Supremacy of God in Preaching, The, rev. ed.

by Piper, John

• ISBN13: 9780801065040
• ISBN10: 0801065046
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

This newly revised edition is an essential guide for preachers who want to stir the embers of revival. Piper focuses his study on the example of Jonathan Edwards as an illustration of a leader who submitted to God.

Author Biography

John Piper is the pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and founder of Desiring God Ministries. He is the author of numerous books, including Let the Nations Be Glad! and Desiring God.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Revised Edition	9	(4)
Preface to the First Edition	13	(8)
Part 1 Why God Should Be Supreme in Preaching
The Goal of Preaching: The Glory of God	21	(10)
The Ground of Preaching: The Cross of Christ	31	(10)
The Gift of Preaching: The Power of the Holy Spirit	41	(10)
The Gravity and Gladness of Preaching	51	(18)
Part 2 How to Make God Supreme in Preaching: Guidance from the Ministry of Jonathan Edwards
Keep God Central: The Life of Jonathan Edwards	69	(8)
Submit to Sweet Sovereignty: The Theology of Edwards	77	(6)
Make God Supreme: The Preaching of Edwards	83	(24)
Stir Up Holy Affections	84	(2)
Enlighten the Mind	86	(2)
Saturate with Scripture	88	(2)
Employ Analogies and Images	90	(2)
Use Threat and Warning	92	(2)
Plead for a Response	94	(2)
Probe the Workings of the Heart	96	(2)
Yield to the Holy Spirit in Prayer	98	(2)
Be Broken and Tenderhearted	100	(3)
Be Intense	103	(4)
Conclusion	107	(4)
Notes	111	(6)
Index	117