A Solemn Address to Ministers of the Gospel

In this episode, we look at a searching and weighty chapter addressed especially to ministers. The author argues that, under ordinary circumstances, the life and health of the Church are deeply tied to the spirituality, faithfulness, and holiness of her preachers.

This chapter warns against coldness, pride, laziness, vanity, shallow preaching, careless discipline, and putting men into ministry too quickly. At the same time, it calls ministers back to personal holiness, spiritual preaching, love for souls, doctrinal faithfulness, plain speech, and real usefulness in the kingdom of Christ.

This is not a light chapter, but it is a needed one.