“Fit for the Pulpit”
Some months ago, I received a message asking if I would consider writing a chapter for an upcoming book for preachers. It was one of those emails that is both an honor and extremely humbling at the same time. After some thought and prayer, I agreed, and I am so thankful I did.
The finished product is now available, and, having gotten to read it already, I commend this resource to you. The book is called Fit for the Pulpit, and the basic idea behind this volume is that it provides some “ministering for the minister.” Chris McCurley, who preaches for the Oldham Land Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas selected the topics and speakers, and also wrote the introduction and final chapters of the book. Michael Whitworth, who runs Start2Finish books, served as the editor, and Start2Finish published the volume in both paperback and digital (Kindle and iBooks) formats.
The list of those contributed chapters to the book is wonderful. The writers are Chris McCurley, Neal Pollard, Jacob Hawk, Jay Lockhart, Jeff Jenkins, Dale Jenkins, Kirk Brothers, Michael Whitworth, Steve Higginbotham, and myself. Subjects covered in the nearly 150-page book include “The Preacher and His Finances,” “The Preacher and Discouragement,” and “The Preacher and Laziness.” I was honored to write a chapter called “The Preacher and His Family,” which proved to be a soul-searching exercise.
Though the book is obviously aimed at preachers, I think that others would love this book as well. It truly gives some insight into the thinking and relationships of a preacher that others might be interested in learning. Though, as the saying goes, no one knows the mind of a preacher better than a preacher, a book like this one can give some good insight to others who are interested in better understanding those who strive to preach the Gospel for a living.
Since release, I have seen several reviews of the book. My favorite comes from brother Wes McAdams, who wrote these words:
Make no mistake, this is no light, fluffy, feel-good book about ministry. This book is like being in a locker room at halftime, having several star players grab you by the shoulder pads, and explain to you—in no uncertain terms—what you need to work on when you get back on the field! You’ll put this book down, saying to yourself, “I can—and will—be a better man of God!”
As I said, this was a project that was an honor to be part of, but it was completely humbling, as well. I hope you’ll pick up a copy of this book to give to a preacher, or that you’ll get a copy to learn more about the life of a preacher. You can get a paperback copy from Amazon here, or download it to your Kindle for just $9.99 here.
[Note: This is NOT an affiliate post. I am not making any money off the sale of the books from this post, other than a tiny percentage from Amazon for “click-throughs.” I simply wanted to let my readers know about this exciting new resource, and I hope you’ll pick up a copy to enjoy.]
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