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Barry York

Barry York

Sinner by Nature - Saved by Grace. Husband of Miriam - Grateful for Privilege. Father of Six - Blessed by God. President of RPTS - Serve with Thankfulness. Author - Hitting the Marks.

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3GT Episode 148: His Name was Malchus

September 17, 2019

Remember him? He was the guy who lost an ear to Peter's sword, at least temporarily. After putting his ear back on, the Lord told Peter to put down the sword.

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Learning a Lesson from the Duplicity of James Arminius and the Remonstrants

September 16, 2019

On September 14-15, the faculty of RPTS spoke on the subject of "The Synod of Dort and the Doctrines of Grace." This year marks the four hundredth year since the conclusion

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The Poker Table

September 09, 2019

The table sat in the back corner of my parents' large family room, surrounded by the paneled walls and sitting on the shag carpet so prevalent in the seventies. Seated on a

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A Letter to a Reader about the Battle against Sin

September 02, 2019

Recently a regular reader of Gentle Reformation wrote me asking some questions about sin in the life of the believer. In particular, he asked in so many words, "How can someone know

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3GT Episode 146: When a Fool Becomes King

August 27, 2019

After another week away due to some summer fun, the guys are back at it in real fashion. For they tackle the subject of foolish rulers. In a refreshing change for Barry, Scott

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The New of the Gospel

August 26, 2019

The main building in Pittsburgh in which RPTS is housed was formerly known as the Horne Mansion, constructed in 1898. Durbin Horne [http://profilesintime.blogspot.com/2007/03/durbin-horne.html], who had the

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The Legend of the Lone Pastor

August 19, 2019

Clearly history testifies that certain men have risen and, as the Lord called for, stood "in the gap before Me" in pastoral ministry (Ezek. 22:30). Jonah was sent alone into

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3GT Episode 145: Little Churches

August 13, 2019

One thing the 3GTers realize they have in common. They all are, or at least have been, part of little churches. So they start a conversation about it. They first define what size

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The Sad Little Church

August 12, 2019

For the past five or six years, when our family gathers for vacation together, we attend the little church. The quaint building is nestled in a grove outside the town where we stay.

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3GT Episode 144: Read Me Like a Book!

August 06, 2019

When Sir Scott walks into a home, he's going to look not in your medicine cabinet but certainly at your library. For he believes, and Kyle and Barry agree, that you

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3GT Episode 143: What's Up with the Benediction?

July 30, 2019

After discussing whether the "G" in 3GT should stand for "Gentlemen" to encourage more dignity on the podcast, the gents get down to business on this episode's

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3GT Episode 142: Lifting Your Pastor's Hands

July 23, 2019

Moses' raised hands, blessing Joshua in the battle against the Amalekites below him, became too heavy to hold up any longer. Yet Aaron and Hur stood on either side and supported his

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3GT Episode 141: God Breathed

July 16, 2019

On this episode, Professor Rut Etheridge of Geneva College joins the 3GTers for an interview. He discusses with them his first book that's about to be released entitled God Breathed [https:

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Orientation Identity and the Church

July 15, 2019

In this bravest and newest of worlds, people have taken upon themselves the responsibility to self-identify. Looking inwardly for their truth, they examine their thoughts and passions to determine who they are. If

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3GT Episode 140: Visiting the Elderly

July 09, 2019

Barry's concerned. As the senior member of the podcast, there were opportunities recently for Scott and Kyle to spend time with him. But they were MIA! So he decides to guide

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Feeling Youthful

July 08, 2019

> Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power; In holy array, from the womb of the dawn, Your youth are to You as the dew. -Psalm 110:3 Over

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3GT Episode 139: The State of the Seminary

July 02, 2019

The month of July brings anniversaries of all varieties. Wedding, ordination, and even our nation's anniversary to name a few (which the 3GTers do). But it also marks one year in

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Instagram Influencers

July 01, 2019

Always a few steps behind the latest social media fad anyway, I learned recently from one my daughters there are people called "Instagram Influencers." According to this website [https://sharethis.com/

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3GT Episode 138: Lovin' On Ruling Elders

June 28, 2019

With one ruling elder on board (Or is it two?), the guys decide to show some love to those who hold this important office of the church. They discuss how to develop and

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Reflections with Rutherford on the Loss of Children

June 24, 2019

One of the most helpful balms for the pain-stricken hearts of mothers who have lost children, whether through miscarriage, childhood illness, or tragedy, is to reflect on the experience and lessons the Lord

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3GT Episode 137: Tornadoes and the Intermediate State

June 18, 2019

As they recorded this episode, the guys were hunkered down under tornado watches in their respective states. So their minds turned to what would happen if a whirlwind took them up to heaven

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3GT Episode 136: Blah-Blah-Blogging

June 12, 2019

Scott is not what you would call a real connoisseur of blogs. So he starts firing questions at the other two theologizing guys about why they blog. He begins by asking the guys

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The Rabies of the Heart: A Post on Pastoral Envy by James Emery White

June 10, 2019

As I travel this month to various church gatherings, and head into Synod meetings this week with brethren from the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church as well as my own denomination, I read with

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3GT Episode 135: Catechetical Preaching

June 04, 2019

Scott puts on his parishioner hat and starts asking the pastors about preaching. He soon finds out afterward that he can hardly get a word in edgewise! After exploring what Kyle and Barry

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Offering Christ Freely

June 03, 2019

In honor of the synods of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church meeting together next week as Kyle highlighted [https://gentlereformation.com/2019/05/14/corresponding-synods-a-great-opportunity/], I want to offer

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