{"id":8117090484518,"title":"Being a Pastor","handle":"being-a-pastor","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Michael A.G. Haykin \u0026amp; Brian Croft with Ian H. Clary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781783972746\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 256\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the 21st century, evangelical ministry is in crisis and a renewal is desperately needed. Part of the key to that is reflection on the way that pastoral ministry has been conceived and actually done in the past. And here Andrew Fuller in his ordination sermons can be an enormous help, for they lay out a vision of ministry that we certainly need today and is indeed applicable to our situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMichael Haykin is well-known for his excellent historical work and the practical application of that to our own time. Brian Croft is eminently qualified to contribute, having written extensively on pastoral issues, most recently in The Pastor’s Soul, also published by EP Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eMichael A G Haykin is Chair and Professor of Church History at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and the director of The Andrew Fuller Centre for Baptist Studies at Southern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eBrian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church, Founder of Practical Shepherding and Senior Fellow of the Church Revitalization Center at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:32:36-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:59:19-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["9781783972746","pastor","pastoral"],"price":1599,"price_min":1599,"price_max":1599,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349988962598,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783972746","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Being a Pastor","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1599,"weight":18,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783972746","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-09_at_12.00.40_PM.png?v=1675281559"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-09_at_12.00.40_PM.png?v=1675281559","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829694279974,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":369,"width":242,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-09_at_12.00.40_PM.png?v=1675281559"},"aspect_ratio":0.656,"height":369,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Screen_Shot_2019-09-09_at_12.00.40_PM.png?v=1675281559","width":242}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Michael A.G. Haykin \u0026amp; Brian Croft with Ian H. Clary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9781783972746\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 256\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn the 21st century, evangelical ministry is in crisis and a renewal is desperately needed. Part of the key to that is reflection on the way that pastoral ministry has been conceived and actually done in the past. And here Andrew Fuller in his ordination sermons can be an enormous help, for they lay out a vision of ministry that we certainly need today and is indeed applicable to our situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMichael Haykin is well-known for his excellent historical work and the practical application of that to our own time. Brian Croft is eminently qualified to contribute, having written extensively on pastoral issues, most recently in The Pastor’s Soul, also published by EP Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eMichael A G Haykin is Chair and Professor of Church History at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and the director of The Andrew Fuller Centre for Baptist Studies at Southern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eBrian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church, Founder of Practical Shepherding and Senior Fellow of the Church Revitalization Center at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117034516774,"title":"Preaching Illustrations from Church History","handle":"preaching-illustrations-from-church-history","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_large.png?v=1502997441\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Ron Prosise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952238\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePreacher and homiletics professor Steve Brown once said, “If you get one good illustration out of an illustration book, it's worth every dime you paid for it.” Preaching Illustrations from Church History is a ready reference of over four hundred choice illustrations for use in preaching and teaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"This is a priceless treasury of illustrative vignettes culled from church history. The anecdotes themselves make profitable, edifying reading. As sermon illustrations, they are provocative and effective. Their greatest benefit is that they will promote a deeper interest and a more thorough knowledge of church history among pastors and lay people alike. I love how Ron Prosise has catalogued and thoroughly documented this material so as to be eminently useful for preachers. This is by far the best of all the recent illustration books I have seen.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJOHN MACARTHUR, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Teacher, Grace to You \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Historical examples are one of our primary sources for sermon illustrations. Prosise provides a treasure trove of these, arranged by topic so that they may be readily identified and appropriately adapted for contemporary purposes.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBRYAN CHAPELL, Author, Christ-Centered Preaching and Using Illustrations to Preach with Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRON PROSISE is the Pastor-Teacher of Family Heritage Church in La Quinta, California, where he lives with his wife Donna. A decorated veteran of the Iraq War, he is the Wing Chaplain for the 163d Attack Wing. A graduate of the University of the State of New York, Western Seminary, and Air War College, he received his Doctorate in Expository Preaching from The Master’s Seminary, Sun Valley, California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-07-31T16:15:49-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:02:35-05:00","vendor":"Kress Biblical Resources","type":"Book","tags":["Historical","Pastor","Ron Prosise"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349641720102,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781934952238","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Preaching Illustrations from Church History","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1799,"weight":408,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781934952238","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41kDKe0YnLL.jpg?v=1675278155"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41kDKe0YnLL.jpg?v=1675278155","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829231366438,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.666,"height":500,"width":333,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41kDKe0YnLL.jpg?v=1675278155"},"aspect_ratio":0.666,"height":500,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/41kDKe0YnLL.jpg?v=1675278155","width":333}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_large.png?v=1502997441\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Ron Prosise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952238\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePreacher and homiletics professor Steve Brown once said, “If you get one good illustration out of an illustration book, it's worth every dime you paid for it.” Preaching Illustrations from Church History is a ready reference of over four hundred choice illustrations for use in preaching and teaching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"This is a priceless treasury of illustrative vignettes culled from church history. The anecdotes themselves make profitable, edifying reading. As sermon illustrations, they are provocative and effective. Their greatest benefit is that they will promote a deeper interest and a more thorough knowledge of church history among pastors and lay people alike. I love how Ron Prosise has catalogued and thoroughly documented this material so as to be eminently useful for preachers. This is by far the best of all the recent illustration books I have seen.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eJOHN MACARTHUR, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Teacher, Grace to You \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\"Historical examples are one of our primary sources for sermon illustrations. Prosise provides a treasure trove of these, arranged by topic so that they may be readily identified and appropriately adapted for contemporary purposes.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBRYAN CHAPELL, Author, Christ-Centered Preaching and Using Illustrations to Preach with Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRON PROSISE is the Pastor-Teacher of Family Heritage Church in La Quinta, California, where he lives with his wife Donna. A decorated veteran of the Iraq War, he is the Wing Chaplain for the 163d Attack Wing. A graduate of the University of the State of New York, Western Seminary, and Air War College, he received his Doctorate in Expository Preaching from The Master’s Seminary, Sun Valley, California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117028782374,"title":"Preaching Pure and Simple","handle":"preaching-pure-and-simple-by-stuart-olyott","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Stuart  Olyott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781850492047\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePages 224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is preaching? Why is some preaching arresting and power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eful, and some boring and flat? How do you prepare sermons? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author states that God's work in the world and preaching are intimately linked; \u003cem\u003eThe kingdom of God and preaching are like conjoined twins who cannot be separated; they stand or fall together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is based on the author's preaching seminars held over the years in Switzerland, England and Wales, while additional material is taken from lectures given at the Evangelical Theological College of Wales, Bryntirion, Bridgend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author insists that a sermon should be rooted in accurate exegesis, characterized by doctrinal substance, Christ-centerdness and supernatural authority, as well as being clear, direct, vivid, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelpful and moving. His book explains why. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closing section outlines a suggested method of sermon prepar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eation, and there follows a tribute to Hugh D. Morgan, a preacher who exemplified the principles outlined in this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eStuart Olyott, born in Pakistan in 1942, was brought up in Asia, Chester and West Wales. He has held pastorates in London, Liverpool and Lausanne, and is currently Pastoral Director of the Evangelical Movement of Wales. He travels widely as a conference speaker and is the author of several books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T16:09:48-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:55:26-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Pastor","Preaching","Stuart Olyott"],"price":1499,"price_min":1499,"price_max":1499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349604757798,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781850492047","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Preaching Pure and Simple","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1499,"weight":272,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781850492047","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Preaching_Pure_and_simple.jpg?v=1675277726"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Preaching_Pure_and_simple.jpg?v=1675277726","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829182181670,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":2048,"width":1296,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Preaching_Pure_and_simple.jpg?v=1675277726"},"aspect_ratio":0.633,"height":2048,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/Preaching_Pure_and_simple.jpg?v=1675277726","width":1296}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Stuart  Olyott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781850492047\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ePages 224\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is preaching? Why is some preaching arresting and power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eful, and some boring and flat? How do you prepare sermons? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author states that God's work in the world and preaching are intimately linked; \u003cem\u003eThe kingdom of God and preaching are like conjoined twins who cannot be separated; they stand or fall together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is based on the author's preaching seminars held over the years in Switzerland, England and Wales, while additional material is taken from lectures given at the Evangelical Theological College of Wales, Bryntirion, Bridgend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author insists that a sermon should be rooted in accurate exegesis, characterized by doctrinal substance, Christ-centerdness and supernatural authority, as well as being clear, direct, vivid, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelpful and moving. His book explains why. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA closing section outlines a suggested method of sermon prepar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eation, and there follows a tribute to Hugh D. Morgan, a preacher who exemplified the principles outlined in this book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003eStuart Olyott, born in Pakistan in 1942, was brought up in Asia, Chester and West Wales. He has held pastorates in London, Liverpool and Lausanne, and is currently Pastoral Director of the Evangelical Movement of Wales. He travels widely as a conference speaker and is the author of several books. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117029306662,"title":"Preaching the Psalms","handle":"peaching-the-psalms-by-steven-j-lawson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eAuthor Steven J. Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN  9781783970179\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 384\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow many preachers know how to preach the Psalms? It must be admitted that noticeable differences exist between the Psalms and the narrative sections of the Scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther, obvious distinctions exist between the Psalms and the four Gospel accounts, as well as between the New Testament epistles. These literary variations pose real challenges to every expositor. As a result, the Psalms, tragically, remain a neglected book in many pulpits. That is to say, the book of Psalms is often read, but rarely exposited. Therefore, this book is an attempt to help provide a helpful key to unlock the inexhaustible riches of this vast storehouse of truths that Spurgeon once called \"the treasury of David.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteven Lawson's ministry is widely appreciated and his preaching and books are a blessing to the church in a time of great need. The focus of Dr Lawson's ministry is the verse-by-verse exposition of God's Word. His writing includes passionate pleas for more expository preaching and he has shown how John Calvin stands as a great example of such a preacher. Dr Lawson has also written a two-volume commentary on the Psalms and in this latest book he shows preachers how to develop Christ-centered expository messages from the great hymn book of the people of God. Pastors, elders, lay preachers all who love preaching and love the Psalms will find this book invaluable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteven Lawson has given us a thorough manual for preaching the Psalms, a very important book, which combines the devotional life with its emphasis on praise and prayer with the truths of the gospel. We would do well to read it carefully. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Foreword by Hughes Oliphant Old, Erskine Theological Seminary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d3e09;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eDr Steven J. Lawson is the Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, having served as a pastor in Arkansas and Alabama for over thirty years. He also serves as a Teaching Fellow with Ligonier Ministries, Orlando, Florida, where he lectures as a Visiting Professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at the Ligonier Academy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d3e09;\"\u003eDr Lawson is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also serves on the Board of Directors of The Master's Seminary and College in Sun Valley, California, where he teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program at TMS on expository preaching. He has written eighteen books and contributed to several theological journals and magazines. Dr Lawson is a graduate of Texas Tech University (B.B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Reformed Theological Seminary (D. Min.). He and his wife Anne have three sons, Andrew, James and John, and a daughter, Grace Ann\u003c\/span\u003ee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T14:46:41-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T13:56:16-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["9781783970179","Pastor","Preaching","Steven Lawson"],"price":2199,"price_min":2199,"price_max":2199,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349613768998,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783970179","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Preaching the Psalms","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":2199,"weight":524,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783970179","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PreachingThePslamsPB22mmspine.jpg?v=1675277776"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PreachingThePslamsPB22mmspine.jpg?v=1675277776","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829189357862,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.636,"height":1265,"width":805,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PreachingThePslamsPB22mmspine.jpg?v=1675277776"},"aspect_ratio":0.636,"height":1265,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/PreachingThePslamsPB22mmspine.jpg?v=1675277776","width":805}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eAuthor Steven J. Lawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN  9781783970179\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #114b0c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 384\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow many preachers know how to preach the Psalms? It must be admitted that noticeable differences exist between the Psalms and the narrative sections of the Scripture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther, obvious distinctions exist between the Psalms and the four Gospel accounts, as well as between the New Testament epistles. These literary variations pose real challenges to every expositor. As a result, the Psalms, tragically, remain a neglected book in many pulpits. That is to say, the book of Psalms is often read, but rarely exposited. 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Pastors, elders, lay preachers all who love preaching and love the Psalms will find this book invaluable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSteven Lawson has given us a thorough manual for preaching the Psalms, a very important book, which combines the devotional life with its emphasis on praise and prayer with the truths of the gospel. We would do well to read it carefully. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Foreword by Hughes Oliphant Old, Erskine Theological Seminary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d3e09;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eDr Steven J. Lawson is the Senior Pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, having served as a pastor in Arkansas and Alabama for over thirty years. He also serves as a Teaching Fellow with Ligonier Ministries, Orlando, Florida, where he lectures as a Visiting Professor in the Doctor of Ministry program at the Ligonier Academy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0d3e09;\"\u003eDr Lawson is a council member of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also serves on the Board of Directors of The Master's Seminary and College in Sun Valley, California, where he teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program at TMS on expository preaching. He has written eighteen books and contributed to several theological journals and magazines. 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{"id":8117033238822,"title":"Secrets of the Kingdom Economy","handle":"secrets-of-the-kingdom-economy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/certa_small.png?v=1503066620\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Paul Cuny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9780998181578 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 156\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecrets of the Kingdom Economy will give you a clear understanding of the economic times in which we live. It will also provide you with practical, Kingdom solutions for everyday life. The practical solutions offered in this compelling book will give you a roadmap that will enable you to flourish in the days ahead by finding God's wisdom and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Cuny is President of MarketPlace Leadership International, an organization helping men and women around the world grow in understanding the economic principles of the Bible. Paul’s background as an entrepreneur, investor, and business owner provides a platform from which to speak to leaders and professionals. He is also an ordained minister. Paul is an internationally recognized speaker on God’s principles of economics and leadership and has spoken at conferences and churches throughout Africa, Europe, South America, Central America and the US. 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It is especially helpful in dealing with the aftermath of a church leadership upheaval and ministry conflict. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrustration, disappointment, and heartache are inevitable in pastoral ministry. Sheep are not always docile and cooperative, and there are plenty of wolves to contend with as well. Every church has people who seem to think criticism is a spiritual gift, and the pastor naturally gets the brunt of their complaints. Young men frequently leave the ministry in discouragement, and burnout is common among experienced pastors. Steve Swartz has experienced—and survived—church problems that would demoralize any pastor. He has written a compact but potent book that offers a wealth of straightforward biblical help and encouragement for fellow pastors struggling to get past ministry setbacks. This is a much-needed resource, and I’m glad to be able to recommend it. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. John MacArthur, President of The Master’s Seminary and Pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117033632038,"title":"The Discipline of Mercy: Seeking God in the Wake of Sin's Consequences","handle":"the-discipline-of-mercy-the-book-of-lamentations-for-pastors-and-counselors","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_large.png?v=1502997441\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors Eric Kress \u0026amp; Paul Tautges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952085\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 208 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Discipline of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pastors and counselors Eric Kress and Paul Tautges take us deep into the book of Lamentations where we are exhorted to place our hope fully in the faithful mercy and loyal love of a gracious God—no matter the extent of our suffering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Paul Tautges and Eric Kress have given to us a wonderful exposition of the often neglected book of Lamentations. Not only have they brought the full meaning of the text to the surface, but they have filled the commentary with practical suggestions of of ways in which this much needed teaching on how to act in the midst of deep suffering can be carried out to the glory of God and the personal enrichment of each individual believer. I heartily recommend this book for those who are in times of deep distress and for the body of Christ that needs to be prepared for every possible form of suffering that may come our way, or that may come in the lives of those we need to reach out to for the glory of God.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter C. Kaiser, Jr. President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Kress is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, California. Dr. Paul Tautges has served as a pastor-teacher since 1992. Paul is also a biblical counselor certified with NANC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-07-31T15:13:27-04:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:01:39-05:00","vendor":"Kress Biblical Resources","type":"Book","tags":["Commentary","Eric Kress","Pastor"],"price":1499,"price_min":1499,"price_max":1499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349635199270,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781934952085","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Discipline of Mercy: Seeking God in the Wake of Sin's Consequences","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1499,"weight":295,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781934952085","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71KQGcMInrL.jpg?v=1675278099"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71KQGcMInrL.jpg?v=1675278099","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829226484006,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":1350,"width":900,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71KQGcMInrL.jpg?v=1675278099"},"aspect_ratio":0.667,"height":1350,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/71KQGcMInrL.jpg?v=1675278099","width":900}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/kress_large.png?v=1502997441\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"72\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors Eric Kress \u0026amp; Paul Tautges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781934952085\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 208 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Discipline of Mercy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pastors and counselors Eric Kress and Paul Tautges take us deep into the book of Lamentations where we are exhorted to place our hope fully in the faithful mercy and loyal love of a gracious God—no matter the extent of our suffering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Paul Tautges and Eric Kress have given to us a wonderful exposition of the often neglected book of Lamentations. Not only have they brought the full meaning of the text to the surface, but they have filled the commentary with practical suggestions of of ways in which this much needed teaching on how to act in the midst of deep suffering can be carried out to the glory of God and the personal enrichment of each individual believer. I heartily recommend this book for those who are in times of deep distress and for the body of Christ that needs to be prepared for every possible form of suffering that may come our way, or that may come in the lives of those we need to reach out to for the glory of God.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter C. Kaiser, Jr. President Emeritus Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Kress is a graduate of The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, California. Dr. Paul Tautges has served as a pastor-teacher since 1992. Paul is also a biblical counselor certified with NANC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":8117048148262,"title":"The Pastor's Soul: The Call and Care of an Undershepherd","handle":"th-pastors-soul-the-call-and-care-of-an-undershepherd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors Brian Croft \u0026amp; Jim Savastio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783972388\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 160\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDavid Murray writes in the Foreword: ’The minister’s soul is the soul of his ministry.’ I can’t remember where I first heard this saying, but I’ve never been able to forget it. And, having read this book, I never want to forget it. In these pages, Jim Savastio and Brian Croft establish the foundation of all faithful and fruitful ministry—the pastor’s soul. But, although their main target is the epidemic of ministerial hyper-activity and the accompanying burnout, backsliding, and brokenness, they carefully avoid over-reacting and running to the opposite extremes of monkish withdrawal or lazy self-indulgence. Instead, you have a book that skillfully walks a balanced biblical path in both content and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt balances self and others. Yes, the pastor is all about serving others, about sacrificing for the sake of others, about spending and being spent for others, and about pouring out themselves to fill others. But, as many pastors have discovered to their cost and pain, servants are finite, sacrifices eventually turn to ashes, non-stop spending leads to bankruptcy, and pouring out without ever filling up ends in drought. This book reminds us that caring for self is not selfish but necessary if we are to sustain a life of caring service to others. It’s not a warrant for sloth or selfishness, but rather a call to self-care that will lead to better other-care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Croft and Savastio have written a desperately-needed volume for desperate times. …pastor, get this book and hear and heed its vital message. If you are not a pastor, read this book and learn how desperately your pastor(s) need your prayers and encouragement.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRobinson, Sr., Lead pastor, Christ Fellowship of Louisville and Senior Editor, The Gospel Coalition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"…biblical, encouraging and practical. Every minister of the gospel will benefit from this thoughtful book.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobby Gallaty, Senior Pastor, Long Hollow Baptist Church, Founder, Replicate Ministries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Pastor's Soul serves the local church and the local church pastor very well. …The balance of consideration for both spiritual well-being and physical health is refreshing as well as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003econvicting.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Mathenia, Pastor of Christ Church, Radford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church and Founder of Practical Shepherding. He is also the Senior Fellow of the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has written or contributed to over twenty books on pastoral ministry. He is married to Cara and they have four children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Savastio has been one of the pastors of The Reformed Baptist Church of Louisville, KY since 1991. He is also the President of the Board of Directors at Practical Shepherding. He is married to Becky and they have four children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2022-01-19T15:34:35-05:00","created_at":"2023-02-01T14:19:01-05:00","vendor":"JPL Books","type":"Book","tags":["Brian Croft","Jim Savastio","Pastor","Pastoral"],"price":1199,"price_min":1199,"price_max":1199,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":44349740777766,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"9781783972388","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Pastor's Soul: The Call and Care of an Undershepherd","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":1199,"weight":159,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"9781783972388","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783972388.jpg?v=1675279141"],"featured_image":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783972388.jpg?v=1675279141","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32829340778790,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.638,"height":2547,"width":1624,"src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783972388.jpg?v=1675279141"},"aspect_ratio":0.638,"height":2547,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/jplbooks.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/9781783972388.jpg?v=1675279141","width":1624}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5689\/files\/EP_logo_1400x_61c16cda-e1ca-4ae8-9784-34670d4caca2_small.jpg?v=1502994327\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors Brian Croft \u0026amp; Jim Savastio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN 9781783972388\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages 160\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDavid Murray writes in the Foreword: ’The minister’s soul is the soul of his ministry.’ I can’t remember where I first heard this saying, but I’ve never been able to forget it. And, having read this book, I never want to forget it. In these pages, Jim Savastio and Brian Croft establish the foundation of all faithful and fruitful ministry—the pastor’s soul. But, although their main target is the epidemic of ministerial hyper-activity and the accompanying burnout, backsliding, and brokenness, they carefully avoid over-reacting and running to the opposite extremes of monkish withdrawal or lazy self-indulgence. Instead, you have a book that skillfully walks a balanced biblical path in both content and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt balances self and others. Yes, the pastor is all about serving others, about sacrificing for the sake of others, about spending and being spent for others, and about pouring out themselves to fill others. But, as many pastors have discovered to their cost and pain, servants are finite, sacrifices eventually turn to ashes, non-stop spending leads to bankruptcy, and pouring out without ever filling up ends in drought. This book reminds us that caring for self is not selfish but necessary if we are to sustain a life of caring service to others. It’s not a warrant for sloth or selfishness, but rather a call to self-care that will lead to better other-care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Croft and Savastio have written a desperately-needed volume for desperate times. …pastor, get this book and hear and heed its vital message. If you are not a pastor, read this book and learn how desperately your pastor(s) need your prayers and encouragement.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRobinson, Sr., Lead pastor, Christ Fellowship of Louisville and Senior Editor, The Gospel Coalition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"…biblical, encouraging and practical. Every minister of the gospel will benefit from this thoughtful book.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobby Gallaty, Senior Pastor, Long Hollow Baptist Church, Founder, Replicate Ministries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Pastor's Soul serves the local church and the local church pastor very well. …The balance of consideration for both spiritual well-being and physical health is refreshing as well as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003econvicting.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Mathenia, Pastor of Christ Church, Radford\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church and Founder of Practical Shepherding. He is also the Senior Fellow of the Mathena Center for Church Revitalization at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has written or contributed to over twenty books on pastoral ministry. He is married to Cara and they have four children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Savastio has been one of the pastors of The Reformed Baptist Church of Louisville, KY since 1991. He is also the President of the Board of Directors at Practical Shepherding. He is married to Becky and they have four children.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}