The Supremacy of God in Preaching

by John Piper

Overview

According to Warren Wiersbe, The Supremacy of God in Preaching "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." 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441223029
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/27/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

John Piper is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor for Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minneapolis. For thirty-three years, he was pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He is author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God and Let the Nations Be Glad!

Table of Contents

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