Things people want in a church website The Truth about Church Websites September 29, 2015 I'm not going to lie. I've looked at a lot of church websites. This is due to my having recently considered over a hundred cities in which to move
Carly Fiorina Reaching a Boiling Point September 28, 2015 What do the Planned Parenthood videos, two mothers on the campaign trail, and an obscure Old Testament law have in common? The videos from the Center for Medical Progress have roused government officials,
3GT 3GT Episode 5: Rebuked by a Baptist September 28, 2015 After a delay due to Austin moving and other scheduling conflicts, 3GT [http://3gt.fm/2015/09/24/rebuked-by-a-baptist/] has released another episode. From the podcast notes: > And thus begins the discussion
Current Events Of Rome And Popes And Humility September 25, 2015 Pope Francis has landed and, if the media circus is an indication, it's a pretty big deal. Historically I can understand the significance of his visit. He's only the
baptism mode Why We Sprinkle September 24, 2015 A number of years ago a new family in our congregation had just completed the membership class and was preparing to join the church. They were planning to present several children for baptism.
Church Planting A Church Planting Testimony September 22, 2015 On the evening of September 11, around two hundred people gathered as the Marion Reformed Presbyterian Church was organized by the presbytery in Marion, Indiana. One of the highlights of the evening was
The Path to Full and Lasting Pleasure September 21, 2015 "I rejoice in the sovereignty of God because he wields in it all things to preserve himself as my greatest treasure." Excerpt from Piper's messageThe Path to Full and
Martin Luther Two Types of Sinners September 21, 2015 According to the Bible, several ways exist to classify sinners. First and foremost, we can simply state the **_universal truth. _**All men are sinners! Both the wicked and the saint alike! Romans 3:
The Christian Cure for Worry September 18, 2015 Anxiety is big business. The average bookshop has hundreds of ‘self-help’ titles addressing people’s worries: their weight, looks, personality, sex life, health, assertiveness—you name it. Here’s a quote from one
Center for Medical Progress Browse Worthy: Drunk with the Blood September 17, 2015 The tenth video from the Center for Medical Progress [http://www.centerformedicalprogress.org/] on Planned Parenthood's dealing in and profiting from the body parts of aborted fetuses has been released. Notice
Thoughts of a Recent Sojourner September 14, 2015 I’m a man in a new place. In many ways it is all quite familiar. There are the usual fast food chains, Walmart, and shopping malls. But in many more ways, it
A Timely Piece of Humble Pie September 14, 2015 Wow! What a great weekend I have had! After teaching at the seminary Friday morning, a friend drove me out from Pennsylvania to Indiana for the organizational service of the Marion Reformed Presbyterian
Discipleship We Could Be Heroes (and maybe that's not good ...) September 09, 2015 We have such low standards for heroes. And I don’t just mean comic book superheroes: Green Lantern…Hawkeye….Robin (!?!) No matter how much we equivocate the term, these guys don’t deserve
Martyn Lloyd-Jones Qualities of Urgency in Preaching Seen in Peter's Pentecost Sermon September 07, 2015 Martyn Lloyd-Jones once stated to preachers, “You are not simply imparting information, you are dealing with souls, you are dealing with pilgrims on the way to eternity, you are dealing with matters not
The Timid Sheep September 04, 2015 It does not take much reading in the newspaper or media sites to realize that our culture is rapidly changing. I am not saying that our culture is going from Christian to secular
David Murray Browse Worthy: Kim Davis September 04, 2015 Yes, Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk refusing to sign marriage licenses for same sex couples, is doing the right thing. Here are four good reasons why, stated by others clearly and logically.
Browse Worthy: As the Foundations Crumble September 03, 2015 As Psalm 11:3 asks, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Though rhetorical in nature, still one thing the righteous must do is assess the damage accurately.
Carl Trueman 3GT Episode 4: Grenades + Women = ? September 01, 2015 Our latest episode of the 3GT podcast is up! You can go here [http://3gt.fm/2015/08/30/grenades-women/]to download or listen below. Here's a humorous description of what
The Law of God The Law of the Nations August 31, 2015 Last week I posted a brief article on "The Law of the Church [https://gentlereformation.com/2015/08/24/the-law-of-the-church/]" to remind readers of the place God's Law is
Confessional theology Doctrine and Evangelism August 27, 2015 Several months ago I received the following email from a former student at Indiana University. “You do not remember me but I was in one of your Biology classes at IU. I teach
Center for Medical Progress Browse Worthy: The Horrors Continue August 26, 2015 The eighth video from the Center for Medical Progress [http://www.centerformedicalprogress.org/] has been revealed, and the callousness of those working in the abortion and fetal body parts industry (Did I just
R.C. Sproul The Law of the Church August 24, 2015 As the church watches helplessly from the sidelines as one after another moral tenet of society falls, each one more rapidly than the previous one, she really only has herself to blame. For
Bearing fruit in old age August 21, 2015 The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. They are planted in the house of the LORD; they flourish in the courts of our God. They still
Ashley Madison, Sin, and Judgment August 20, 2015 The Greek philosopher Plato once told a story about an ancient and magical artifact known as the Ring of Gyges. This ring possessed the power to grant invisibility to the one who wore
Center for Medical Progress Browse Worthy: The Evidence Continues to Mount August 20, 2015 Today we are visiting dear friends who are expecting another child any day now. The contrast between a loving, Christian home with a father and mother eagerly awaiting their gift from God, with