Libations Libations of Prayer August 12, 2014 O loving Father, _ When our hope begins to fade_ _ And our strength fails,_ Again you send Your servants _ To come alongside us,_ _ Visible, tangible messengers of Your care._ In prayer we cling to
Deer Tick A Very Little Thing August 04, 2014 From childhood, I remember thatTimex [http://www.pophistorydig.com/?tag=takes-a-licking-and-keeps-on-ticking]watches used to have commercials featuring either "torture tests" or short documentaries on true circumstances where their watches endured extreme
Church Planting Church Planting & Mercy Ministry July 24, 2014 I'm writing this in real time as I take a class from Randy Nabors [http://www.thenewcitynetwork.org/nabors-bio.html]. He just referred to a post he wrote on Church Planting
Arminianism A Helpful Election Apologetic July 19, 2014 Those who reject the sovereignty of God in salvation often explain away election in this manner: 1. Yes, the Bible does use words like predestine or elect to describe the salvation of Christians.
Gay "I Think I May Be Gay" July 09, 2014 If you are reading this post and the title describes you, let me begin by saying that you are not the first person who has wondered about this issue. You probably are being
God's glory God's Self-Glory June 25, 2014 In many places in Scripture, God makes statements that express a desire for His own glory. For instance, in Exodus 14:4, the Lord says, "I will get glory over Pharaoh and
This Country Song Life June 11, 2014 Had some of those days of late _ That sound like a country song._ You know the kind I mean when _ Everything goes all wrong?_ The concrete block we was a-holdin' _ My son
Gender Identification Browse Worthy: Gender Identification June 05, 2014 It is amazing how quickly the gay rights battle is morphing into a transsexual one. As men and women harden their hearts more and more against the Creator whose image they bear, they
Crazy Busy Before Your Summer Gets Too Busy... June 03, 2014 If you are like me, when summer arrives you are looking forward to a less hectic schedule. Yet, if you are also like me, those dreams of spending long, uninterrupted hours reading a
Algae The Reflecting Pond May 29, 2014 The former owners of our house, a sweet elderly couple, had told us there was once a small pond there, filled in years ago. Yet it was difficult to believe. For in the
Charles Spurgeon Thinking in Worship May 21, 2014 In the context of urging true worship, the Apostle Paul stressed the importance of Spirit-filled thinking in the life of the believer. > I appeal to you therefore, brothers,**by the mercies of
Danny Hyde Browse Worthy: The Law in the Life of the Believer May 19, 2014 Samuel Bolton, one of those present at the Westminster Assembly, wrote a pamphlet called _The True Bounds of Christian Freedom. _ In this work he gives this simple yet profound Biblical formulation regarding our
Bird watching The Bird Watcher May 08, 2014 Though neither ornithologist nor true bird watcher, living on the edge of woods at spring time has helped me understand the enthusiasm some have for this hobby. Especially while praying in the morning
Lord's Day Let's Not Forget the Weekly Day of Prayer May 02, 2014 My_ quiet wife really surprised me yesterday. As the following letter to a Christian radio station manager shows, she was moved to write to address a concern. I'll let the letter
Chapel Geneva's Chapel April 17, 2014 Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being present at the chapel service of Geneva College [http://www.geneva.edu/page/index]. I would like to report on my experience there. Each
Corrie ten Boom Browse Worthy: Forgiveness April 07, 2014 Though difficult to grant, the concept of forgiveness seems simple enough. A debt removed and a relationship restored. Yet because of such things as failing to see the mercy of God fully in
The Law of God Law School April 03, 2014 The Bible repeatedly urges us to meditate continually on God's Law, meaning primarily its first five books (see Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; 119:97-100 for examples). Yet many modern
Antidepressants Salvation in a Dementia Ward March 25, 2014 Walking down the long hospital hallway, I approached the room in the emergency area where they had told me she would be found. As I came near the door, I found a security
Johnny Farese The Shortest Yet Most Powerful Sermon You'll Hear Today March 13, 2014 On Tim Challies' website [http://www.challies.com/a-la-carte/a-la-carte-march-11]I learned of the story of Johnny Farese, who went to be with the Lord this week. Take less than eight minutes
John Calvin The Things I Learn Grading March 07, 2014 As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well. Here are a few gleanings to share with you. On communion,
A Preaching Confession March 05, 2014 Perhaps it is because I am preaching less regularly now. Or maybe it is because I feel more acutely my own spiritual impotence. Then again it may be due to my age and
John Bunyan Transitions February 25, 2014 Having moved eight months ago (Can it be that long?), our family has dealt with many changes. As I have chronicled before (here [https://gentlereformation.com/2013/03/06/moving-signs/],here [https://gentlereformation.
Bob Kellerman Browse Worthy: Worship February 17, 2014 In addition to Jared's post [https://gentlereformation.com/2014/02/16/how-about-not-dressing-up-for-worship/]encouraging us to see if our spiritual clothing is appropriate for worship, there have been several other recent articles
Scott Hamilton As You Watch the Olympics... February 15, 2014 ...and hear the scratchy voice of former gold medalist Scott Hamilton commenting on ice skating, why not take a few moments to hear his testimony regarding how cancer and a brain tumor were
Humor The Humorless Pulpit February 13, 2014 I have a word for you preachers out there. Humor has no place in the pulpit. Especially Reformed ones. I am so serious. I am not joking. Some guys like to refer to
