Victor Pentz • New Release
The High View of Preaching
In a time when sermons are measured by charisma, creativity, and crowd response, The High View of Preaching calls us back to something far greater: the living Christ speaking to His people through His Word.
After more than fifty years in the pulpit—and nearly walking away from ministry altogether—Victor Pentz exposes the hidden burden many pastors carry: the crushing belief that everything depends on them. The result? Anxiety. Burnout. Exhaustion. A subtle shift from worship to performance.
There is a better way.
With theological depth and pastoral honesty, Pentz contrasts the “low view” of preaching—where the sermon is merely a speech about God—with the “high view,” where preaching becomes a living encounter initiated by God Himself.
In these pages you’ll discover:
- Why preaching was never meant to depend on your talent
- How the Holy Spirit brings real transformation—not just information
- A vision of preaching that restores joy, humility, and confidence
- Practical wisdom for pastors and fresh ears for listeners
This book is for weary pastors, engaged church members, and anyone convinced the Word of God still carries power.
When preaching is rightly understood, the burden lifts. The pressure fades. The focus shifts back where it belongs.
“This wise and winsome book effortlessly combines theological depth
with workshop practicality. I wish I had a book like this when I was
in seminary as a young pastor”
– BEN PATTERSON
Author of Praying the Psalms, Drawing Near to God:
365-Day Prayer Devotional, and Waiting: Finding Hope When God Seems Silent
“In a time when sermons can easily
become inspirational speeches, The High View of Preaching calls us
back to something deeper.”
– RICHARD KANNWISCHER
Senior Pastor of Peachtree Church,
author of Cultivate
“Vic will
inspire, challenge, and encourage you to proclaim the timeless truth
of Scripture with conviction and grace.”
– NANCY MCGUIRK
Author, speaker, Founder of Women’s Community
Bible Study
“This elevates
preaching to a sacramental act, freeing both preacher and hearer to
focus on the presence and power of the Author of beauty, truth, and
goodness, rather than the skills of a communicator.”
– KENNETH BOA
President of Reflections Ministries and the Museum of
Created Beauty, author of Recalibrate Your Life and Conformed to His Image
“I vividly recall the first time I preached—the nerves beforehand and
the crash afterward. Where was Vic Pentz when I needed him?
– KARL JOHNSON
Executive Director of the Consortium of Christian
Study Centers
“In his book The High View of Preaching, Vic Pentz packs what he has
learned during the course of his distinguished preaching life in order
to encourage and equip the rest of us in our ministry of preaching.”
– WILLIAM WILLIMON
Author of Accidental Preacher: A Memoir