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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry Audiobook
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In this revised and expanded edition of Brothers, We Are Not Professionals that includes a new introduction and select all-new chapters, best-selling author John Piper pleads through a series of thoughtful essays with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry.“We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry,” he writes. “The mentality of the professional is not the mentality of the prophet. It is not the mentality of the slave of Christ. Professionalism has nothing to do with the essence and heart of the Christian ministry. The more professional we long to be, the more spiritual death we will leave in our wake. For there is no professional childlikeness, there is no professional tenderheartedness, there is no professional panting after God.“Brothers, we are not professionals. We are outcasts. We are aliens and exiles in the world. Our citizenship is in Heaven, and we wait with eager expectation for the Lord (Phil. 3:20). you cannot professionalize the love for His appearing without killing it. And it is being killed. “The world sets the agenda of the professional man; God sets the agenda of the spiritual man. The strong wine of Jesus Christ explodes the wine- skins of professionalism.”
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"A very good book on what pastoral ministry should be about. Numerous chapters challenged my priorities. A worthwhile read for any man going in the ministry or any lay person who wants to pray effectively for their pastor. I agree with another reviewer that his chapter on worship was most frustrating. I also didn't like how he quoted himself at the beginning of each chapter. That seemed odd."
— Peter (4 out of 5 stars)
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“It was the kindness of God which led me to stumble across this book in my first year of pastoral ministry. I remember vividly kneeling at my bedside in tears, feeling so rebuked and so encouraged at the same time. I loved this book then and, with several new chapters, I love it even more now. I hope every pastor reads this book and listens to its sane, practical, biblical advice.”
— Kevin DeYoung, senior pastor of University Reformed Church and author of The Hole in our Holiness -
“I read Brothers, We Are Not Professionals when it first came out a decade ago, and have returned to portions of it repeatedly, for examination, encouragement and exhortation.”
— Ligon Duncan, senior minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi -
“John Piper is a pastor to pastors. His love for them and his desire to see them faithfully fulfill their calling leaps from each chapter of this book. It will challenge you. It will instruct you. And most of all, it will encourage you as you shepherd God’s flock which He has entrusted to your care.”
— Daniel L. Akin -
“Once again, Dr. Piper has provided a generation of pastors with a clear and profound statement on our calling, and his legacy of biblical faithfulness and commitment to God’s glory is felt in every chapter.”
— Matt Carter -
“May the Holy Spirit use this book to help ignite the next generation with a passion to deny themselves and take up their crosses to serve Christ and his sheep from every tribe, tongue, and nation.”
— Burke Parsons, pastor, Saint Andrew’s Chapel, Lake Mary, Florida -
“I cannot commend [Brothers, We Are Not Professionals] highly enough.”
— JD Greear, lead pastor, the Summit Church, Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
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" A must read for all church "professionals." "
— Chris, 2/16/2014 -
" This was a great read. Lots of great encouragement and a number of well placed warnings. Piper obviously has great pastoral instincts. While his chapter on baptism is defending his view of believer's baptism, it was his chapter on worship that was the most frustrating. But otherwise lots of helpful stuff. "
— Toby, 2/14/2014 -
" Aside from the chapters on baptism and worship, which are unfortunate, this is an excellent and prophetic book. Encouraging and challenging. "
— Jerry, 1/20/2014 -
" Easy to read vignettes filled with Piper's clear Biblical perspective on pastoral ministry. Highly recommended for anyone, but especially those seriously pursuing ministry. "
— Michael, 1/16/2014 -
" Really excellent book for pastors! I recommend to anyone who feels called into vocational ministry. "
— Towens23, 12/31/2013 -
" This is good book to read for anyone who has anything to do with ministry. I makes you take it seriously. "
— Jimmy, 12/28/2013 -
" An absolute must-read for every pastor and/or teacher. Probably the most important book on pastoral ministry that I've read. Piper's focus is the truth of Scripture instead of the business practices of the world. Great read! "
— Chad, 12/25/2013 -
" this book was very good everyone should read "
— john, 12/17/2013 -
" The best "devotional" I've ever read. Chapters are long enough to be insightful and stirring but short enough to read with your breakfast to kick-start your day. Meant for pastors, but I really think it's good for everyone. "
— clAViD, 12/15/2013 -
" There are some great insights and the chapters are short. It is specifically for pastors in the ministry. It describes changes that many churches need to make. He does speak very positively on the importance of constantly reading. "
— Nathan, 12/14/2013 -
" Piper's radical call is a needed one for pastors. "
— BJ, 12/9/2013 -
" Excellent book, but probably not overly interesting to non-Christians. "
— Matt, 12/9/2013 -
" Excellent collection of essays. Not only for pastors or those in ministry. Many of the essays are very challenging and enlightening. "
— Lindsay, 11/25/2013 -
" Great reminder for all those in ministry. "
— James, 11/4/2013 -
" Superb call for Pastors to focus on what really matters in the ministry! "
— Josh, 10/30/2013 -
" I'm continually coming back to this book for wisdom. "
— Eric, 9/27/2013 -
" Can't get enough of this. Was originally directed to it by SKH and it's a well from which I continue to drink from. "
— Micah, 9/3/2013 -
" Classic Piper...good reference book for Pastors and a great foundation for anyone regarding the things we stand for and labor for as believers. "
— Marshall, 7/11/2013 -
" A great book for when I started out in ministry. However, dear John, you need to rethink your stance on women in ministry. "
— Megan, 5/23/2013 -
" A difficult read even for Piper, but a must-read for pastors. "
— Jud, 3/19/2013 -
" This book exceeded my expectations. John Piper lays out some incredible points to consider as a pastor. It was an encouraging and focusing book in my life. "
— Rick, 2/19/2013 -
" Great book, It just changed everything! "
— Arnold, 2/1/2013
About John Piper
John Piper (DTheol, University of Munich) is the founder and teacher of DesiringGod.org and the chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as the senior pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including Desiring God, Don’t Waste Your Life, This Momentary Marriage, A Peculiar Glory, and Reading the Bible Supernaturally.
About Adam Verner
Adam Verner is a stage, film, television, and voice actor and an Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. He holds a BS in theater arts from Bradley University and an MFA from Chicago College of the Performing Arts at Roosevelt University.