{"product_id":"quiet-talks-with-earnest-people-charles-edward-jefferson-9781789875799","title":"Quiet Talks with Earnest People in my Study: Spiritual Advice and Guidance from a Christian Minister","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharles Edward Jefferson's advice for Christians draws upon years of experience in the Ohio priesthood, in a time of great challenges, when spiritual guidance of the highest quality was very sought after.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author writes in a conversational style, fulfilling the role of spiritual counselor to a lay person who seeks counsel. Initially he seeks to clarify the position of clergy in society; misconceptions exist, which Jefferson eloquently dispels with clear and determined eloquence. We progress to definitions of the positive traits which ministers and believers should strive for: a sympathetic nature which results in cooperation with others. Where liberty is concerned, we must value and use our freedoms, but be mindful of their limitations - when speaking, a minister should not stray into frivolity, or deviate from God's wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurther cautioning readers, Jefferson explains how the valuable lessons of a typical sermon can be undermined by wrongheaded thinking habits. One must be earnest when attending church; a genuine desire to learn or to refresh one's knowledge is crucial. Likewise a minister must refrain from vapid questions - simply asking whether the congregation liked a sermon is insufficient. A good sermon is not a mere item on display; it is a deep and piercing guidance, a warning of wrongdoing, and an illumination of eternal truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles Edward Jefferson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 178987579X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789875799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pantianos Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1898\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Charles Edward Jefferson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442583744767,"sku":"9781789875799","price":11.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_695e440e-c518-4a68-9aa3-7e6f5616e83a.jpg?v=1777198371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/quiet-talks-with-earnest-people-charles-edward-jefferson-9781789875799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}