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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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Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary

My New Life at RPTS

September 25, 2013

As a new teacher at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I have been asked often as of late "How do you like it?" My answer is simple.  "I'm having

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Charles Spurgeon

God's Comparable Loves

September 16, 2013

When the love of God is discussed, we often speak of his love being incomparable, for it is like no other.  God's love for his people in Christ is eternal (Ephesians

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Man Like Him

September 11, 2013

“He was made like his brothers _                in every way.”_ With awe and joy I read. _My humble yet exalted priest  _ _                Who, every day,_ Hears me as I plead. _ _ _Then thought of “Lamb slain

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Church

The Church in Old Testament Typology

September 06, 2013

We have been promoting happily [http://gentlereformation.org/2013/08/20/jesus-on-every-page-an-interview-with-david-murray/] David Murray's bookJesus on Every Page [http://jesusoneverypage.com/]_, _as it is such a clear presentation of how we

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John Calvin

Calvin on God's Will

September 02, 2013

One of my more enjoyable summer memories will be the morning I had a theological discussion with my daughter, Emory.  She was asking about God's will, particularly the question about how

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Drunkenness

The Drunkard's Morality

August 27, 2013

The prophets repeatedly used the metaphor of drunkenness in describing godless leaders of nations abusing power. Examples abound.  Here are just a few. In Isaiah 19:13-14, the prophet said of Pharaoh and

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Browse Worthy: Facebook Psychology

August 26, 2013

Marshal McLuhan was the one who coined the phrase "the medium is the message" back in the 1960's.  In his book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, he explains

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Jesus on Every Page Give-Away Update

August 22, 2013

Congratulations to Rachel in Massachusetts and Debbie in Indiana for being the first two to submit the winning answers to our _Jesus on Every Page _book give-away!  We appreciate every one who listened

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Abortion Clinics

A Voice for the Voiceless

August 21, 2013

If you want to see what a modern day prophet looks like, then watch this video of one man in Orlando whom the Lord is using to save the unborn.  John Barros refused

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Browse Worthy: Brokenness

August 16, 2013

Click the following links and marvel at how how the Lord works in the midst of brokenness, and especially how He uses it, to bring healing to His people. Indispensable [http://sheepdogger.blogspot.

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Jerry Bridges

No "little s" Sins

August 12, 2013

When it comes to sin, one ploy that our non-glorified consciences use is to minimize it.  Even if we are not Roman Catholic and standardize the practice by referring to venial and mortal

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joy

Wedding Bubbles & Confetti

August 06, 2013

The whirlwind that has been these past few months - two children getting married, packing, helping children set up new homes, ending a pastorate, moving to another state, unpacking, the funeral of my

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Bible Contradictions

Bible Contradictions & Heart Maladies

July 31, 2013

So often when witnessing, those with some Bible knowledge raise concerns about contradictions in the holy text.  Sometimes there are those simply earnest seekers trying to make sense of the Scriptures.  But in

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Browse Worthy: Preaching Helps

July 30, 2013

Whether you are doing the preaching or sitting under it, these articles offer some helpful guidance. What is a Preacher? [http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/07/24/what-is-a-preacher-8-positives/]- Using the text of

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Looking at Parables

July 29, 2013

Morning rays shine _  With warming love;_ Swaying trees stretch _  Toward heaven above._ Cheerful birds in chorus _  Offer their praise._ Looking at parables _  Each of my days._ _blank_ Black clouds come, _  With wind'

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Christ's Manhood

"I'm Only Human"

July 26, 2013

"I'm only human." Ever said that yourself, or had someone else say it to you?  If you think about the context of when we say this, it is usually

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abortion

Browse Worthy: Gospel Wars

July 25, 2013

The Supreme Court & DOMA [http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/doma-and-the-rock] - In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, Rosaria Butterfield gives her unique albeit

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Christian Worship

Being with Jesus at the Evening Service

July 24, 2013

Years ago my wife and I sat down next to my seminary professor of New Testament, Dr. Renwick Wright, and his wife for an evening service.  Looking around the sanctuary, he expressed a

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Through Colored Glass

July 16, 2013

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tree.jpg] When we left the congregation of Sycamore last month, they presented us with a beautiful stain glass piece taken from one of the

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Christ in the Old Testament

Book Review: David Murray's Jesus on Every Page

July 12, 2013

I am excited to make it known here that David Murray's new book, _Jesus on Every Page [http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/05/01/my-new-book-jesus-on-every-page/] , _can be pre-ordered at Amazon [http:

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Funeral

Holy Grieving

July 11, 2013

I know _Gentle Reformation _has been relatively quiet recently.  I know for me my inactivity here has been mostly due to grieving that, like the chaotic storms we have witnessed as of late,

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In Memory of Lieschen Hoeksema

June 29, 2013

Following our move to Western Pennsylvania two weeks ago, my wife had to leave my side three days later to go be with her dad, sisters, and our daughter as they cared for

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Discretion

Discretion

June 22, 2013

As a rogue NSA employee and an eager media have shown us as of late, we still do not know the  depths of how much of our private lives are under the surveillance

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A Guide to Christian Living

A Sweet Ouch

June 11, 2013

From A_ Guide to Christian Living_ (pages pp.28-31),_ _a devotional extracted from the third book of John Calvin'sInstitutes of Christian Religion: > When Scripture commands us in our dealings with

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Apologetics; Problem of Evil; Sandy Hook Shootings

High School Apologetics

June 10, 2013

In the apologetics course I taught this past year at the academy our congregation sponsors, I assigned groups of two or three students a project that required the following: 1. Document that you

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