Only Jesus' Ministry is Redemptive

Has anyone read The Crucifixion of Ministry by Andrew Purves? I just started it, so I can't give a complete review. However, I found so many good quotes in the first 20 pages or so that I just had to share them.

"Ministers can't forgive sinners, raise the dead or bring in the kingdom of God. Neither can we grow congregations, convert sinners or heal the dying...Jesus has to show up and do what he has promised to do." (pages 9-10)

"Ministry should be understood as a sharing in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ, for wherever Christ is, there is the church and her ministry." (page 11)

"...Jesus is God active in the life of the world, in our personal lives and in ministry at every turn. The issue is not How does Jesus get in on our ministries? Instead, because he is the living and reigning Lord, the issue is now What is he up to, and how do I hitch a ride on whatever he is up to? (page 12)

"Displacement literally means the death of our ministries. All that we think we should do and can do and are doing in ministry must be put to death. Why? Because too often our ministries are in the way. Even when we conduct them from the best spiritual, therapeutic and moral motives, they are not redemptive. Only the ministry of Jesus is redemptive." (page 13)

I think I'm going to really like this book!