Foreword by John MacArthur. Do pastors and church leaders today really need a wake-up call to return to the apostolic priorities of preaching and prayer as the primary means to accomplish church growth? In an age in which the church has become infatuated with pragmatism, success models, sociological methodologies, management techniques and marketing, the answer is a resounding "Yes." The goal of this book is to exhort and encourage pastors and church leaders to escape the full court press of expediency and to restart as offense of biblical priorities and methods. The church will not impact society until she regains her love for preaching and a no-compromise commitment to sound, biblical exposition.
The value of this book is that it not only shows us where the problems are but gives us a healthy reminder of the essentiality of prayer and preaching.
Packed with Truth. Highly recommend. I rarely turn so many pages in complete agreement.
The author lives according to what he shares. I praise God for this book. It has been used by the Spirit to call me to repentance, re-focus on first things, and to joy that others are laboring for the same throughout the world.
Read this book, church leader. Lay person, read it, and pray for your pastor. Give a copy to your elders. Pray for your family and congregation to live the truths disclosed.
The whole church growth movement has rubbed me the wrong way for a long time. This book was a healthy wake up call. I enjoyed it, especially the many hundreds of quotes for encouragement that the author included at the end of each chapter.