The Salvation of Souls

The Salvation of Souls
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The Salvation of Souls: Nine Previously Unpublished Sermons on the Call of Ministry and the Gospel by Jonathan Edwards

Information on The Salvation of Souls from the publisher:

Pastors today face a bewildering variety of models for church ministry. Jonathan Edwards, believing gospel ministry to be in jeopardy during his time, preached forcefully that a pastor's primary concern must be The Salvation of Souls. If you have ever felt dazed by the multitude of voices about the way ministry ought to be done, Edwards will help you find a reliable foundation for ministry. In this collection of nine sermons, eight of which have never been published before, Jonathan Edwards calls ministers of the Gospel to focus their attention on The Salvation of Souls. He insists that the ministry of the Gospel is a task given to them by God. Therefore ministers are not free to choose their duties -- they are called to exercise their office faithfully as preachers of the Gospel. They must not shrink from denouncing sin and should not depend upon their own wisdom. Rather, they must preach the Word of God and depend upon him for the salvation of their hearers. Financial or other worldly gain should never be motivations in the ministry but rather a concern for the advancement of the kingdom of God and the well-being of souls. The vision of ministry Edwards advocates in these sermons will challenge you to persist in the ancient task of gospel preaching in today's world. He will push you to be faithful to your calling, but he will motivate you with the joy you will share at the judgment seat of Christ over the souls who were saved.

Description of Jonathan Edwards, author of The Salvation of Souls:

In this collection of nine sermons, eight of which have never been published before, Jonathan Edwards calls ministers of the Gospel to focus their attention on The Salvation of Souls. He insists that the ministry of the Gospel is a task given to them by God. Therefore ministers are not free to choose their duties - they are called to exercise their office faithfully as preachers of the Gospel. They must not shrink from denouncing sin and should not depend upon their own wisdom. Rather, they must preach the Word of God and depend upon him for the salvation of their hearers. Financial or other worldly gain should never be motivations in the ministry but rather a concern for the advancement of the kingdom of God and the well-being of souls.