Pardon and Forgiveness A Presidential Pardon? October 24, 2020 Some quarters of the Media have expressed outrage at the rumour that has emerged - that the current incumbent in the White House, should he lose the forthcoming Presidential election, plans to resign
The Church in Revelation An Invincible Witness October 22, 2020 The witnessing church is invincible. The history of the Christian church displays this truth.
communication Communication Helps October 21, 2020 Last night I finished Jim Newheiser's excellent book Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage. It is structured around some of the important questions many of us ask about marriage at some point or another. He
3GT 3GT Episode 201: Union with Christ October 20, 2020 Three Guys Theologizing love it when listeners suggest topics! So when a follower of the podcast asked them to address a topic they also love, they were doubly joyed! That topic, and hence
Church Planting Bringing Hope to the Community October 19, 2020 On Friday, October 9, I witnessed the birth of a new church. Like watching the delivery of a child, I was filled with joy and amazement over the Lord's goodness and the promise
COVID-19 Reviewing My Predictions for 2020 October 17, 2020 Who could have foreseen 2020 unfolding the way it has? What a weird year and there are still 10 weeks to go! A friend recently messaged me and asked “Well, did you get
church unity Don't Quarrel Over Opinions But Welcome One Another October 16, 2020 These are critical days for our churches. The Devil is always prowling around like a hungry lion looking for opportunities to sow division between the people of God. The covid pandemic has provided him with a perfect storm of circumstances that he is surely trying to exploit to his full advantage.
COVID-19 Just Do It October 15, 2020 Tuesday morning, I decided it was time to start lifting weights again. The boys and I had been lifting before the Covid restrictions hit. I even bought an old beat-up weight bench just
leadership Ironmen October 14, 2020 The following is a guest post by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. Why does God make
3GT 3GT Episode 200: Showing Some Love for Shepherds October 13, 2020 As the parishioner points out, some may be making people aware of other topics this month. But October is Pastor Appreciation Month. So he explores the subject of gratitude for pastors with the
Discipleship The Fragrance of Union with Christ October 12, 2020 The following article is from a monthly newsletter Man-to-Man written by retired RPCNA Pastor Ken Smith, who is the author of the book With Him. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For we are a fragrance of Christ to
spiritual warfare Standing Firm October 10, 2020 During our summer, UK, staycation, we revisited Beachy Head, on the chalky Sussex coast. After taking selfies with the lighthouse in the background, lit up by the azure seascape, we headed off in-land,
3GT 3GT Episode 199: The Daily Scoop News October 09, 2020 One of the guys has a podcasting addiction, and it's not the parishioner or the prof. The latter two discovered that the pastor has started a daily, brief news podcast for kids, and
suffering The Uniqueness of Christian Suffering October 08, 2020 We often hear that Christians do not suffer any more than non-Christians—that suffering is no respecter of persons. But if we think about this notion a bit more critically, we can easily see that there are additional sufferings afforded to the believer.
Holy Spirit A Spirit-Led Church October 07, 2020 How often the charge is laid that reformed churches are the frozen chosen, devoid of passion and the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. And, as stereotypes go, this one is not always
Christian growth Open Letter to the People Who Bought My Parents’ House October 05, 2020 The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians, Your Future ‘Other Half’: It Matters Whom You Marry, and Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who
self esteem The Myth of Self-Esteem October 03, 2020 “Never criticise” is the mantra that we are all told these days when it comes to working with young people. I don't know if it is still the case, but for a while
Acts 1:8 On Being an Acts 1:8 Christian October 01, 2020 I had a friend who taught English in a foreign land for many years. He was regularly asked how his “mission” work was going. He was a “missionary” after all. I remember his
Politics Count it all joy ... if the other guy wins September 30, 2020 If the person we don’t vote for wins, let us respond with joy. Because even bad leaders create opportunities for Christians to serve.
3GT 3GT Episode 198: Reformed Mythology September 29, 2020 When it comes to Reformed theology, people have many misconceptions about what it actually teaches. On this episode of 3GT, the guys slay some of the mythological dragons that loom large around Calvinistic
Pride Serving With Pride September 29, 2020 As we serve Christ and his church, there always remains crouching right beside us whispering in our ear, that companion in our service: love of self.
seeking the lost Lost and Found...Again! September 28, 2020 Lassie Come Home. Homeward Bound. Milo and Otis. Stories featuring lost pets, especially dogs, returning home warm the heart and capture the imagination. To this canon we can now add our own contribution.
pastoral ministry Managing Expectations September 25, 2020 Rumor has it William Shakespeare once said: “Expectation is the root of all heartache.” I don’t actually know if he said it, but things always sound better when you slap a reputable
The Church in Revelation Vulnerable Yet Secure September 24, 2020 When you experience opposition from the world for your faith, you and I must remember that we are completely secure in Christ Jesus.
Alexander Duff's Shipwreck September 23, 2020 Rowland E. Prothero’s little book, The Psalms in Human Life (London: John Murray, 1920), is a gem to be treasured by everyone who loves the Psalms. In this volume, Prothero compiles historical
