Is Biblical Preaching Doomed to Extinction? In the Old Testament, God decried the fact that His people were perishing for lack of knowledge about Him. The same seems to be occurring today. There is
sharing, suggesting, plenty of storytelling, and lots of preaching to felt needs in modern pulpits. But the authoritative, expositional opening of the Word of God is becoming scarcer all the time.
Jesus told Peter, Feed my sheep (John 21:17). Such is the mission for all Christ's shepherds. But when preaching is neglected, those who have been called to feed the sheep do little more than pet
them. In this book, eleven pastors and scholars issue a fervent plea for preachers to preach the Word. Here is encouragement for pastors to persevere in their calling and wisdom to guide
congregations in holding their shepherds to the biblical standards.
Is Biblical Preaching Doomed to Extinction? In the Old Testament, God decried the fact that His people were perishing for lack of knowledge about Him. The same seems to be occurring today. There is
sharing, suggesting, plenty of storytelling, and lots of preaching to felt needs in modern pulpits. But the authoritative, expositional opening of the Word of God is becoming scarcer all the time.
Jesus told Peter, Feed my sheep (John 21:17). Such is the mission for all Christ's shepherds. But when preaching is neglected, those who have been called to feed the sheep do little more than pet
them. In this book, eleven pastors and scholars issue a fervent plea for preachers to preach the Word. Here is encouragement for pastors to persevere in their calling and wisdom to guide
congregations in holding their shepherds to the biblical standards.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“This book combines the wisdom and experience of a number of the foremost preachers of the present day. If it is received as it ought to be, we may yet see a mighty change for good in the current spiritual scene.” —Iain Murray, cofounder, Banner of Truth Trust, Edinburgh, Scotland
“Here some of this generation’s most skilled shepherds provide passionate explanations of the priority and power of preaching God’s word so that it is a feast for Christ’s sheep.” —Bryan Chapell, former chancellor, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis
“This book deserves to be read and reread to light the fire of passion and conviction for all who would publicly proclaim, ‘Thus says the Lord.’” —Erwin Lutzer, Moody Church, Chicago
John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of DesiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior
pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, This Momentary
Marriage, A Peculiar Glory, and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.
Joel R. Beeke,PhD, is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, editor of the Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, and author of numerous books.
James MontgomeryBoice (1938–2000) was, until his death, the pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, the teacher on The Bible Study Hour radio program, and chair
of the board of City Center Academy. He held a BD from Princeton Theological Seminary and a doctor of theology from the University of Basel in Switzerland. In addition to authoring numerous journal
articles, he was a consulting editor for the Expositor’s Bible Commentary. His books and commentaries include Foundations of God’s City and the five-volume work The Gospel of
John.
R. Albert Mohler, Jr., PhD, is president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the Southern Baptist Convention’s flagship school. Dr. Mohler is a radio personality, blogger, and
sought-after commentator. He has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. He has also appeared on such national news programs as Larry King
Live, NBC’s Today show, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and The O’Reilly Factor. Dr. Mohler lives in Louisville, Kentucky,
with his wife, Mary.
Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas is the associate minister at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and an adjunct professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary.
He is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, where he also serves as editorial director, and is the editor of Reformation 21, the Alliance’s online magazine. A native
of Wales, Dr. Thomas graduated from RTS in 1978 then pastored for seventeen years in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He earned his PhD from the University of Wales, Lampeter. He served as the minister
of teaching at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Mississippi, before his call to Columbia. The author of numerous books, his other interests include the music of Anton Bruckner, Richard Wagner,
and Gustav Mahler. Dr. Thomas and his wife, Rosemary, have two adult children and two grandchildren.
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Author Bio: Sinclair B. Ferguson
Sinclair B. Ferguson is senior minister at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, and serves as professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. R. C. Sproul, the founder and chairman of Ligonier Ministries, is known for his ability to communicate the deep truths of the Christian faith. He is president of Reformation Bible
College, preaches at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, and teaches on the daily radio program Renewing Your Mind. He has written more than eighty books.
Author Bio: John F. MacArthur
John MacArthur is a popular author and conference speaker and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, since 1969. In addition to producing daily
radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John. He is president of the Master’s College and
Seminary and has written hundreds of books and study guides, each one biblical and practical. Bestselling titles include The Gospel according to Jesus, The Truth War, The Murder of
Jesus, Twelve Ordinary Men, Twelve Extraordinary Women, and The MacArthur Study Bible, a 1998 ECPA Gold Medallion recipient.
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