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
3GT Episode 87: Better Than Silver and Gold June 13, 2018 That's what a good name is. For Proverbs 22:1 says, " A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, favor is better than silver and gold." So on
Ten Short Truths about the Shortest Psalm June 11, 2018 Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm with only two verses. Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord
Face-to-Face June 09, 2018 Just a few thoughts on Peniel and the need to wrestle with God. There can't be many folk who don't want to be blessed. Yet there would be a wide range of opinions
Church Court Bedfellows June 09, 2018 Church court discipline cases can have strange bedfellows: In the Clark-Van Til controversy (1944-1946) in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robert Strong of Willow Grove, PA, OPC was "among Clark's most vocal
suffering Suffering, Scripture, Prayer June 06, 2018 When we think of Psalm 119, we might think "really long Psalm" or "acrostic song" (i.e., each section starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet) or
3GT Episode 86: Discerning God's Call June 05, 2018 What should men consider if sensing a call to the pastorate? What questions should they ask? What should others ask them? Are their good resources to help them discern? Should one go to
God's Pattern for Life June 04, 2018 The following post is a guest article by Ken Smith. Ken is a retired minister in the RPCNA and is the pastor the Lord used in the life of Rosaria Butterfield as explained
The Things that Remain Unchanged June 02, 2018 So Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to change our Constitution by repealing the 8th Amendment. This leaves the way open for unrestricted abortion. It is a sad and tragic day for our nation. I
God's glory 3GT Episode 85: God and His Glory June 01, 2018 The pastor and professor are still searching for a parishioner, and that has slowed them down a bit. But they are pressing on until the Lord provides! On this episode, Kyle is loaded
Christian living Christian Calling Means Mixing Metaphors May 30, 2018 Only when we meld the Bible’s metaphors—being sojourners and soldiers—can we perform our work rightly in this world, neither idolizing it nor evading it.
The Wisdom of Impartiality May 28, 2018 Imagine I stopped you on a sidewalk one day like a street reporter, with a microphone in hand and camera trained on you. I explained that I was interviewing people to see what
A Classical Case of Non-Imputation - Shimei son of Gera May 26, 2018 What life, peace and joy the truth of Justification by Grace through Faith in Christ alone brings to the hearts of the people of God. This past year as I have preached through
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary Serving Souls By Saving the Gables May 25, 2018 RPTS Sponsored Post As a happy graduate of Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I am thankful for the training I received there. I am also excited about the leadership of President-elect Barry York. He
the church The Power of Erosion May 25, 2018 Erosion isn't only an ecological problem it's ecclesiological too -- that is, it's a problem in the church
Abide in Christ Abiding: By the Rules, or In Christ May 23, 2018 English speakers and writers use the word “abide” and its kin far less than in past generations. Incidentally, the most common uses of this word provide a striking contrast in how we live.
Hospitality A Kindness Repaid May 22, 2018 In my last post I wrote of David's kindness to Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Jonathan: the King's best friend's boy feasted at the palace table for the duration of his days. He
Church Planting Visions May 21, 2018 At the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I began teaching a one-week, intensive church planting course today. Though I was working on another post, I decided to postpone it for another time so I
A Voice for the Voiceless May 20, 2018 [On the 25th May Ireland votes to retain in or repeal from its Constitution the equal right to life of the unborn child.] You can’t be a little bit pregnant and you
A desperately ill baby and the secret plan of God May 18, 2018 We have a baby in our congregation who was born very prematurely – at just 27 weeks – and in the few weeks since his birth he has had many serious problems. A rampant bowel
God Uses a Hot Breakfast May 17, 2018 I always love it when an older minister submits a story reminding us of God's faithfulness as he delights to work in the church. Below is such a story, a guest post from
God's Promises Adjusting Our Grip on God's Promises May 16, 2018 No one would have called Jacob's life easy. To be sure, he sometimes made it harder than it needed to be but even then it was never a life given to comfort. Early
Cross 3GT Episode 84: Forsaken May 15, 2018 This episode comes to you in two parts. First, the guys discuss what transpired at the cross when Jesus said, "My God, my God, why have you forsakeen me?" How is
