3GT 3GT Episode 206: Theologizing on Thanksgiving November 24, 2020 With Thanksgiving upon us, the 3GTers decide to theologize upon it. Surely many make comments and complaints about how difficult the year 2020 has been thus far. Yet why should the giving of
gospel Seeing the Grandness of the Son with a Grandson November 23, 2020 Miriam and I just arrived back home this evening after a trip. We were gone several days to see our daughter's family in Kansas. On the way back, we reflected on the plane
3GT 3GT Episode 205: Taming the Cage Stagers November 17, 2020 Scott is back! Barry found him a fan! And Kyle sounds like who? Though this episode starts off all over the place, the 3GTers finally hone in on their topic by stepping into
discipline D is for Discipline November 16, 2020 In 1985, I began my graduate studies in the Mathematics Department of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Newly married, excited to discover and join the Reformed Presbyterian Church there, and eager to
3GT 3GT Episode 204: Why Are We Still Protesting? November 10, 2020 No, the 3GTers are not talking about protesting election results, face masks, or any other hot button issue that gets people all riled up these days. The protest of their concern is much
sympathy In Sympathy to the Challies Family November 09, 2020 Dear Tim and Aileen, At the moment I saw Tim's title on his post dated November 4, my heart immediately sank. The whispered prayer "Oh, please no, Lord!" escaped my lips. The temporal
3GT 3GT Episode 203: Portraits of Christ November 04, 2020 Three Guys Theologizing welcomes to this episode David Whitla, Professor of Church History at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. David co-authored with Gordon Keddie the book Portraits of Christ, and joins the 3GTers to
3GT 3GT Episode 202: Dunk, Sprinkle, or Pour? October 27, 2020 The guys start off lamenting Scott's absence, and wondering if he who says he never listens to 3GT will tune into this episode to see what Kyle and Barry say about him. Then
church leadership Praying for Shepherds as Wolves Attack October 26, 2020 As I slowly work my way through a preaching series in Revelation, last night I preached on "The Deceptive Beast of the Earth" from chapter 13 and warned the church about false teachers.
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
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
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.
3GT 3GT Episode 197: The Virtue of Moderation September 22, 2020 The 3GTers are joined on this episode by Dr. Nathan Eshelman. Under California lockdowns, with fires raging all around him, Nathan bravely takes on a topic sure to bring even more challenges to
preaching Perspicuity in Preaching September 21, 2020 An important doctrine regarding the Word of God is what is known as the perspicuity of Scripture or, in other words, its clarity. Perspicuity is the teaching that God's Word is so clear
seminary 3GT Episode 196: Challenges in Theological Education September 15, 2020 After several false starts, Delightful Scott, Meal Ticket Kyle, and Lowly Co-Host Barry finally get to the topic at hand. With the new academic year starting up, what challenges are seminaries facing? They
September 11 A Greater Evil September 11, 2020 Following the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, a few days later I preached the following message (slightly edited) to the congregation I served in Kokomo, Indiana, on the
3GT 3GT Episode 195: Keys to Hospitality September 11, 2020 This episode begins with the (strange) discussion of just how delightful our parishioner is. But the guys quickly get back on track to the topic at hand, which is the importance of hospitality.
seeking the lost Seeking the Lost September 07, 2020 A few weeks ago, we returned home after a wonderful family vacation in Michigan. A week filled with sunny days, afternoons at the beach, and hearty family meals at night had us rested
preaching The Use of the Imperative in Jesus' Preaching August 31, 2020 As a homiletics professor, I think about preaching a great deal. But recently I have even more so. This month I taught an intensive Doctor of Ministry class on preaching. I am preparing
3GT 3GT Episode 194: R-Rated Passages? August 25, 2020 As a boy, our parishioner used to look up certain Bible passages in church and titter over them. You know, texts such as Deuteronomy 23:12-14, 1 Kings 14:10, or about anywhere
preaching Exegeting the Congregation in Preaching August 24, 2020 Preachers should recognize the importance of exegesis, of carefully studying a text of Scripture in order to interpret its true meaning. For the preacher is to present himself "approved to God as a
3GT 3GT Episode 193: A Holy Miscellany August 18, 2020 Okay - 3GT took that title from a Baptist preacher. But it works, so on we go! In this episode, after they discuss how unique a parishioner they have on their hands, the
Tabletalk Contending Discourse August 17, 2020 The following article appeared in the August 2020 issue of Tabletalk magazine, as I was asked to write an article on this subject based on the book of Jude. Use this link to
3GT 3GT Episode 192: Prophetic Preaching August 11, 2020 After the boys banter a bit, they get down to the subject at hand. The parishioner wants the preacher and preaching teacher to tell him what prophetic preaching is. They begin by telling
