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The Christian Ministry

Charles Bridges

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The Christian Ministry — Charles Bridges.

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    Table of Contents

    1The Christian Ministry;
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
    2Charles Bridges
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min
    3Contents
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min
    4PREFACE.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 5 min
    5Advertisement To The Fourth Edition.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min
    6Advertisement To The Sixth Edition.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
    7Chapter I. Its Divine Origin And Institution Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 11 min
    8Chapter Ii. The Dignity Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min
    9Chapter Iii. The Uses And Necessity Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 7 min
    10Chapter Iv. The Trials And Difficulties Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 15 min
    11Chapter V. The Comforts And Encouragements Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min
    12Chapter Vi. The Qualifications Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 18 min
    13Section Iv. Employment In The Cure Of Souls.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 87 min
    14Part Ii. General Causes Of The Lack Of Success In The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min
    15Chapter I. The Scriptural Warrant And Character Of Ministerial Success—Together With The Symptoms Of Lack Of Success.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min
    16Chapter Ii. The Withholding Of Divine Influence, The Main Cause Of The Lack Of Ministerial Success.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min
    17Chapter Iii. The Enmity Of The Natural Heart Is A Main Cause Of The Lack Of Ministerial Success.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min
    18Chapter Iv. The Power Of Satan A Main Hindrance To Ministerial Success.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 6 min
    19Chapter V. Local Hindrances To Ministerial Success.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 10 min
    20Chapter Vi. The Lack Of A Divine Call Is A Main Cause Of Failure In The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 32 min
    21Part Iii. Causes Of Ministerial Inefficiency Connected With Our Personal Character.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min
    22Chapter I. Lack Of Entire Devotedness Of Heart To The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min
    23Chapter Ii. Conformity To The World.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 22 min
    24Chapter Iii. The Fear Of Man.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 13 min
    25Chapter Iv. The Lack Of Christian Self-Denial.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 26 min
    26Chapter V. The Spirit Of Covetousness.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 15 min
    27Chapter Vi. Neglect Of Retirement.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 16 min
    28Chapter Vii. The Influence Of Spiritual Pride.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min
    29Chapter Viii. Absence Or Defect Of Personal Religion.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 24 min
    30Chapter Ix. The Defect Of Family Religion, And The Lack Of Connexion Of The Minister’S Family With His Work.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 20 min
    31Chapter X. Lack Of Faith.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 28 min
    32Part Iv. The Public Work Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
    33Chapter I. The Institution And Importance Of The Ordinance Of Preaching.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 9 min
    34Iii.—Special Prayer.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 73 min
    35Ii.—The Connexion Of The Law With The Gospel.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 48 min
    36Vi.—Decided Preaching Of The Gospel.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 109 min
    37Ii.—Extempore And Written Sermons.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 32 min
    38Vii.—Love—The Spirit Of Scriptural Preaching.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 106 min
    39Part V. The Pastoral Work Of The Christian Ministry.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 2 min
    40Chapter I. The Nature And Importance Of The Pastoral Work.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 41 min
    41Ix.—The Confirmed And Consistent Christian.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 61 min
    42Chapter Iii. The Visitation Of The Sick.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 21 min
    43Vii.—Practical Suggestions On Confirmations
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 121 min
    44Ii.—The Lord’S Supper.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 53 min
    45Ii.—Church Communion.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 34 min
    46Chapter Vii. The Office And Uses Of Helpers.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 20 min
    47Chapter Viii. Miscellaneous.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 15 min
    48VI. Do we pray for our flock?
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 79 min
    49Old Newton Vicarage, May 3, 1837.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 1 min
    50Address To The Irish Clergy.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 51 min
    51Absolution to the sick referred to, 344 n.
    pp. 1–1 · ≈ 44 min
    52Gen. 3.15…………………………….. 358 n.
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