Synopses & Reviews
"e;He will be the preacher."e; Whether this was just an offhand remark or the woman leaning over his crib was speaking under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, either way, her prediction came to pass.
This is the story of a shy, wisecrack kid from rural Canada becoming a well-known American preacher. It’s a story of a string of seemingly random events deciding one man’s destiny. But most of all, it’s a story of God leading one of His dear children along.
Join Erwin Lutzer on this tour of his life—from a Saskatchewan farm to a Dallas seminary to the historic Moody Church in Chicago. Hear his personal reflections and tales of pastoral hardship. Meet the people who have shaped him: his parents, professors, family, and even the great evangelist Billy Graham. And see how his many roles—author, speaker, evangelist, historian, and cultural critic—have carried his prophetic voice beyond Moody’s pulpit, even abroad.
Part story and part reflection, full of heart with a dose of wit, He Will Be the Preacher is a personal and engaging witness to the providence of God.
Synopsis
From farm boy in Canada to senior pastor of one of the most influential pulpits in America, Erwin Lutzer's personal journey is sure to inspire. Through the backdrop of history-from the Billy Graham crusades, to the racism in the South, to Dallas during the JFK assassination-Pastor Lutzer's memoir walks through his life as he considers God's sometimes mysterious leading and protection in his life. The reader will see God's hand move the pastor unexpectedly to the US, to Chicago, and then finally, through a providential parking spot, to an unexpected preaching invitation at the historic Moody Church. With an exhortation to the Church to prepare for an uncertain yet secure future, He Will Be the Preacher shows God's providence in Pastor Lutzer's life and will encourage readers consider to it in theirs.
About the Author
DR. ERWIN LUTZER has served as senior pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago for over 30 years. A renowned theologian, Dr. Lutzer earned his BTh from Winnipeg Bible College, a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, and an MA in philosophy from Loyola University. He is an award-winning author and the featured speaker on three radio programs that can be heard on more than 700 radio stations in the United States and around the world. Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and have three grown children and eight grandchildren.