Not too long ago, Ligonier Ministries released its biennial "The State of Theology" survey results. Playing Mr. Gallup Poll himself, our pastor decides to ask the same questions to the parishioner and professor

For those unfamiliar with the term "imprecatory," that word describes sections where the wicked are cursed in the psalms ("imprecation" meaning a curse against someone). Here are a few examples.Lead me, O

In 1972, the comedian George Carlin did a routine on a comedy album about the seven swear words you cannot say on TV.  It led to a Supreme Court case! Yet today those

Quiet. No, that's not an exclamated command of "Quiet!" at you. Rather, it is an offer, a place noun, hopefully an expression of a desire that you have. You need, and I need,

As a child, the parishioner, like many in the evangelical world, went to the altar again...and again...and again. Somehow during those years, it seemed like salvation never stuck. So he raises

I try not to blog too much about this blog, but every now and then duty calls. I wanted to make our readers aware of a few matters. We won another "Challies&

With the outbreak of persecution by the government on the Early Rain Covenant Church of China in Chengdu, the guys address this subject on this episode. They look at the incredible instructions the

Behind the familiar scenes of shepherds and wise men so common at this time of year is one so horrific it often gets overlooked and under preached. Many would not even consider reading

The guys have eaten some Christmas cookies and are wondering if they should feel a bit guilty. Are Reformed Christians supposed to participate in this holiday season? To answer that, the 3GTers first

With travel, preaching and teaching, and planning for a daughter's wedding next week, life is full! So instead of an article today, here is another option. Recently I joined Jonathan Master and James

While in Cambridge on a trip to visit churches in Massachusetts and Rhode Island this past weekend, my host, Tom Fisher, took me on a walking tour of Harvard. Tom is a walking

A reader sent in a question wondering about the 3GTers' view on Francis Chan's We Are Church house church movement. After poking around his website and reading this review by Tim Challies on

In evangelism, God has given us the message we need to share with unbelievers. The whole Bible tells the story of creation, mankind’s fall into sin, and the provision of a Savior

By now most readers will know that on November 17, John Allen Chau, a 27 year-old man with a desire to reach an isolated tribe on North Sentinel Island in the Indian Ocean,

The 3GTers welcome Dr. George "Skip" Scipione to this week's episode! Skip first shares his pastoral pilgrimmage that began at Westminster and ends up at RPTS. But then he and the guys dig

Whew! Arrived home after an eighteen hour, six state drive from my daughter's home after a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Unloaded the car and, to unwind before hitting the sack, just jotting a few

Scott wants to know. Are you a WINO? Westminster In Name Only? The guys have a vigorous discussion about the level of adherance one should have to the confession of faith of his

In the Westminster Larger Catechism, six qualities are given in answer to Question 159, "How is the Word of God to be preached by those that are called thereunto?" One of

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. “Forget none of His benefits.

Pragmatics. The church can easily begin to do what works rather than what the Lord commands. The guys discuss the various ways the church can fall into the pragmatics trap, from using goofy

Over this past weekend folks near and far gathered together to celebrate the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette's fiftieth anniversary. They had a lovely dinner and program Saturday evening where the Lord's faithfulness

What does a really bad cup of coffee and the presence of the Spirit have to do with one another? Nothing. But that's how this episode starts. Fortunately, it gets better! For from

In a class in my congregation, we are blessed to hear currently a series of lectures by Dr. Robert Copeland on our denomination's history in the anti-slavery movement. Bob, a retired professor from

Charles Wesco, a husband, father of eight, and a Baptist missionary from Indiana, was tragically killed in Cameroon after having just moved his family there a few weeks ago. He was shot as