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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3GT Episode 134: Heavenly Rewards May 29, 2019 A listener submitted a question regarding the nature of the heavenly rewards that the Bible promises. What are they, and how will they be enjoyed? After first clarifying whether Kyle uses the term
The Mountain that Faith Moves May 27, 2019 > Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not drive it out?” And He said to them, “Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say
3GT Episode 133: 2K Vs. CMK Theology - Interview with Dr. Richard Gamble May 21, 2019 After a brief hiatus, the boys are back ready to rumble. And for this episode, they have added a fourth guy to help them do so. Dr. Richard Gamble is Professor of Systematic
Why Is Love not a Mark of the Church? May 20, 2019 In the book Hitting the Marks: Restoring the Essential Identity of the Church [https://www.amazon.com/Hitting-Marks-Restoring-Essential-Identity/dp/B07H5V47D8] , I present the historic, Reformed understanding that the three key identification marks of
Mourning the Loss of a Mother in Israel May 14, 2019 Recently I received the news that Lois Long had contracted pneumonia and then, several days later, I heard that she passed away [https://www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com/obituaries/Lois-Long-9/#!/Obituary] on May 4. As