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

By: John Piper

B & H Publishing Group / 2002 / Paperback

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Should a church be run like a business? Piper says no. In this provocative critique, he takes aim at the widely held managerial/therapeutic model of ministry---warning that Christlike traits such as childlikeness, tenderheartedness, and dedication to prayer clash with the secular "professionalism" we mistakenly seek to emulate. Sure to spark lively debate! 304 pages, softcover from B&H.

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Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Vendor: B & H Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2002

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ISBN: 0805426205
ISBN-13: 9780805426205
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John Piper is pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He is the best-selling author of more than 40 books including Don’t Waste Your Life and Desiring God.

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This review is fromBrothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry.

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Piper is a blessing as always.

Date:March 25, 2011

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John Piper essentially calls for pastors to "cowboy up" and preach and live what they claim to believe in.

An excellent and much-needed call to biblical standards and clarity.

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Date:November 17, 2006

David Bess

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This book is simply a must-read for all pastors! Other church leaders would benefit from it as well, but pastors in America today NEED to read this title. Piper pulls no punches as he addresses the professionalism that is draining the godly passion and Biblical piety from clergy across all denominations. His candor is refreshing and reviving. His words are directed not to the minister's head, but to his heart.I am aware of no equal to this book by any other contemporary authors -- I am not aware of anything even close! Not since Spurgeon's "Letters to My Students" has there been such a useful, practical and godly resource which addresses the devotional heart and habits of the minister of God.

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Matthew Cochrane

Piper once again gives a powerful and desperately needed message, as he urges his brothers in pastorhood to lead their churches as Christ-like servants, not as modern day professionals. From essential theological points to difficult cultural issues facing us today, Piper offers biblical truths on thirty different topics that are sadly being ignored all too often in today's churches.

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John

With much tears I have to say that what I read was unfortunately true. In this new modern church age of "mega church" mentality, qaulities such as "childlikeness", "meekness" and "humbleness" have almost disappeared (replaced with earthly professionalism). Piper truly has seen a "clear" picture of what is "infiltrating" the church today. Is it wrong to want to grow as a church? Absolutely not! When, however you lose your focus and begin to forget that as ministers we are servants, and not to be served!! We have lost the focus (how it should be). Although some may see this as a controversial book, you need to read it first!! If you truly love Christ it will move you to tears.