The Scriptures advise us to learn from examples of faithful ministers (Heb. 13:7). The Puritans were a group of such ministers whose teaching and living can be particularly encouraging to troubled and discouraged pastors today. They were steadfast in adhering to Scripture as the Word of God, in confessing the great truths of the Reformed faith, and in applying sound doctrine to the problems of life in an age and culture nearly as challenging as our own. In Encouragement for Today's Pastors, Joel R. Beeke and Terry D. Slachter examine the writings of these pastors of a bygone era consider how they can help struggling pastors today. Here pastors will find a helping hand, reminding them of the importance of cultivating personal piety, resting in God's sovereignty recovering clarity in their calling, discovering means of support God provided, recognizing the dignity of their office, and taking comfort in grace and glory to come. Table of Contents: Part One: Piety 1. Zeal for the Ministry of the Word 2. ‘In Sweet Communion, Lord, with Thee’ 3. Encouraged by God’s Promises Part Two: Sovereignty 4. God Gives the Increase 5. Submission to God’s Will Part Three: Clarity 6. Taking Heed to Doctrine 7. Practicing What Is Preached 8. The Calling of the Shepherd Part Four: Creativity and Community 9. History and Science 10. The Communion of Saints 11. A Cloud of Witness Part Five: Dignity 12. ‘One among a Thousand’ 13. Doing the Work of Angels 14. The Urgency and Importance of Preaching the Word Part Six: Eternity 15. The Reward of Grace 16. The Glories of Heaven
In this 41-day devotional, Terry Slachter asks the question, "When will the church begin to fervently pray for the next great awakening?" and then answers the question with five Biblical and historical answers. The author takes the reader back to the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries to study the Second Great Awakening in the United States. The decades leading up to the Second Great Awakening were one of the most immoral and godless times in our nation's history. But God moved in powerful ways to awaken the church and transform the culture beginning in the year 1800. The author highlights some of the remarkable changes that occurred in both the church and in the young nation to encourage our present generation to keep praying fervently for the next great awakening. These historical facts present the reader with the following challenge: "If God was able to move in such powerful ways in one of the most godless times in our nation's past, why should we doubt His ability to move once again in the 21st century?" The author begins the book with an important introduction explaining what an awakening is while making an important distinction between it and "revivalism." The author suggests that general awakenings or a great awakenings historically develop within five progressive stages. As the reader works through each day, they will find brief historical snap-shots and moving biographies of people and events surrounding the Second Great Awakening. The reader will also develop a new understanding and appreciation of the many Bible passages which promise spiritual and moral revival in any age until Christ returns. The author includes reflection questions, a prayer, and a daily Bible reading for each of the 41 days. There are also practical suggestions on how to establish prayer groups among pastors, church members, and even among fellow Christians living in the same cities or geographical areas.
40 Days of Encouragement is a Christian devotional containing forty devotional readings that define and illustrate Biblical encouragement. The devotionals teach Biblical principles using both historical and contemporary illustrations and stories. Each devotional begins with an appropriate Bible passage introducing the theme for each of the forty days. Some of the themes included are: *Gods care and love for His children *Learning how to enjoy the Lords good gifts * How to find and enjoy Gods forgiveness * Dealing with daily anxieties *Claiming Gods wonderful promises *Spiritual refreshment *The Lords mighty protection *Our self-image in Christ *Rewards This book is designed for both personal and family devotions, and for group studies. After each devotional, six additional Bible passages are given with exploratory questions to study and/or discuss with others. The devotionals with their corresponding passages create a perfect forty day spiritual retreat for individuals, groups, or even as a church-wide 40 Days of Encouragement event. The materials could also be used as lessons for a forty week Sunday School class or as preaching tool for pastors developing a year long emphasis on the theme of Biblical encouragement.
The Scriptures advise us to learn from examples of faithful ministers (Heb. 13:7). The Puritans were a group of such ministers whose teaching and living can be particularly encouraging to troubled and discouraged pastors today. They were steadfast in adhering to Scripture as the Word of God, in confessing the great truths of the Reformed faith, and in applying sound doctrine to the problems of life in an age and culture nearly as challenging as our own. In Encouragement for Today's Pastors, Joel R. Beeke and Terry D. Slachter examine the writings of these pastors of a bygone era consider how they can help struggling pastors today. Here pastors will find a helping hand, reminding them of the importance of cultivating personal piety, resting in God's sovereignty recovering clarity in their calling, discovering means of support God provided, recognizing the dignity of their office, and taking comfort in grace and glory to come. Table of Contents: Part One: Piety 1. Zeal for the Ministry of the Word 2. ‘In Sweet Communion, Lord, with Thee’ 3. Encouraged by God’s Promises Part Two: Sovereignty 4. God Gives the Increase 5. Submission to God’s Will Part Three: Clarity 6. Taking Heed to Doctrine 7. Practicing What Is Preached 8. The Calling of the Shepherd Part Four: Creativity and Community 9. History and Science 10. The Communion of Saints 11. A Cloud of Witness Part Five: Dignity 12. ‘One among a Thousand’ 13. Doing the Work of Angels 14. The Urgency and Importance of Preaching the Word Part Six: Eternity 15. The Reward of Grace 16. The Glories of Heaven
40 Days of Encouragement is a Christian devotional containing forty devotional readings that define and illustrate Biblical encouragement. The devotionals teach Biblical principles using both historical and contemporary illustrations and stories. Each devotional begins with an appropriate Bible passage introducing the theme for each of the forty days. Some of the themes included are: *Gods care and love for His children *Learning how to enjoy the Lords good gifts * How to find and enjoy Gods forgiveness * Dealing with daily anxieties *Claiming Gods wonderful promises *Spiritual refreshment *The Lords mighty protection *Our self-image in Christ *Rewards This book is designed for both personal and family devotions, and for group studies. After each devotional, six additional Bible passages are given with exploratory questions to study and/or discuss with others. The devotionals with their corresponding passages create a perfect forty day spiritual retreat for individuals, groups, or even as a church-wide 40 Days of Encouragement event. The materials could also be used as lessons for a forty week Sunday School class or as preaching tool for pastors developing a year long emphasis on the theme of Biblical encouragement.
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