Resources by Charlie Wingard
Charles Bridges on the Minister’s Holiness
How important is the minister’s personal holiness? Charles Bridges cautions, “A man who cannot persuade himself to be holy, will have little hope of succeeding with the consciences of others.” – Charles Bridges, The Christian Ministry (1830; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1991), 157.
Read MoreCharles Bridges on the Minister’s Holiness
How important is the minister’s personal holiness? Charles Bridges cautions, “A man who cannot persuade himself to be holy, will have little hope of succeeding with the consciences of others.” – Charles Bridges, The Christian Ministry (1830; Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 1991), 157.
Read MoreIn this 2009 interview, Eric Alexander reflects on his conversion to Christ, and his many years of ministry in the Church of Scotland. His commitment to pastoral ministry in the local church, expository preaching, and prayer have been an encouragement to many ministers. Many thanks to my friend David Irving for pointing me to this interview.
Read MoreIn this 2009 interview, Eric Alexander reflects on his conversion to Christ, and his many years of ministry in the Church of Scotland. His commitment to pastoral ministry in the local church, expository preaching, and prayer have been an encouragement to many ministers. Many thanks to my friend David Irving for pointing me to this interview.
Read MoreThomas Murphy on Brotherly Kindness in Ecclesiastical Assemblies
Thomas Murphy’s addresses presbyters serving in the church’s higher courts. Nevertheless, his advice is useful to all Christians who find themselves engaged in public controversy: “There are some persons who seem to lose their Christian spirit and temper as soon as they engage in public discussions. They enter upon them in a wrangling and angry manner, and at once render the exercise of calm, Christian wisdom impossible. Such a spirit is utterly inconsistent with the character which should be found Christ’s servants. . . . Each one, as he has opportunity should strive to banish angry strifes. . . . It is like men to resent opposition, but it is like Christ to bear it.”” – Thomas Murphy, Pastoral Theology:…
Read MoreJesus warns, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” William Still comments, “When people are convinced that life consists in the abundance of their possessions, they have completely identified life with material objects, and are, alas, already lost souls. They have virtually cut themselves off from the life of God, and his ultimate verdict will be only to recognize and confirm that.” – David C. Searle, ed. Through the Year with William Still (Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2006), 212.
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