Great Guilt, Greater Grace! July 21, 2018 Introduction Most of react strongly when accused of doing wrong. 'Stop trying to make me feel guilty!' is what street-wise adolescents say to parents. 'I hate when you do that - you
vocation Jesus' Miracle for Mondays July 19, 2018 There really is no secular-sacred separation in our lives. As Jesus builds His church, He invites us to labor with Him on Sundays and on Mondays.
God's Law 3GT Episode 92: The Christian's Relationship to God's Law July 18, 2018 After some playful banter about changing their tagline, the boys get down to the real business at hand. With a lawyer now on board, a question was begging to be asked. Are Christians
prayer A Lesson from Travels July 18, 2018 I had the opportunity to travel to Asia recently in order to encourage and equip those proclaiming the gospel. As you might expect, those who came to study were greatly appreciative of my
The Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship July 16, 2018 One of the great movements in Reformed theological education today is a deepening connection between the academy and the church. Factors such as the "Reformed Resurgence," multiplication of publication ministries, and
How Romantic Comedies are (Still) Destroying the World July 11, 2018 Have you ever, even as a Christian, found yourself rooting for people to break God’s commandments and even cheering when they achieve their Satanic aspirations? This is far easier to do, and
friendship Made For Friendship July 11, 2018 Do you want better friendships? Of course you do, and so do I. More than that, we need better friendships. To achieve such, we can either get better friends or be a better
3GT Episode 91: The Hard Work of Church Discipline July 10, 2018 As the pastor and professor continue to rejoice over having a new parishioner in the fold, the guys interact over the issue of church discipline. When sin is present in the life of
Ten Concise Reasons to Remember the Sabbath July 09, 2018 Having enjoyed yesterday another Sabbath, where my soul was rejuvenated and my heart made glad, I thought I would encourage you with ten concise reasons (five coming from the Old Testament and five
A Prayer for the Day of Preparation July 07, 2018 Life during the week can be full of stress and strain. It is great to pause to break and imbibe God's Sabbath rest. With that in mind, a famous request of Moses came
Pursuit of Glory, by Vince and Samuel Ward, 2018, Crown and Covenant Publications July 05, 2018 The following guest post is by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. Though Gentle Reformation has already
Scripture Why We Need the Bible July 04, 2018 It's a question whose answer is often assumed rather than stated, so it's worth asking: Why do we need the Bible? The Greek church father John Chrysostom spoke powerfully on this question in
3GT Episode 90: The Big Reveal! July 03, 2018 Yes, the time has arrived! The pastor and prof finally have found a parishioner willing to join them. You are going to enjoy hearing who he is. Yet there is a conundrum, a
My Covenant with the Lord Regarding RPTS July 02, 2018 The Lord's Day of July 1, 2018 As I enter this day into the presidency of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I rejoice that in your providence, O Lord, you set it to be
Is There Anyone Praying For You? June 29, 2018 A few years ago, late on a Friday night, some Christian friends and I engaged people in personal discussions about the gospel of Jesus Christ on the streets of Broad Ripple in Indianapolis.
doctrine of sin No Divinity, No Decency June 29, 2018 One of the ways God preserves humanity is by restraining our selfishness, even in those who don't believe in Him. Otherwise we would destroy ourselves.
The Wonder of God's Steadfast Love June 28, 2018 Many of the writers on Gentle Reformation are at the RPCNA meetings of Synod this week. One of our GenRef Gents, Pastor Jared Olivetti, preached the devotional service that began yesterday's meeting on
3GT Episode 89: Interview with Vince and Samuel Ward June 26, 2018 On this week's 3GT, the guys welcome the father and son duo Vince and Samuel Ward. They interview these men about their new book Pursuit of Glory, which recounts their time serving on
Getting My Goats June 25, 2018 Well, actually getting my daughter's goats, but therein lies the story. For a long time now, my animal-loving, youngest daughter Celia has been asking me for goats. With some woods behind our house
The Nano-Church Movement - Heartbeat or Heresy? June 23, 2018 A recent visit to a fellow minister friend, minutes before the closing night of our Synod this week, confirmed my growing suspicion: the new wave of reformed church life has already spread far
Predestination Election: A Useful Doctrine June 20, 2018 "Chosen people" is a phrase I hardly ever hear used in the church or Christian circles. Even in reformed churches who believe wholeheartedly the sovereignty of God in election, we tend
3GT Episode 88: The Apostolic Ministry of Planting Churches June 19, 2018 Though they are still 3GT minus one, the shepherds have sought and found another parishioner who is willing to be on the podcast with them! However, you will have to wait another episode
Loneliness and Your Need for Community June 18, 2018 Though we are connected to people in some ways more than ever in the Digital Age, the fact remains more people are lonelier than ever. In an article entitled "The Curse of
Three Marks of a Faithful Minister of Christ June 15, 2018 It’s so easy to skim over the ‘minor characters’ in Scripture, isn’t it? Men and women whose names are mentioned only once or twice – about whom very little is said. Epaphras
Pursuit of Glory by Vince & Samuel Ward June 14, 2018 While traveling across the ocean recently, I had the joy of reading a pre-release copy of Vince Ward and his son Samuel recounting their missionary work in Pursuit of Glory. It's a gritty
