{"product_id":"preventing-ministry-failure","title":"Preventing Ministry Failure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A minister cannot be confident in his calling without being holy.\"—James Durham\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaithful pastors recognize their need for self-examination and humble repentance. \u003cem\u003ePreventing Ministry Failure \u003c\/em\u003edraws from faithful men of the past to provide a thorough guide for today's pastors to openly discuss and repent of their common failings\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreventing Ministry Failure\u003c\/em\u003e is an updated version of James Guthrie’s \u003cem\u003eA Humble Acknowledgement of the Sins of the Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e (1651) combined with extracts from James Durham’s \u003cem\u003eCommentary on Revelation. \u003c\/em\u003eBeyond updating the language, the editors have added references verses and application questions to stimulate meditation, reflection, discussion. Pastors will enjoy help, encouragement, and counsel as they strive to fulfill their ministries above reproach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“These are solemn confessions—the confessions of men who knew the nature of that ministry on which they had entered, and who were desirous of approving themselves to Him who had called them, that they might give in their account with joy and not with grief.... Let us, as they did, deal honestly with ourselves. Our confessions ought to be no less ample and searching.”\u003cbr\u003e—Horatius Bonar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“As a young seminary student with many heavy tomes to work through, my initial relief at the brevity of this title on my reading list was soon replaced by admiration at how so much profound self-examination could be packed into so few pages.”\u003cbr\u003e—From the Foreword by David G. Whitla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Note about This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Necessity of Holy Ministers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Duty of Confessing Ministerial Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins before Ordination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins of Personal Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Public Conduct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Relation to Preaching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Relation to Baptism and the Lord’s Supper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Relation to Visitation and Catechizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Relation to Church Government\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSins in Relation to National and Political Affairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Should a Minister Do If He Is in a State of Deadness?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow Churches Can Put Wrongs Right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncentives for Ministers to Pursue Holiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReassurance that Christ’s Work Will Succeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncouragement for Ministers to Shine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Reformation Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53009725587767,"sku":"onk1789812134360","price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8910\/4695\/files\/preventing-ministry-failure_1.jpg?v=1789812138","url":"https:\/\/effortlesschicclad.shop\/products\/preventing-ministry-failure","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}