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The Supremacy of God in Preaching

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• Focuses on the piety of the preacher
• Named by the R. C. Ryan Center for Biblical Studies as one of the Best Tools for Preaching and Teaching

"Calls us back to a biblical standard for preaching, a standard exemplified by many of the pulpit giants of the past, especially Jonathan Edwards and Charles Spurgeon."

—Warren W. Wiersbe, Author and Conference Speaker

"The Bible is not a book of practical suggestions on how to live a better adjusted life. The Bible is a revelation of God. The Supremacy of God in Preaching reminds preachers of what we easily forget to our peril and the peril of the people in our care."

—Haddon Robinson, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

"John Piper passionately and prophetically calls all preachers to make God supreme over any method and in every message. The plan is too simple for a fallen world to notice and too powerful for a faithful preacher to ignore."

—Dr. Bryan Chapell, Covenant Theological Seminary

"The Supremacy of God in Preaching is one of the few truly indispensable books on gospel ministry."

—Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia

"Occasionally, among the myriads of books for ministers, a work appears so seminal to the preacher's calling that it can safely be said: 'This is a must read.' The Supremacy of God in Preaching is such a book."

—Sinclair B. Ferguson, Westminster Theological Seminary

"Here's a book that every preacher should read at least once a year. This book is a powerful antidote to the unbalanced, self-centered preaching of today."

—Erwin W. Lutzer, Senior Pastor, The Moody Church, Chicago

"A powerful tonic for tired preachers"

—J.I. Packer, Author

"For pastors wearied by endless recipes for church growth and success, this book provides a refreshing alternative. Dr Piper's vision of preaching is Biblically rooted, historically informed, and supremely God-centered. I pray that many will heed the counsel found in these pages."

—C.J. Mahaney, Author

"There are many good books on preaching and I have read most of them. But The Supremacy of God in Preaching is my most cherished and used volume. Oh to ascend to its call to be 'God-centered,' to maintain 'theological nerve,' and to preach with 'blood earnestness.' Read it on your knees and stand and deliver. What a pleasure to commend this fresh edition of John Piper's classic work!"

—R. Kent Hughes, Author

"I would thoroughly recommend this book to any preacher. It's short enough to read through in a couple of days. It serves as a timely reminder of what the real issues that are at stake when we are preaching. As someone who has the occasional opportunity to preach, I need to be reminded that its not about whether people like me and congratuate me afterwards, or view me as clever or funny, but whether I have given them a glimpse of the glory of God."

—wordandspirit.com

This newly revised edition is an essential guide for preachers who want to stir the embers of revival. Piper puts forth the notion to shed the desire to preach simply for wide acceptance or to treat preaching as if it were another job. According to Piper, the Bible should be the centerpiece for all preaching, and it should combine the sovereignty and passion of God's glory. This book is comprised of two parts.

Part one is entitled 'The Supremacy of God in Preaching,' which was originally delivered as part of The Harold John Ockenga Lectures on Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1988. In the first part of the book, Piper shares his burden to plead for the supremacy of God in preaching that the dominant note of preaching be the freedom of God's sovereign grace, the unifying theme be the zeal that God has for his own glory, the grand object of preaching be the infinite and inexhaustible being of God, and the pervasive atmosphere of preaching be the holiness of God. Then when preaching takes up the ordinary things of life, family, job, leisure, friendships; or the crises of our day AIDS, divorce, addictions, depression, abuses, poverty, hunger, and, worst of all, unreached peoples of the world, these matters are not only taken up. They are taken all the way up into God.

Part two, is entitled 'Sweet Sovereignty: The Supremacy of God in the Preaching of Jonathan Edwards,' which was delivered as part of The Billy Graham Center Lectures on Preaching, Wheaton College, 1984. Based on advice he received in seminary, Piper chose to immerse himself in Jonathan Edwards writings and life. Piper offers careful and respectful insights into the life of Jonathan Edwards, and offers a unique perspective on a man who has been called the greatest mind of his generation. Piper then relates to the reader 10 lessons learned from Edwards on the subject of preaching.

About the Author
John Piper is the Pastor for Preaching at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, and studied at Wheaton College, where he first sensed God's call to enter the ministry. He went on to earn degrees from Fuller Theological Seminary (B.D.) and the University of Munich (D.Th.). For six years he taught Biblical Studies at Bethel College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in 1980 accepted the call to serve as pastor at Bethlehem. John is the author of more than 20 books and his preaching and teaching is featured on the daily radio program Desiring God. He and wife Noel have four sons, one daughter, and an increasing number of grandchildren.

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