The Ground of Preaching: The Cross of Christ 35

3 The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit 45

4 The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching 55

Part 2 How to Make God Supreme in Preaching: Guidance from The Ministry Of Jonathan Edwards

5 Keep God Central: The Life of Jonathan Edwards 73

6 Submit to Sweet Sovereignty: The Theology of Edwards 81

7 Make God Supreme: The Preaching of Edwards

Stir Up Holy Affections 88

Enlighten the Mind 90

Saturate with Scripture 92

Employ Analogies and Images 94

Use Threat and Warning 96

Plead for a Response 98

Probe the Workings of the Heart 100

Yield to the Holy Spirit in Prayer 103

Be Broken and Tenderhearted 104

Be Intense 107

Part 3 After Thirty-Three Years: God Still Supreme in Preaching and Ministry

8 Jonathan Edwards Thirty-Three Years Later: Clarifications and Confirmation 113

9 In Honor of Tethered Preaching: John Calvin and the Entertaining Pastor 123

10 Preaching as Concept Creation, Not Just Contextualization 129

11 Thirty Reasons Why It Is a Great Thing to Be a Pastor 135

Conclusion 151

A Word of Thanks 155

Notes 157

General Index 165

Scripture Index 171

What People are Saying About This

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, Pastor Emeritus, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois

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