Faithful Endurance

This book offers pastors examples of long-term faithfulness in ministry and practical wisdom from veteran pastors for real-life issues.

Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition.

Attending to your personal spiritual life (Tim Keller) Leaving a church (D. A. Carson) Crafting sermons week after week (Bryan Chapell) Facing criticism (Dan Doriani) Pastoring a church you wouldn’t attend (Tom Ascol) Caring for your wife in the midst of criticism (Juan R. Sanchez with Jeanine D. Sanchez) Feeling deserted by members leaving (Dave Harvey) Pastoring a small church that seems insignificant (Mark McCullough) Experiencing burnout (John Starke) Shepherding a church that has outgrown your gifts (Scott Patty) Handling financial burdens (Brandon Shields) Doubting your calling (Jeff Robinson Sr.)

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction by Collin Hansen
4. Chapter 1: Ministry Has Left Me Spiritually Listless | Tim Keller
5. Chapter 2: Is It Time for Me to Go? | D. A. Carson
6. Chapter 3: My Preaching Always Sounds the Same by Bryan Chapell
7. Chapter 4: I'm Under the Fire of Criticism | Dan Doriani
8. Chapter 5: I Would Never Have Attended the Church I Now Lead | Tom Ascol
9. Chapter 6: My Critics Are a Burden for My Wife | Juan R. Sanchez with Jeanine D. Sanchez
10. Chapter 7: They've Left, and I'm Crushed! | Dave Harvey
11. Chapter 8: Does Staying in a Small Rural Church Make Me a Failure? | Mark McCullough
12. Chapter 9: I'm Feeling Tired, Worn Out, and in Need of a Break | John Starke
13. Chapter 10: My Church Has Outgrown My Gifts | Scott Patty
14. Chapter 11: How Am I Going to Make It Financially? | Brandon Shields
15. Chapter 12: I've Come to Doubt My Calling | Jeff Robinson Sr.
16. Afterword: An Interview with John MacArthur
17. Outro Credits