This little book is a gem. Steve Miller has served us all well by cataloging and synthesizing eight leadership lessons from the Prince of Preachers. We are living in an era where spiritual leadership is sorely lacking in many areas of the church. The wise counsel collected from Spurgeon's writings, lectures, prayers, and sermons in this book will help strengthen true spiritual leadership. We need fewer worldly ideas about leadership and more Biblical, Christocentric ideas about leadership.
Chapter One covered a passion for prayer. Spiritual leaders must be committed to walking and communing privately with God.
Chapter two took up the theme of faith that endures. Without bold confidence in the Lord, a minister will give up quickly.
Chapter three focused on a commitment to holiness. I looked over this chapter a couple of times, and feel the need to return to it. We face a famine of holiness in our day.
Chapter four pointed out Spurgeon's lifestyle of service and offered wise counsel in this area.
Chapter five urged us to love the Lord and His word in ever greater intensity.
Chapter six reminded us that a willingness to suffer is a key to spiritual growth and effectiveness in ministry.
Chapter seven called us to zealously proclaim God's Word and chapter eight drove home a passion for lost souls.
Miller concludes the book by noting that Spurgeon, although he was involved in numerous activities and developed dozens of large and significant ministries, ultimately had only one driving purpose and aim in his life. Everything Spurgeon did was to glorify God. God's glory was his motive. There was nothing else.
As Spurgeon said, "We must see to it that His glory is the one sole object of all we do." (Miller, p. 181)
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