John Piper

This book is Piper’s challenge to pastors in 30 chapters. He covers a variety of subjects from the academic to the practical.

Piper is always good.

Some of these chapters are fine and some are outstanding.

The best chapters include chapter 1, “Brothers, We Are Not Professionals.” Other outstanding chapters include chapter 8 on prayer, chapter 9 on time with God, chapter 10 on reading, chapter 11 on Bible study, chapter 12 on Bible languages, chapter 13 on Christian biography, chapter 25 on missions, chapter 26 on racism, chapter 27 on the unborn and chapter 28 on worship.