Letters Of William Still

Name: Letters Of William Still
SKU: 9780851513782
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William Still

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Weight	0.42 lbs
Dimensions	7.13 × 4.75 × 0.45 in
ISBN	9780851513782
Binding	Paperback
Topic	Church Life, Encouragement, General Theology, Life Issues
Original Pub Date	1984
Banner Pub Date	Jun 1, 1984
Page Count	208
Format	Book

Book Description

A selection of over 400 pastoral letters to his people at Gilcomston South Church of Scotland, Aberdeen, where the author ministered for more than fifty years. Sometimes stirring, or provocative, sometimes written with joy, sometimes with a deep anxiety for others, these letters reveal a man of unusual pastoral affection mingled with a deep determination to be faithful to Christ and his Word.

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	INTRODUCTION	7
	NEW BEGINNINGS	19
	SIGNS OF EARLY FRUIT	22
	AN APPEAL TO NOMINAL CHRISTIANS	24
	WORDS TO PARENTS	26
	THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH	28
	CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH (1)	31
	THANKFULNESS	34
	DAYS OF PRAYER	37
	GRATITUDE FOR ANOTHER’S MINISTRY	39
	IS OUR ARMY TOO LARGE?	41
	WHAT DO WE ‘TELL SCOTLAND’?	44
	QUESTIONS FOR AN ABSENT CONGREGATION	48
	JOY THROUGH SURRENDER	50
	LET PEACE RULE!	52
	SALVATION’S THIRD DIMENSION	54
	THE BLESSINGS OF NATURE	57
	THE SABBATH DAY	60
	JOSEPH	65
	TIME	68
	TRUE REFORMATION COMMEMORATIONS	72
	REBUILD THE CHURCH!	74
	SPECIAL MISSIONS	80
	CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH (2)	85
	THE PATTERN OF THE MINISTRY	87
	TRIBUTE TO A MOTHER	90
	JESUS AND THE SAMARITAN WOMAN	95
	GOD’S WORD A HAMMER	100
	AN APPEAL TO BACKSLIDERS	104
	CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH (3)	108
	POISE AND ITS FRUITS	114
	RELAX!	118
	LIVING TO HELP THE INDIVIDUAL	123
	SATANIC WILES	128
	THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (1)	134
	THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (2)	140
	WOMEN IN THE CHURCH	143
	GENTLENESS	148
	HAVE YOU GROWN COLD?	151
	LOYALTY TO THE LOCAL CHURCH	154
	HAS CHRIST’S BRIGHTNESS DIMMED?	157
	TRENDS IN SINGING PRAISE	162
	CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH (4)	166
	WHAT A FULL LIFE IT IS!	169
	DON’T BE DULL!	173
	THE LIBERAL FAILURE	177
	CHILDREN AND THE CHURCH (5)	180
	HOW TO BEGIN A MINISTRY	184
	SOME THINGS WE HAVE LEARNED	188

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Andrew Young – October 30, 2019

William Still was the minister at Gilcomston South church, Aberdeen from 1945 until 1997, just a few months before his death. Early in his ministry he became convinced that one of the best ways to bring the message of the gospel to members and friends of the church was by a monthly pastoral letter. This book contains a selection of those letters.
The book begins with a biographical introduction by Sinclair Ferguson. This gives us an insight into his upbringing in the North-East of Scotland, and some detail regarding his call to the ministry. There is then a brief description of congregational life at the church during the early 1980s.
This biography is then followed by the letters – 48 in all – covering the period from 1946 to 1981. The letters express many of Still’s convictions and reveal the heart of the pastor. The early letters to the members help us to see how the church was changing from a formal, nominal church into a biblically based, evangelical one. Subjects which are then covered include the following:
* the life of the church
* prayer
* the Word of God
* the role of women in the church
* the spiritual life
* children in the church (5 letters)
* the ministry
* evangelism and outreach
The letters are very clear and get straight to the heart of the different topics. The book will be helpful for Christians both young and old. I read this one in my youth and found that it helped to clarify some issues at the time. It will certainly make you sit up and think about the different matters. It will also be a great encouragement to those involved in the ministry. Recommended.