Why Is Love not a Mark of the Church? May 20, 2019 In the book Hitting the Marks: Restoring the Essential Identity of the Church, I present the historic, Reformed understanding that the three key identification marks of a true church are the faithful preaching
Conscience Clearing Your Conscience - Acts 24:16 May 18, 2019 It is vital for every Christian to keep the conscience clear. There are many things of which the world, flesh and devil may accuse us, which may be true or false. To serve
Reading in a Gold mine May 18, 2019 Some years ago I read through Stephen Charnock’s rather large book “Existence and Attributes of God”. It's an intimidating book, but I was going to be preaching on the attributes of God
Perfect Peace in the Face of a Loved One’s Cancer? May 17, 2019 In February my father was diagnosed with primary liver cancer. The diagnosis was bad enough to begin with, but since then an inoperable tumour in the bile duct has also been discovered. The
Water You Need to Drink More Water! May 16, 2019 Perhaps you are the type of person who always carries around a bottle of water, encouraging others to drink more. Perhaps, like me, you are the recipient of such encouragements.I was recently
Psalms Songs of Disruption May 15, 2019 The following is a guest post from our friend and transplant to Australia, Laura Cerbus. Laura is originally from the Pittsburgh area and now lives in Melbourne, Australia, where she and her husband
Concurrent Synods: A Great Opportunity May 14, 2019 Next Month, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) and the Reformed Presbyterian Church North America (RPCNA) will hold corresponding Synods at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. This event is the second concurrent
Mourning the Loss of a Mother in Israel May 14, 2019 Recently I received the news that Lois Long had contracted pneumonia and then, several days later, I heard that she passed away on May 4. As I awaited the news of her arrangements,
Book Review Must-Read for Many! May 13, 2019 On strong recent recommendation, a few days ago, I picked up a book that my wife Hazel kindly purchased for me, and began to leaf through its pages.It is utterly contemporary, thoroughly
prayer A Call To Arms - Weapon Up! May 11, 2019 Just a few brief thoughts on prayer came to mind recently about the importance of prayer as I was meditating on Ephesians 6.18:Prayer an Offensive WeaponThe aim is to fight off
Four Reasons to Love the Psalms May 09, 2019 A guest post by my friend, Rev. Bill Boekestein. Some Psalms are easy to love. It is no mystery why Psalm 23 is a perennial favorite. But it is also no mystery why
What Mothers Hope for on Mother's Day May 08, 2019 Mother’s Day is just around the corner. What should mothers make of the day? Of course, they should graciously and humbly receive the gratitude of their children. But, it is also wise
Psalm 146 Psalm 146 - Messiah or Prince? May 06, 2019 We are stirred by this Psalm to make God our trust - the structure is simple and its message is clear.Unbridled Praise - Verses 1-2The psalmist rouses his soul to present himself
3GT Episode 132: Interview with John Gerstner Biographer Jeffrey McDonald May 06, 2019 On May 10th, Geneva College will host a dedication event in honor of John Gerstner, as the theological library and papers of this prominent theologian and prolific author are donated by his family
The God who Disturbs our Consciences May 04, 2019 Sometimes we bury things. Deep in the realms of the past. Hidden from everyday remembering. I’m not thinking of things that have happened to us—rather things we have done. Things we
Jews The Restoration of the Jews May 02, 2019 Let us who are Gentiles, now join that chorus and sing of the day when the gospel will go forth in its saving power to the Israelites: “Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!”
Acts 2:42-47 Kamping and Koinonia May 02, 2019 With the arrival of spring, campers once again are getting out their tents, popups, and RVs and heading out for new adventures. For me, my foray into camping as a regular part of
kingdom Getting the Kingdom Right May 01, 2019 Ever since I came into the Reformed Presbyterian church twenty years ago, I've been hearing about this kingdom. Though I grew up in reformed churches, the idea of Jesus being the Mediatorial King
children Why Moms, Dads and Bosses Need Kid-Focused Careers April 30, 2019 The first time God told men and women to work—in the Garden of Eden—it was in a conversation about having children. The two go together, for both parents.
3GT Episode 131: Hodgepodge-cast April 30, 2019 On this hodgepodge of an episode, the guys have a little fun and discuss the podcast. They "rewind" some of their episodes and point out a few of their blunders. The subjects of
On Headcoverings April 29, 2019 Why does my wife not wear a headcovering? Simply put, because she is not a prophetess. Please let me explain. Women wearing headcoverings has been a practice in churches as diverse as Amish,
thanksgiving Cultivating Thankfulness April 27, 2019 We are commanded in the Scriptures to be grateful in all circumstances...I've just returned from a walk, after a fairly chilled-out day, after a prolonged, exhausting period, that made me start to
Westminster Confession of Faith The Efficacy of Baptism April 25, 2019 The Holy Spirit really works through the sacrament of baptism. Baptism is NOT something we do. Properly understood, it is something we receive – just like our salvation. But the Holy Spirit is not constrained to work through baptism only in the moment when it is administered.
Do You Know What Causes This?! April 24, 2019 As cultures grow in wealth, birth rates typically drop. “Large” families become oddities. People look at large families and make all kinds of comments to parents. Many are of the insensitive variety, such
Transfiguration The Christian's Mountaintop Experience April 23, 2019 By now, it’s a Christian cliché: the mountaintop experience. For Christians, it seems that anything from a relaxing woods retreat to a Mountain-Dew-induced sugar-high at a youth conference can gain the mountaintop
