Many ministers never finish the work they once believed God had called them to do. Some leave the ministry discouraged. Others become ineffective long before they resign. Still others remain in the pastorate while gradually losing the joy, conviction, and effectiveness that once characterized their service.
Why does this happen? In this helpful book Jay Adams examines the attitudes, habits, and failures that often undermine otherwise gifted men. Drawing on a lifetime of ministering to Pastors, he addresses issues such as pride, inadequate preparation, poor preaching, strained rela-tionships, family difficulties, false doctrine, temptation, and sloth.
But this is not merely a book about ministerial failure. It is a biblical guide to preventing failure, restoring useful-ness, and finishing the work Christ has entrusted to his servants. Whether you are preparing for ministry, serving your first congregation, or have faithfully shepherded God's people for many years, this book offers practical wisdom, biblical encouragement, and hope that faithful ministry can be sustained by God's grace.
If you love and care for the pastor in your life, this book can serve as a guide to both encouraging and praying for him.
