{"product_id":"servants-of-christ-lovers-of-men-spurgeon-on-pastoral-ministry","title":"Servants of Christ, Lovers of Men: Spurgeon on Pastoral Ministry","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-to-late nineteenth century, Charles Spurgeon mentored and trained hundreds of men for ministry through his famous Pastors’ College. \u003cem\u003eServants of Christ, Lovers of Men \u003c\/em\u003ebrings together some of Spurgeon’s very best material on pastoral ministry, drawn from his classic works \u003cem\u003eLectures to My Students \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAn All-Round Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e. His timeless wisdom and veteran counsel have served thousands of ministers of the gospel for 150 years. With original introductions to each address, along with illuminating footnotes throughout, this work presents Spurgeon at his very best to a new generation of pastors and aspiring ministers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pastor’s Pastor\u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Minister’s Self-Watch\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Call to the Ministry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Preacher’s Private Prayer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSermons—Their Matter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Minister’s Fainting Fits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Minister’s Ordinary Conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarnestness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Blind Eye and the Deaf Ear\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForward!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA New Departure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eScripture Index\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“I can think of no better mentor from church history for pastors today than Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In his high view of ministry, love for God’s Word, commitment to the church, and countless other areas, he is a model of zeal, faithfulness, and perseverance. In this book, Alex has collected some of Spurgeon’s best teaching on pastoral ministry. Put it to work and introduce the next generation of pastors to a mentor they can learn from for the rest of their lives.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeoff Chang\u003cbr\u003eAssistant Professor of Historical Theology, and Curator of the Spurgeon Library, MBTS; Author, \u003cem\u003eSpurgeon, the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Pastor and Spurgeon scholar Alex DiPrima has served pastors and seminary professors, by putting together ten choice lectures by Charles Haddon Spurgeon from his classic works, \u003cem\u003eLectures to My Students\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAn All Around Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e. The new formatting, helpful footnotes, and introduction to each lecture, gives pastors, professors, and mentors a tool to train the next generation for faithful gospel ministry. DiPrima’s introduction to the book will inspire pastors seeking to mentor men for ministry. I’ll be recommending \u003cem\u003eServants of Christ, Lovers of Men\u003c\/em\u003e as a go-to book for pastoral training.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhil Newton\u003cbr\u003eDirector of Pastoral Care \u0026amp; Mentoring, Pillar Network; Visiting Professor of Pastoral Theology, SWBTS; Author, \u003cem\u003e40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShepherding the Pastor\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A ring’s setting does not enhance the beauty of a diamond. Rather, it ensures its beauty is visible. \u003cem\u003eServants of Christ, Lovers of Men \u003c\/em\u003edoes the same with selected works from Charles Spurgeon. This fresh look at some of the Prince of Preacher’s most helpful pastoral training materials will bless generation to come.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGarrett Kell\u003cbr\u003ePastor of Del Ray Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA;\u003cbr\u003eAuthor, \u003cem\u003ePure in Heart: Sexual Sin and the Promises of God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“DiPrima mines gold from the Spurgeon treasury and packages it uniquely in \u003cem\u003eServants of Christ, Lovers of Men. \u003c\/em\u003eThis book is unique because of its brilliant preface, “The Pastor’s Pastor,” the contextual essays leading each chapter, and numerous citations of sources that Spurgeon marshalled, many from the 19th century. The result? You will feel like you are beside Spurgeon in his study as he prepares these addresses and seated before him in his classroom as he delivers them. Excellent!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRay Rhodes\u003cbr\u003ePastor of Grace Community Church in Dawsonville, GA; Author, \u003cem\u003eSusie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eYours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“With a judicious selection of Charles Spurgeon’s counsels to his fellow-pastors and preachers, thoughtfully introduced, Alex DiPrima brings the wisdom and experience of that gifted minister within our reach. For those unaware of Spurgeon’s output in this sphere, or daunted by its size and weight, this collection serves either as a taster or a refresher, offering to modern ministers the most widely-applicable and enduringly-relevant of Spurgeon’s pastoral guidance. Reading these lectures will not bestow upon you Spurgeon’s gifts, but should stir the same graces which he received and enjoyed, and help make your heart happy and your labour lively.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJeremy Walker\u003cbr\u003ePastor, Maidenbower Baptist Church, Crawley;\u003cbr\u003eHost, \u003cem\u003eFrom the Heart of Spurgeon\u003c\/em\u003e podcast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"H\u0026E Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52078147535146,"sku":"9781774841242","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7746\/8458\/files\/Screen-Shot-2023-07-31-at-9.51.43-PM__45822.1697727867.1280.1280.png?v=1784061970","url":"https:\/\/heritagebooks.org\/products\/servants-of-christ-lovers-of-men-spurgeon-on-pastoral-ministry","provider":"Reformation Heritage Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}