Discipleship Discipleship in Jesus' Style February 22, 2016 _The following is a guest post from Ken Smith. Ken is a retired RPCNA minister, former missionary, and perhaps is best known as the pastor whom the Lord used to bring Rosaria Butterfield
Black History Month A Father's Thoughts on the Purdue Situation February 15, 2016 Having a daughter attending Purdue University, I was concerned to read the news headlines and Facebook feeds about a controversial incident that took place this past week. To the best of my understanding,
infant baptism Stepping Stones to Covenant Baptism February 08, 2016 Last night we watched from western Pennsylvania via Skype as our grandson, Max Mann, was baptized way out in Manhattan, Kansas. Though we wish we could have actually been there to be with
Browse Worthy: In the Trenches of the Cultural War February 04, 2016 Ashers’ Daniel McArthur Speaks Outside Court [https://www.facebook.com/christianinstitute/videos/10154034168226802/] A bakery in Northern Ireland owned by a Christian family has been sued by homosexuals for refusing to bake a
Children at the Lord's Table? Children at the Lord's Table? February 01, 2016 Frequently I am asked by seminary students or pastors about the question of children and the Lord's Supper. Several years ago, after some members asked questions about the teaching dubbed “paedocommunion”
E.M. Bounds Prayer Societies January 25, 2016 Encouraging God's people to pray is one of the pastor's most trying jobs. Three reasons exist for why this is so. First, pastors often approach this difficulty mechanically. We
Cotton Mather Seeking His Spirit January 21, 2016 Lately I have been reflecting on the prophets' visions of revival. Many of the wondrous things they see in the days of Christ and promises they extend have to do with fuller
Monday Mourning Musings January 18, 2016 No, the title is not a typo. It's just what I'm doing today as I still am reeling over the loss of Dave [http://www.soller-baker.com/memsol.cgi?
Preparing for Our Heavenly Union with God January 11, 2016 In his beautiful tribute [https://gentlereformation.com/2016/01/10/david-w-long-1955-2016-my-friend-and-mentor/] yesterday, James shared the news that a dear friend to a number of us at _Gentle Reformation, _Pastor David Long, passed into
Browse Worthy: Relationships January 07, 2016 Several helpful articles on relating to others. Pushing Back the Darkness [http://www.karadedert.com/pushing-back-the-darkness/] – Kara Dedert at En Route continues to share heart lessons the Lord has taught their family in
Monday Morning Musings January 04, 2016 From the text in Romans 9 that quotes God from the Old Testament passage saying "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated," the preacher said yesterday that the gasp should not
John Bunyan Passing through the River December 28, 2015 As the new year approaches, many will look ahead to 2016 and make resolutions. They will want to make changes to make this coming year a better one. Yet as this year ends,
Christmas Revisiting the Manger December 24, 2015 The following is a guest post from Dr. Michael LeFebvre, pastor of Christ Church Reformed Presbyterian in Brownsburg, Indiana. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling
James 2:10 Ten for One December 21, 2015 Surely you have heard a preacher say at some point in time, based on James 2:10, that if you break one commandment, you have broken them all. Perhaps you have even heard
Discipleship Tears December 17, 2015 Today in my discipleship class at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, as part of my regular teaching on this subject, I will be sharing the slide below. As I seek to build into
Bruce Jenner The Trans Quest December 14, 2015 Used to be that the only "trannies" we heard of were transvestites, and then only occasionally. But no more. The trans prefix must be the most popular one on the market
Edward Donnelly Browse Worthy: Heaven and Hell December 10, 2015 In April of 2008, the congregation where I served as pastor in Indiana had Pastor Edward "Ted" Donnelly of the Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church of Belfast preach five times for outreach
Colorado Springs shooting Enough is Enough December 07, 2015 Following the shooting in Colorado Springs at the Planned Parenthood clinic during Thanksgiving week, our president addressed this tragedy and ended his remarks with these words [http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/28/
Book of Psalms A Little Help with the Psalms November 30, 2015 A few resources to encourage your understanding of the Psalms. Listen and watch David Murray [http://www.biblestudytools.com/video/what-s-the-book-of-psalms-all-about.html] explain briefly how the Psalms help us to sing to Jesus
Amanda Blackburn If You Are Sad This Thanksgiving November 26, 2015 Though Thanksgiving Day will be filled with joy and happy memories for many, for others the holidays can remind them of loss and tragedy. Such is the case for the family of Amanda
John Owen Mole Patrol November 23, 2015 In cleaning out the tool shed upon moving into our home two years ago, I almost tossed out the funny looking, conical-shaped container of half-used mole poison left behind by the previous owner.
David Murray Browse Worthy: Immigration November 19, 2015 Jared pointed out some good reading about refugees [https://gentlereformation.com/2015/11/18/good-reading-about-refugees/] yesterday. As the ISIS attacks and immigration issues call the church to exercise great wisdom, several other articles
A Simple Way to Pray Simple Praying for Complex Times November 16, 2015 As we see the inward, moral deterioration of the western world with waves of immigrants from other lands, many of whom are hostile to Christianity, coming to us, knowing how to pray directly
Baptism Cat Christians November 09, 2015 Recently we had some Christian friends from Asia over. As we discussed the church in their land, one of them used an analogy I had not heard before. She said a lot of
Doctrine Browse Worthy: Doctrinal Quizzes November 05, 2015 Tim Challies [http://www.challies.com] has been running a series of quizzes on doctrine at his site. Going through these helps sharpen your mind and theological precision. So why not try one
