The Crucifixion of Ministry: Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of ChristAs a pastor, do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you try, nothing much seems to change? That is because the ministries themselves are not redemptive--they are not up to you. Only Jesus' ministry is redemptive. Jesus has to show up. Theologian Andrew Purves explores at the deepest level the true and essential nature of Christian m... |
Contents
WHATS IN A NAME? | 1 |
WHO ARE YOU LORD AND WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? | 29 |
THE CRUCIFIXION OF MINISTRY | 67 |
GETTING IN ON CHRISTS MINISTRY | 107 |
HAVING HITCHED A RIDE | 139 |
BENEDICTION | 165 |
BACK COVER MATERIAL | 179 |
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