"This little book is written for ordinary ministers who preach regularly to ordinary people in ordinary places... Most of us preach in gatherings that are smaller than we would wish and tougher than we might have hoped when we entered pastoral ministry... There is a voice on our shoulders who whispers as we prepare, and then as we preach, 'Is it really worth it?'"
From the introduction

Christopher Ash writes to tell us that it is worth it. More than that, he sets out a charter for preaching that draws from the very roots of the Old Testament - showing us that nothing in the world is more worthwhile - for preaching is God's strategy to rebuild a broken world.

'a compelling apologetic for expository preaching from the wells of Deuteronomy. This little book is so seminal, so convincing, so winsome, so bracing and salutary - that it should be commended as an indispensable read to all who aspire to preach the Word''
R. Kent Hughes
Senior Pastor Emeritus, College Church, Wheaton

'a potent and perceptive little book which enables the hard-working, humble preacher of Scripture to take heart and stand tell in his calling'
John Benton
Editor, Evangelicals Now

'Plenty of books give tips and anecdotes for preachers. But this one gives pastors a massive encouragement to make preaching a priority and to keep it there.'
David Burke
Orchard Road Presbyterian Church, Singapore

About the author:

Christopher Ash is Director of the Cornhill Training Course, a one or two year course designed to train preachers and Bible teachers. He is the author of several books including Bible Delight, and Teaching Romans Volume 1 and Volume 2.