Pastor, Jesus Is Enough

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Jared C. Wilson

“In Jesus Is Enough, Jeremy addresses pastoral idolatries head-on: personal reputation, ministry metrics, doctrinal correctness, church influence, and more. He helps leaders take humbling inventory of our own temptations, while also inspiring us to build our worth and ministry on the incomparable sufficiency of Jesus. Like a best man in a wedding, this book urges us to not steal the bride’s attention, but to rejoice in her attentiveness to the great Groom. I believe God will use this book to diminish petty pastoral idolatries and increase our estimation and enjoyment of Jesus Christ.”

Jonathan Dodson

“Not often do I come across a book that lands squarely in my heart and covers me with conviction in painful but healing ways. Jeremy Writebol's reflections on pastoring, in light of Jesus’s words for the seven churches in Revelation, are wise, measured, and profound, applying the heart of the gospel to the heart of the pastor.”

Trevin Wax

“For a host of reasons, the feeling of weariness has reached a fever pitch in recent days. What better time than now for a meaningful, life-giving, hope-filled reflection on Jesus’s answer to weariness to be shared with the world. In Jesus Is Enough, Jeremy has provided such a reflection. For all who are eager to see and savor the rest-giving attributes of Jesus afresh, I highly recommend this book.”

Scott Sauls

“Pastoring is a hard job. There are so many aspects of this calling that go virtually unseen by the watching world, and yet carry great emotional and spiritual weight. It seems there’s an increasing number of us keeping one eye on the door in case it gets to be too much. Nothing will make this calling easy, but this book offers great hope and help for navigating the path and walking in truth. If you’re a pastor, whether you’re feeling burnt out or not, you should read this book. It will help you if you’re struggling, and it will prepare you for when later struggles come.”

Russ Ramsey

“Pastoral work has always had its challenges, those challenges have only increased in a post-Covid world. In this timely book, Jeremy Writebol, tenderly reminds those in ministry of the one thing we can never forget: Jesus is enough.”

Brian Brodersen

“The pressure of pastoring has rarely been greater than it is today. Jeremy reminds us that there is hope and comfort for the weary soul. This is a must read for every pastor who is being crushed under the weight of unrealistic expectations. The Good News is and has always been that Jesus is enough for his church, both shepherds and sheep.”

Chris Brooks

“Pastors matter to God. One clear evidence is when he raises up compassionate and compelling messages that speak with enduring relevance to the possibilities and perils of our call. Jesus Is Enough is one such message! Jeremy Writebol has done a great service to church leaders by offering this fascinating and timely study of Christ’s words in Revelation to pastors. May we all experience the resilience and renewal for which this book was written!”

Dave Harvey

“Rich with insight, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough, is a beautiful reminder that the self-worth of the pastor lies not in their occupation but in the person of Jesus. Writebol provides the reader with the helpful perspective of seeing Jesus as the hero of the pastor’s life and church. Jesus is not impressed with our resume or our efforts to promote ourselves about the name of Jesus. This book will be helpful to any pastor seeking a renewed perspective of the love of Jesus.”

Jimmy Dodd

“Building on the ancient words of Jesus to seven pastors, Jeremy Writebol brings necessary biblical clarity to the job description of today’s pastors and challenges them to fulfill it through the sufficiency of Christ. Fresh, insightful, honest, and necessary―a must read!”

Doug Schmidt

“Jeremy is writer for our times, with a work that speaks deeply to the hearts of pastors who are trying to faithfully shepherd in a pandemic shaped world. Using the seven churches of Revelation as a unique backdrop, Pastor, Jesus Is Enough grounds the difficult vocation of all pastors in the sufficiency of Christ and the hope of the gospel. A timely read for our challenging times.”

Ronnie Martin

“Ministry in Jesus’ name has never been easy, and it seems to be growing harder. The ancient trifecta of devil, world, and flesh against us continues. But today’s cultural decay, social turmoil, and political vitriol have ramped things up a notch―pastors are clearly an endangered species. Jeremy Writebol knows that firsthand. But he’s learned that though he doesn’t have what it takes to lead a church through times of tumult, Jesus does. Jesus is enough, Writebol reminds us, so quit trying to make ministry all about you. This book is chock full of biblical, practical wisdom for faithful ministry in this increasingly faithless era. Take and read; the soul you save may be your own.”

Harold L. Senkbeil