"Eschewing the unbiblical paradigms for pastoral ministry that have infiltrated the church, Dr. Pohlman returns to the foundations of faithful pastoring by diving deeply into such fruitful topics as living in the presence of the triune God, embracing the sufficiency of Scripture, holding fast to sound doctrine, praying with faith and fervency, devoting ourselves to preaching, pursuing a life of holiness, and cultivating an eternal perspective. Biblical, practical, and incisive, this work is pastoral theology at its best--an essential read in our day of widespread drift from the simple, divinely revealed task of the pastor to be a man of the Word, a man of prayer, and a shepherd of Christ's sheep." --Joel R. Beeke, chancellor and professor of systematic theology and homiletics, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary "To know Mike Pohlman is to know his commitment to the church, to the ministry, and especially to the role of the pastor in the church. In this book, he distills decades of pastoral wisdom into encouragement--indeed resolutions--for the faithful pastor." --R. Albert Mohler Jr.

, president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.