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Brothers, We are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry (Paperback)

by John Piper (Author)

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Paperback: 150 pages
Publisher: Broadman & Holman Publishers; New title edition (1 Jan 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0805426205
ISBN-13: 978-0805426205
Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 16.2 x 2.1 cm

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5.0 out of 5 stars An antidote to the managerial style of church leadership, 26 Oct 2007

By	P. M. Fernandez "exilefromgroggs" (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Most evangelical Christians know of John Piper - he is one of the key evangelical Bible conference speakers. But his teaching doesn't flow from some international ministry run from an office block somewhere (though he does have international impact) but out of his pastoral ministry at Bethlehem Baptist Church, in Minneapolis.

In many US churches, the tendency has been to move towards a business-oriented, "managerial" pattern of church leadership. In the first essay in this collection, which gives the book its title, Piper reminds his target audience of ministers strongly that church leadership isn't fundamentally about business management, but about service - that their model isn't to be the world of commerce, but the suffering servant. Of course, when somebody sneezes in a US church, people in UK churches catch cold, so the book is also significant for ministers this side of the Atlantic.

The rest of the book consists of a series of essays which challenge ministers in many areas of their Christian lives - their relationship with their wives; the way music functions in their churches; their prayer life. The chapter titles themselves - "Brothers, tell them copper will do", "Brothers, save the saints" - are challenging and inviting. The aim is for ministers and their churches to conform more to the pattern of Christ, and less to the pattern of the world.

Even if the reader finds himself disagreeing with Piper over some issues, this book can hardly fail to have good fruit in stirring up ministers to holiness and the pursuit of God. May they read it and be encouraged in the ministry that they have been given.

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5.0 out of 5 stars pastors be challenged!, 23 Dec 2006

By	Andrew Price (Colchester UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Whilst i am a fan of John Piper ,his books are not alway's an easy read especially if you are used to some of the 'lighter' stuff out there. This one, however has the advantage of each chapter standing alone as Piper tackles a variety of subjects from a pastors perspective.

The first chapter 'Brothers we are not Professionals' sets the tone for the book. For example '..our first business is to pant after God in prayer.' Have you ever seen an ad for a Pastor 'the ideal candidate will pant after God and weep over sins?' No, I haven't either!

Another good one is chapter 10 'Brothers, fight for your lives' about the need for Pastors to read good deep books.

Some chapters stand out more than others but all are beneficial.

This is a book would have some value for the average believer but is really aimed at Pastors. Very good!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading, 19 Oct 2007

By	A. Kilpatrick - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the most important books I've read as a pastor. It's challenged me as to why I do the job that I do. I've now rekindled my greek as a result of one of the chapters and my fire for God has increased!

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