About
My name is Jay Wingard and this is my place on the net to discuss theology, faith and the Bible. I am first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ. I love theology and teach Bible and theology at church and a few Bible classes throughout the week. My interest is also in Biblical languages – to dig deep into the living Word of God. Lord willing, I aspire one day to teach theology at a Bible college or seminary but I am equally happy to simply teach where ever He has me be. I am married to the most wonderful woman I could ever ask for who supports me in all of my dreams. (And puts up with me on a daily basis. Phew!)
If you haven’t figured out by now I’m a Christian and love King Jesus with all my being by His sovereign grace. I find myself wanting to find more and more ways to tell others about Christ and feel this blog may just be one of them.
I am reformed in my theology and while I don’t like labels most would quickly label me as a five point Calvinist. Labels aside, I am a follower of Christ and one who will tell you that my King saved me – a wretched sinner by His grace. For over 20 years of my life I walked around thinking I was saved because I repeated a prayer, was baptized and because everyone was telling me I was saved. For more than twenty years I was as lost as ever. My God then graciously transformed my heart of stone to a heart of flesh and opened my eyes to His glory. My eyes were also opened to my utter sinfulness and my hopelessness on my own. Through the gift of faith and repentance I trust only in the person and work of Christ for my salvation and now belong to Him. I desire to be conformed more and more into the image of Jesus Christ and desire to know Him more and more and to make Him known! This I owe completely to my God and Savior Jesus Christ! What amazing grace!
My passion is for the full Gospel of Jesus Christ. I believe that the Gospel message in the American Church today has become watered down and additionally, has been turned into a gospel of prosperity, success and self-help. My mission field is the American Church. I know all too well and too personally the by-product of the watered down gospel also termed “decisional evangelism”! We need to stay true to the full Gospel message – one of faith and repentance, one of law to the proud and grace to the humble, one of Christ alone, one of all attributes of God so that we are not preaching an idol instead of the God of Scripture.
“I believe that one reason why the church of God at this present moment has so little influence over the world is because the world has so much influence over the church. “ – Charles Spurgeon
When I am not reading (which I do quite a bit!), I love swimming, mountain biking and can sit at a piano for hours at a time tinkering with music composition. I also love to hang out with other believers and talk about the things of God and I equally love to hang out with unbelievers and tell them about the amazing grace found only in the blood of Jesus Christ.
I’m glad you’ve discovered “Soli Deo Gloria” amidst the ton of other blogs on the internet. Be sure to drop me a line (jcwing@mac.com) and let me know about yourself! I love to talk theology and if you have a great theological news story please send it my way!
Soli Deo Gloria!
Your mission field is one of the hardest. This blessed prosperous nation has turned from God and you are correct that most congregations know nothing of the Holy Spirit and the real reason they should be attending worship with fellow believers on Sunday. Thank you for your efforts, they have been a blessing to me.
For His service, Tim
Thanks so much Tim! I agree with you that the American church is quite the mission field but how wonderful to know that nothing is more powerful than our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. His Church is safe and secure and nothing can tear down the Church Invisible! Amen!
Great learning about you, my brother. You have already become a blessing in my life!!
We sir have alot in common! :)