In this podcast, Paul Tripp discusses the danger of familiarity in pastoral ministry and the importance of reigniting our awe. He emphasizes the power of God's Word and living out the doctrine of justification. The podcast also touches on reigniting passion and motivation in ministry and returning to God's glory.
Maintaining a sense of awe is crucial in ministry, as it fosters humility, passion, confidence, discipline, and rest.
The purpose of theology and the Word of God is to lead us to a holy life and a restored relationship with God, emphasizing the need for a genuine experience of His grace.
Deep dives
The Importance of Awe in Ministry
The podcast emphasizes the significance of maintaining a sense of awe in ministry. Awe is described as the deep sense of wonder and reverence towards God and His glory. It is argued that awe is crucial for humility, passion, confidence, discipline, and rest in ministry. The episode points out that familiarity can dull our awe of God and His works, leading to a loss of motivation and purpose. The solution is to seek God's grace and ask Him to restore our awe, recognizing that our calling is to pass down this awe to the next generation.
The Purpose of Theology and the Word of God
The podcast discusses the purpose of theology and the Word of God. While the theology of Scripture is deemed important, it is emphasized that it is not meant to be an end in itself. The purpose of theology and the Word of God is to lead us to a holy life and a restored relationship with God. The episode highlights the danger of reducing Christianity to mere ideology or a system of ideas, stressing the need for a genuine, transformative experience of God's grace in our lives.
The Power of God's Word and the Restoration of Creation
The podcast explores the power of God's Word and its ability to bring about radical transformation. The passage from Isaiah 55 is referenced to illustrate this power. It is noted that God's Word will not return empty but will accomplish His purposes. The purpose of God's Word, as revealed in the passage, is to restore creation and elicit worship from all of creation. The episode highlights that this transformation can only occur through the grace of God, resulting in a genuine change within individuals and ultimately leading to the praise and worship of God.
In today’s episode, we’re going to listen to another session from Paul’s conference Dangerous Calling: Confronting The Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry. In it, Paul demonstrates how to combat the danger of familiarity we looked at in session 1. We need to reignite our awe.
To listen to part one, check out The Paul Tripp Podcast episode 527.