Here is the Table of Contents for my book, For Pastors of Small Churches, written about 20 years ago.
Foreword …………………………………………………………….. i
Foreword …………………………………………………………… iii
Foreword ………………………………………………………….. vii
Preface ………………………………………………………………. xi
1. On Preaching the Gospel ………………………………… 1
2. The Call to Pastoral Ministry ……………………………. 8
3. Examine Yourself ………………………………………….. 15
4. Pastoring To Preach ………………………………………. 19
5. Preparation for the Pastoral Ministry ………………. 23
6. The Devotional Life …………………………………….. 29
7. The Center of Our Ministry—Abiding in Jesus . 33
8. Remember, We Have a Fallen Nature……………. 36
9. On Learning to Preach ………………………………….. 41
10. Finding Sermon Topics ………………………………… 52
For Pastors
11. On Teaching the Bible …………………………………. 58
12. Discussion of the Sermon …………………………….. 64
13. Listening to Criticism …………………………………… 66
14. Public Ministry—Is it a Performance? ……………. 71
15. Keeping Strong and Healthy ………………………… 75
16. Early to Bed, Early to Rise… ……………………….. 79
17. The Pastor’s Work Schedule…………………………. 81
18. Personal Finances and Life-style ………………….. 85
19. Deciding What Ministry to Engage In …………… 90
20. Church Structure …………………………………………. 96
21. The Worship Service ………………………………….. 100
22. The Prayer Meeting …………………………………… 108
23. The Bible Study ………………………………………… 112
24. Avoid Political and Social Controversies ………. 116
25. Avoid “Movements” Within Christianity ……… 120
26. Avoid Fund-raisers …………………………………….. 123
27. Limit Promotions ……………………………………….. 128
28. What Title to Use ………………………………………. 132
29. On Being a Counselor ………………………………… 135
30. On Helping Others …………………………………….. 139
31. Recognition and Rewards …………………………… 144
32. Coping with Failure …………………………………… 148
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33. Having A Trade …………………………………………. 153
34. Own a Pickup Truck! …………………………………. 156
35. Weddings and Funerals ……………………………… 159
36. Do Not Ask ……………………………………………….. 163
37. Our Need for a Confessor or Mentor …………… 168
38. Thoughts on Retirement ……………………………. 171
39. Pastoring the Small Church ………………………… 174
40. Pastoring the Large Church ……………………….. 179
41. On Being an Associate ……………………………….. 182
42. Love Your Spouse ……………………………………… 187
43. Spend Time with Your Children …………………. 190
44. Dragons in the Church……………………………….. 193
45. Know and Face Your Limitations ………………… 198
46. Angry Pastors …………………………………………….. 201
47. Theological Models ……………………………………. 209
48. Church Discipline ……………………………………… 215
49. On Being Politically Correct ……………………….. 222
50. Avoiding Magical Thinking ………………………… 226
51. A Sermon to Have Ready to Preach ……………. 230
52. The Pastor as A Suffering Servant ………………. 237
53. The Parsonage …………………………………………… 240
54. Pride: An Enemy of our Ministry ………………… 243
For Pastors
55. The Filing System ……………………………………… 247
56. Refuse to Be Intimidated …………………………… 250
57. One Last Word on Preaching ……………………… 255
Appendix ……………………………………………………….. 257
Postscript ………………………………………………………… 259