Includes bibliographical references (pages [192]-193).

Part 1. The pastor's heart. Ministering to an audience of one -- A strategic part of your ministerial call -- Are you a healthy pastor? -- Real pastors are godly -- Leaving a godly legacy -- Do you want to be somebody? -- Play where the coach puts you! -- In praise of long pastorates -- Don't go without your convictions -- Guard the bank! -- -- Part 2. The pastor's leadership. Interruptions or appointments? -- When you lose your cutting edge -- Give mark a minute -- Make haste slowly -- Is it really worth it? -- An essential part of planning your preaching -- Developing a pastor's library -- The neglected blessing of a loving congregation -- Staying or leaving? -- Lessons my father taught me -- -- Part 3 : The pastor's public ministry. What can that boy tell me? -- The pastor as worship leader -- Why expository preaching? -- Making the most of weekly preparation -- Spiritual help for public ministry -- Praying and teaching behind-the-scenes -- The ministry of meetings -- So how did it go this Sunday? -- How the pew can help the pulpit -- Lessons I've learned along the way.