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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry

Book by John Piper · 12 quotes · Prayer, Baptism, Christ

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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry Quotes

“Without extended, concentrated prayer, the ministry of the Word withers. And when the ministry of the Word declines, faith (Rom. 10:17; Gal. 3:2, 5) and holiness (John 17:17) decline. Activity may continue, but life and power and fruitfulness fade away. Therefore, whatever opposes prayer opposes the whole work of ministry.”

“The inner essence of worship is cherishing Christ as gain - indeed as more gain than all that life can offer - family, career, retirement, fame, food, friends. The essence of worship is experiencing Christ as gain. Or to use words that we love to use around here: it is savoring Christ, treasuring Christ, being satisfied with Christ.”