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The Book of Pastoral Rule
by Pope Gregory I
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
4.17
796
The Book of Pastoral Rule Summary
The Book of Pastoral Rule 90%
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
by Pope Gregory I
4.17
796 ratings
The Pastor and Counseling
by Jeremy Pierre • 2015
A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.
4.33
953
The Pastor and Counseling Summary
The Pastor and Counseling 90%
A Christ-centered method for pastoral counseling that goes past the first session into real change.
by Jeremy Pierre 2015
4.33
953 ratings
Pastoral Ministry
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1995
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
4.13
423
Pastoral Ministry Summary
Pastoral Ministry 90%
Scripture, not strategy, shapes the shepherd: a guide to character, study, and pulpit.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1995
4.13
423 ratings
The Pastor's Justification
by Jared C. Wilson • 2013
Half of pastors want to leave. Five old truths that put the weight back on Christ.
4.54
600
The Pastor's Justification Summary
The Pastor's Justification 90%
Half of pastors want to leave. Five old truths that put the weight back on Christ.
by Jared C. Wilson 2013
4.54
600 ratings
The Reformed Pastor
by Richard Baxter • 2021
Half an hour of personal instruction shapes a soul more than ten years of public sermons.
4.46
137
The Reformed Pastor Summary
The Reformed Pastor 89%
Half an hour of personal instruction shapes a soul more than ten years of public sermons.
by Richard Baxter 2021
4.46
137 ratings
The Pastor
by Eugene H. Peterson • 2011
After building his church from scratch, the real work began: six years of unlearning everything.
4.46
4k+
The Pastor Summary
The Pastor 89%
After building his church from scratch, the real work began: six years of unlearning everything.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2011
4.46
4k+ ratings
The Path to Being a Pastor
by Bobby Jamieson • 2021
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
4.66
1k+
The Path to Being a Pastor Summary
The Path to Being a Pastor 89%
A call is optional. A life shaped by Scripture, godliness, and church apprenticeship is not.
by Bobby Jamieson 2021
4.66
1k+ ratings
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read
by Christopher Ash • 2019
Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.
4.36
531
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read Summary
The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read 89%
Your pastor's well-being is your spiritual business. How to care for the one in the pulpit.
by Christopher Ash 2019
4.36
531 ratings
Pastors and Their Critics
by Joel R. Beeke • 2020
Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.
4.37
391
Pastors and Their Critics Summary
Pastors and Their Critics 89%
Criticism comes with the calling. Biblical habits that turn a threat into a tool for growth.
by Joel R. Beeke 2020
4.37
391 ratings
Preaching
by Timothy J. Keller • 2015
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
4.48
4k+
Preaching Summary
Preaching 89%
How to preach grace to skeptics: faithful exposition that offers Christ, not good advice.
by Timothy J. Keller 2015
4.48
4k+ ratings
Working the Angles
by Eugene H. Peterson • 1987
Pastoral work has drifted into running a religious business. Three ancient practices call it back.
4.35
2k+
Working the Angles Summary
Working the Angles 89%
Pastoral work has drifted into running a religious business. Three ancient practices call it back.
by Eugene H. Peterson 1987
4.35
2k+ ratings
The Word in the Wilderness
by Malcolm Guite • 2014
Speed has flattened our spiritual lives. Slow poetry restores depth to the wilderness of Lent.
4.58
1k+
The Word in the Wilderness Summary
The Word in the Wilderness 89%
Speed has flattened our spiritual lives. Slow poetry restores depth to the wilderness of Lent.
by Malcolm Guite 2014
4.58
1k+ ratings
Lectures to My Students
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1889
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
4.47
4k+
Lectures to My Students Summary
Lectures to My Students 89%
The inner life of the preacher determines everything, from sermon punch to surviving the week.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1889
4.47
4k+ ratings
Resilient Ministry
by Bob Burns • 2012
Five years of interviews reveal what keeps pastors going when ministry gets hard.
4.06
370
Resilient Ministry Summary
Resilient Ministry 89%
Five years of interviews reveal what keeps pastors going when ministry gets hard.
by Bob Burns 2012
4.06
370 ratings
The Pastor as Public Theologian
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2015
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
4.09
464
The Pastor as Public Theologian Summary
The Pastor as Public Theologian 89%
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2015
4.09
464 ratings
On Pastoring
by H.B. Charles Jr. • 2016
A pastor's survival manual: how to guard your soul, your family, and your calling.
4.46
412
On Pastoring Summary
On Pastoring 89%
A pastor's survival manual: how to guard your soul, your family, and your calling.
by H.B. Charles Jr. 2016
4.46
412 ratings
48 Laws of Spiritual Power
by Frank Viola • 2022
Forty-eight principles for spiritual leaders: why power that lasts demands humility, not a platform.
4.68
148
48 Laws of Spiritual Power Summary
48 Laws of Spiritual Power 89%
Forty-eight principles for spiritual leaders: why power that lasts demands humility, not a platform.
by Frank Viola 2022
4.68
148 ratings
Small Preaching
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2021
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
4.25
338
Small Preaching Summary
Small Preaching 89%
Twenty-five small shifts to sharpen your preaching, from the opening line to the final amen.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2021
4.25
338 ratings
Preaching as Reminding
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs • 2007
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
3.96
277
Preaching as Reminding Summary
Preaching as Reminding 89%
Preaching is not invention. It is reminding: waking a forgetful people to what they already know.
by Jeffrey D. Arthurs 2007
3.96
277 ratings
Lessons from a Sheep Dog
by W. Phillip Keller • 1982
A rescued sheepdog refuses every kindness until she approaches the man who set her free.
4.39
1k+
Lessons from a Sheep Dog Summary
Lessons from a Sheep Dog 89%
A rescued sheepdog refuses every kindness until she approaches the man who set her free.
by W. Phillip Keller 1982
4.39
1k+ ratings
Hearers and Doers
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2019
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
4.20
411
Hearers and Doers Summary
Hearers and Doers 89%
A pastor's guide to building a disciple-making church that out-forms the stories of a secular age.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2019
4.20
411 ratings
The Contemplative Pastor
by Eugene H. Peterson • 1987
Pastoral busyness is quiet betrayal. An unhurried, subversive reclaiming of spiritual direction.
4.38
2k+
The Contemplative Pastor Summary
The Contemplative Pastor 89%
Pastoral busyness is quiet betrayal. An unhurried, subversive reclaiming of spiritual direction.
by Eugene H. Peterson 1987
4.38
2k+ ratings
The Wounded Healer
by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1971
Why the most effective ministers are also the most wounded, and loneliness is their qualification.
4.23
13k+
The Wounded Healer Summary
The Wounded Healer 88%
Why the most effective ministers are also the most wounded, and loneliness is their qualification.
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1971
4.23
13k+ ratings
The Priority of Preaching
by Christopher Ash • 2009
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
4.19
175
The Priority of Preaching Summary
The Priority of Preaching 88%
God didn't leave a book; he sent heralds. Why the sermon remains the church's irreplaceable center.
by Christopher Ash 2009
4.19
175 ratings
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls
by Coleman M. Ford • 2024
Modern ministry cribs from the CEO playbook. The church fathers offer a more durable way.
3.99
239
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls Summary
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls 88%
Modern ministry cribs from the CEO playbook. The church fathers offer a more durable way.
by Coleman M. Ford 2024
3.99
239 ratings
The Care of Souls
by Harold L. Senkbeil • 2019
Two wounds sit in every parishioner: guilt and shame. Mistaking one for the other damages souls.
4.33
1k+
The Care of Souls Summary
The Care of Souls 88%
Two wounds sit in every parishioner: guilt and shame. Mistaking one for the other damages souls.
by Harold L. Senkbeil 2019
4.33
1k+ ratings
Job
by Christopher Ash • 2014
The oldest bet in Scripture: does anyone love God for nothing? Job's answer rewrites everything.
4.65
286
Job Summary
Job 88%
The oldest bet in Scripture: does anyone love God for nothing? Job's answer rewrites everything.
by Christopher Ash 2014
4.65
286 ratings
In the Name of Jesus
by Henri J.M. Nouwen • 1989
Jesus asked Peter three questions before making him a leader. Not one was about results.
4.31
13k+
In the Name of Jesus Summary
In the Name of Jesus 88%
Jesus asked Peter three questions before making him a leader. Not one was about results.
by Henri J.M. Nouwen 1989
4.31
13k+ ratings
Competent to Counsel
by Jay E. Adams • 1970
Psychiatry promised cures it could not deliver. The biblical alternative for lasting change.
3.99
2k+
Competent to Counsel Summary
Competent to Counsel 88%
Psychiatry promised cures it could not deliver. The biblical alternative for lasting change.
by Jay E. Adams 1970
3.99
2k+ ratings
Power Through Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1910
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
4.33
2k+
Power Through Prayer Summary
Power Through Prayer 88%
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
by E.M. Bounds 1910
4.33
2k+ ratings
Am I Called?
by Dave Harvey • 2012
A summons to pastoral work shows up in your character, your home, and your church's witness.
4.36
876
Am I Called? Summary
Am I Called? 88%
A summons to pastoral work shows up in your character, your home, and your church's witness.
by Dave Harvey 2012
4.36
876 ratings
The Cross and Christian Ministry
by D.A. Carson • 1993
The Corinthians chased celebrity leaders; Paul gave them a cross and called it power.
4.31
1k+
The Cross and Christian Ministry Summary
The Cross and Christian Ministry 88%
The Corinthians chased celebrity leaders; Paul gave them a cross and called it power.
by D.A. Carson 1993
4.31
1k+ ratings
The Book of (More) Delights
by Ross Gay • 2023
A year of looking closely: when joy and sorrow share the same sentence.
4.25
3k+
The Book of (More) Delights Summary
The Book of (More) Delights 88%
A year of looking closely: when joy and sorrow share the same sentence.
by Ross Gay 2023
4.25
3k+ ratings
Leadership Pain
by Samuel R. Chand • 2015
Pain tolerance is a leader's growth ceiling. Expand it without numbing the warning signs.
4.32
776
Leadership Pain Summary
Leadership Pain 88%
Pain tolerance is a leader's growth ceiling. Expand it without numbing the warning signs.
by Samuel R. Chand 2015
4.32
776 ratings
Between Two Worlds
by John R.W. Stott • 1982
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
4.31
1k+
Between Two Worlds Summary
Between Two Worlds 88%
Preach sermons faithful to Scripture, alive to the world, and delivered with the Spirit's power.
by John R.W. Stott 1982
4.31
1k+ ratings
Ashamed of the Gospel
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 1993
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
4.31
2k+
Ashamed of the Gospel Summary
Ashamed of the Gospel 88%
Marketing replaced preaching, and the pews filled with people who never heard the gospel.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 1993
4.31
2k+ ratings
Leading on Empty
by Wayne Cordeiro • 2009
Burnout is not sin but signal. A pastor's recovery plan: rest as command, energy as priority.
4.23
2k+
Leading on Empty Summary
Leading on Empty 88%
Burnout is not sin but signal. A pastor's recovery plan: rest as command, energy as priority.
by Wayne Cordeiro 2009
4.23
2k+ ratings
Lead
by Paul David Tripp • 2020
Your church can grow and your soul can shrink. The gospel has a different leadership playbook.
4.42
3k+
Lead Summary
Lead 88%
Your church can grow and your soul can shrink. The gospel has a different leadership playbook.
by Paul David Tripp 2020
4.42
3k+ ratings
How to Prepare Bible Messages
by James Braga • 1969
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
3.95
103
How to Prepare Bible Messages Summary
How to Prepare Bible Messages 88%
The single-sentence method for building sermons that hold together from opening to final appeal.
by James Braga 1969
3.95
103 ratings
Preaching and Preachers
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones • 1972
A sermon without fire is just a talk. The fire can't be taught.
4.49
3k+
Preaching and Preachers Summary
Preaching and Preachers 88%
A sermon without fire is just a talk. The fire can't be taught.
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1972
4.49
3k+ ratings
Simplicity
by Richard Rohr • 2004
The way of Christian leadership runs opposite to every instinct for status, applause, and control.
4.31
2k+
Simplicity Summary
Simplicity 88%
The way of Christian leadership runs opposite to every instinct for status, applause, and control.
by Richard Rohr 2004
4.31
2k+ ratings
The Remnant
by Larry Stockstill • 2008
The ten disciplines that protect a pastor's character and keep a ministry standing when others fall.
4.26
152
The Remnant Summary
The Remnant 88%
The ten disciplines that protect a pastor's character and keep a ministry standing when others fall.
by Larry Stockstill 2008
4.26
152 ratings
Preparing Expository Sermons
by Ramesh Richard • 2001
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
4.00
214
Preparing Expository Sermons Summary
Preparing Expository Sermons 87%
Seven deliberate steps from ancient text to modern sermon: a craftsman's method for preachers.
by Ramesh Richard 2001
4.00
214 ratings
Shaped by the Gospel
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
4.36
336
Shaped by the Gospel Summary
Shaped by the Gospel 87%
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.36
336 ratings
Dangerous Calling
by Paul David Tripp • 2012
Ministry can become a substitute for God, and the pastor is often the last to know.
4.38
5k+
Dangerous Calling Summary
Dangerous Calling 87%
Ministry can become a substitute for God, and the pastor is often the last to know.
by Paul David Tripp 2012
4.38
5k+ ratings
Sold into Egypt
by Madeleine L'Engle • 1989
Joseph didn't triumph despite his suffering. He became fully human through it.
4.03
343
Sold into Egypt Summary
Sold into Egypt 87%
Joseph didn't triumph despite his suffering. He became fully human through it.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1989
4.03
343 ratings
Zeal without Burnout
by Christopher Ash • 2016
You serve a God who never sleeps. You are not him. Rest accordingly.
4.30
2k+
Zeal without Burnout Summary
Zeal without Burnout 87%
You serve a God who never sleeps. You are not him. Rest accordingly.
by Christopher Ash 2016
4.30
2k+ ratings
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor
by John Piper • 2011
Pastor and scholar: two names for one calling, rooted in joy and the unchanging gospel.
4.18
446
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor Summary
The Pastor as Scholar and the Scholar as Pastor 87%
Pastor and scholar: two names for one calling, rooted in joy and the unchanging gospel.
by John Piper 2011
4.18
446 ratings
Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care
by Karen A McClintock • 2022
When trauma shatters faith: body-healing, racial justice, and why the helper's recovery comes first.
4.19
57
Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care Summary
Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care 87%
When trauma shatters faith: body-healing, racial justice, and why the helper's recovery comes first.
by Karen A McClintock 2022
4.19
57 ratings
Church Discipline
by Jonathan Leeman • 2012
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
4.45
1k+
Church Discipline Summary
Church Discipline 87%
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
by Jonathan Leeman 2012
4.45
1k+ ratings
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