On Being a Servant of God
by Warren W. Wiersbe | Book Summary
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Author: Warren W. Wiersbe
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The wonder of ministry is that God uses weak, sinful, limited people to accomplish His amazing purposes both in their own lives and in the lives of others. The amazing goal of all this is that He receives the glory. Ministers, then, need to be those who receive from God, are able to see the gospel-needs around them, and move to meet those needs using all of His resources as He wonderfully works in and through them. Here are 30 'chats' with a godly and wise minister, in which we will be reminded that "ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God" (p. 15). |
Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) studied at Indiana University in Indianapolis and Roosevelt University and graduated from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois in 1953.
He pastored a number of churches, and served in parachurch ministries such as Youth for Christ, as well as writing regular columns for Christianity Today. He also developed a widely broadcast radio ministry in the 1970s, culminating in directing the Back to the Bible radio broadcasting network. From 1978 to 1982 Wiersbe also taught practical theology for Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.
He wrote more than 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold over four million copies. Other notable titles include, Preaching and Teaching with Imagination, Comforting the Bereaved, Run with the Winners, Be Victorious, Be Compassionate, and Be What You Are.
On Being a Servant of God
by Warren W. Wiersbe
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Warren Wiersbe |
| Publisher | Baker Books |
| Date | 2015 |
| Pages | 208 |
Overview:
It's easy to lose sight of the core reason and purpose of ministry. Needs surround us and can overwhelm us to the point that the urgent seems to crowd out the important. In those moments — indeed, in every moment — we need to be reminded of what we're doing and why.
The wonder of ministry is that God uses weak, sinful, limited people to accomplish His amazing purposes both in their own lives and in the lives of others. The amazing goal of all this is that He receives the glory.
Ministers, then, need to be those who receive from God, are able to see the gospel-needs around them, and move to meet those needs using all of His resources as He wonderfully works in and through them.
Here are 30 'chats' with a godly and wise minister, in which we will be reminded that "ministry takes place when divine resources meet human needs through loving channels to the glory of God" (p. 15).
Warren Wiersbe (1929-2019) studied at Indiana University in Indianapolis and Roosevelt University and graduated from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Lombard, Illinois in 1953.
He pastored a number of churches, and served in parachurch ministries such as Youth for Christ, as well as writing regular columns for Christianity Today. He also developed a widely broadcast radio ministry in the 1970s, culminating in directing the Back to the Bible radio broadcasting network. From 1978 to 1982 Wiersbe also taught practical theology for Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.
He wrote more than 150 books, including the popular BE series of commentaries on every book of the Bible, which has sold over four million copies. Other notable titles include, Preaching and Teaching with Imagination, Comforting the Bereaved, Run with the Winners, Be Victorious, Be Compassionate, and Be What You Are.