Loving Reflections on Roy February 25, 2019 Yesterday afternoon I received the news of Dr. Roy Blackwood's passing into glory. I can only imagine the joy he had in joining his beloved Margie around Christ's throne.
3GT Episode 121: Is ABC as Easy as 123? February 19, 2019 In an episode guaranteed to get some (if not all!) of their listeners mad at them, the guys tackle the subject of how to educate our children. With passions often running strong in
The Ugly Lie of Self-Identity February 18, 2019 When Satan entered the Garden of Eden as a serpent, he used his craftiness to confuse Adam and Eve about their identity. After casting doubts about the Lord's Word, creating confusion
3GT Episode 120: Valentine's Day Special on True Manliness February 14, 2019 It's tough being a Reformed man these days. The Neo-Calvinist types tell us we need to be strong patriarchs who make sure our wives submit and daughters kiss our signet ring.
Being Schooled on Being a Neighbor February 11, 2019 We pastor-types should be teachers in Israel on how to love our neighbors as ourselves. However, every now and then the Lord takes me back to remedial school. He puts someone in my
3GT Episode 119: What is New Covenant Theology? February 05, 2019 So asked one of our listeners! So the guys respond with an episode tackling the subject of New Covenant Theology. They begin with a definition regarding New Covenant Theology. Some of its proponents
A Different Kind of Pleasure February 04, 2019 The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians [http://www.heritagebooks.org/products/uprooted-a-guide-for-homesick-christians-vandoodeward.html] and Your Future 'Other Half': It
3GT Episode 118: Twitter Mob Rule January 29, 2019 Much like Alfred Hitchcock's horror movie The Birds [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplpQt424Ls], where countless flocks of birds gather and then begin to attack children, schools and homes, people
About Those Angels of the Churches January 28, 2019 In the first chapter of Revelation, the glorified Christ appears to John to give him messages for the seven churches of Asia. In addition to the description of his shining appearance, John sees
3GT Episode 117: Living in Arminianville January 22, 2019 While Kyle's off floating around on a cruise ship somewhere, Barry and Scott remain behind hunkered down in Arminianville. Left behind, they discuss how to survive and thrive as Calvinistic strangers
Presenting Some Unique Opportunities on MLK Day January 21, 2019 One of the many joys I have in working at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh is the interactions I have with brothers and sisters in the African American community. From such things
3GT Episode 116: Ligonier's State of Theology January 15, 2019 Not too long ago, Ligonier Ministries [https://www.ligonier.org/] released its biennial "The State of Theology [https://thestateoftheology.com/]" survey results. Playing Mr. Gallup Poll himself, our pastor decides to
Why the Church Needs to Pray the Imprecatory Psalms January 14, 2019 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
3GT Episode 115: The Bleep January 08, 2019 In 1972, the comedian George Carlin did a routine on a comedy album about the seven swear words you cannot say on TV [http://www.brownpoliticalreview.org/2018/08/the-bleep-you-cant-say-on-tv-a-history-of-swearing-in-television/] . It led to
Toward a More Meditative Life January 07, 2019 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
3GT Episode 114: P is for Perseverance January 01, 2019 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
The Joy of Blogging December 31, 2018 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&
3GT Episode 113: The Persecuted Church in China December 25, 2018 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 [http:
The Forgotten Part of the Christmas Story December 24, 2018 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
3GT Episode 112: I'm Dreaming of a Reformed Christmas December 18, 2018 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
Theology on the Go Interview December 17, 2018 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
Suicide 3GT Episode 111: The Darkest Night of the Soul (Suicide) December 11, 2018 Before you join Barry, Kyle, and Scott for this episode of 3GT, you may want to pray first. For the guys address seriously the subject of suicide. Having been affected by suicide in
A Lesson Heard in Longfellow’s Home December 10, 2018 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
3GT Episode 110: House Churchin' December 04, 2018 A reader sent in a question wondering about the 3GTers' view on Francis Chan's We Are Church [http://wearechurch.com/] house church movement. After poking around his website and reading
Overcoming Fear in Evangelism December 03, 2018 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