The calling to the pastorate is
one
fraught with perils and privileges. The
urgent needs of the church often cause
dismissal of personal soul issues. And
he who isn't "fed" will find it hard
to "feed" others. Alistair Begg and
Derek Prime have been successful
pastors and teachers of pastors for
many decades. They challenge those who
feel called to preaching ministry to a
proper stewardship of life, a deeper
love for the Lord, a personal
devotional life, purity, and time for
study and preparation. But most of all,
they help future pastors determine
whether they are really called to a
life of ministry, warning that if one
can avoid preaching, he must!