seeking the lost Lost and Found...Again! September 28, 2020 Lassie Come Home. Homeward Bound. Milo and Otis. Stories featuring lost pets, especially dogs, returning home warm the heart and capture the imagination. To this canon we can now add our own contribution.
3GT 3GT Episode 197: The Virtue of Moderation September 22, 2020 The 3GTers are joined on this episode by Dr. Nathan Eshelman. Under California lockdowns, with fires raging all around him, Nathan bravely takes on a topic sure to bring even more challenges to
preaching Perspicuity in Preaching September 21, 2020 An important doctrine regarding the Word of God is what is known as the perspicuity of Scripture or, in other words, its clarity. Perspicuity is the teaching that God's Word is
seminary 3GT Episode 196: Challenges in Theological Education September 15, 2020 After several false starts, Delightful Scott, Meal Ticket Kyle, and Lowly Co-Host Barry finally get to the topic at hand. With the new academic year starting up, what challenges are seminaries facing? They
September 11 A Greater Evil September 11, 2020 Following the terrorist attack on the United States on September 11, 2001, a few days later I preached the following message (slightly edited) to the congregation I served in Kokomo, Indiana, on the
3GT 3GT Episode 195: Keys to Hospitality September 11, 2020 This episode begins with the (strange) discussion of just how delightful our parishioner is. But the guys quickly get back on track to the topic at hand, which is the importance of hospitality.
seeking the lost Seeking the Lost September 07, 2020 A few weeks ago, we returned home after a wonderful family vacation in Michigan. A week filled with sunny days, afternoons at the beach, and hearty family meals at night had us rested
preaching The Use of the Imperative in Jesus' Preaching August 31, 2020 As a homiletics professor, I think about preaching a great deal. But recently I have even more so. This month I taught an intensive Doctor of Ministry class on preaching. I am preparing
3GT 3GT Episode 194: R-Rated Passages? August 25, 2020 As a boy, our parishioner used to look up certain Bible passages in church and titter over them. You know, texts such as Deuteronomy 23:12-14, 1 Kings 14:10, or about anywhere
preaching Exegeting the Congregation in Preaching August 24, 2020 Preachers should recognize the importance of exegesis, of carefully studying a text of Scripture in order to interpret its true meaning. For the preacher is to present himself "approved to God as
3GT 3GT Episode 193: A Holy Miscellany August 18, 2020 Okay - 3GT took that title from a Baptist preacher. But it works, so on we go! In this episode, after they discuss how unique a parishioner they have on their hands, the
Tabletalk Contending Discourse August 17, 2020 The following article appeared in the August 2020 issue of Tabletalk magazine, as I was asked to write an article on this subject based on the book of Jude. Use this link [https:
3GT 3GT Episode 192: Prophetic Preaching August 11, 2020 After the boys banter a bit, they get down to the subject at hand. The parishioner wants the preacher and preaching teacher to tell him what prophetic preaching is. They begin by telling
worship The Horizontal in Worship August 10, 2020 The following article originally appeared on the Tabletalk web magazine. Use this link [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/posts/the-horizontal-in-worship-2020-06/] to access the article. When the minister calls you to worship on any given Lord’
3GT 3GT Episode 191: Behind the Curtain August 04, 2020 In the middle of summer, with all its Covid craziness, the guys decide to relax a bit, let their hair down (at least two of them), and give listeners a peek behind the
love Then You, My Love August 03, 2020 I re-post this poem for Miriam on our 35th anniversary today. It originally appeared on Gentle Reformation on our 3oth anniversary. I hold to the sentiments expressed even more today. If love must
3GT 3GT Episode 190: Johnny Mac Attack July 29, 2020 Pastor John MacArthur has had enough. Faced with new executive orders from California Governor Newsom that churches must not assemble at all due to the Corona virus, he took a stand, made a
Witness The Powerful Witness of Deacons July 27, 2020 A phrase in a verse found in Acts 6 has always intrigued me. Acts 6:7 says, > And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied
3GT 3GT Episode 189: Denomination Disputation July 21, 2020 During these hot summer days, the 3GTers decide in this episode to go for a swim where few dare to go. They jump into the deep, shark-infested waters of denominations. They first are
preaching Preacher, the Time is at Hand July 20, 2020 The past four months, my youngest daughter raised guinea fowl from keets to young adults. Over this time, we enjoyed learning about them, seeing them develop, and laughing at their odd behavior. However,
holiness About Those Unclean Animals July 13, 2020 Reading recently from Deuteronomy 14 about the unclean animals, I remembered a few things about them. I recalled that a distinction between clean and unclean animals had been made since the the time
3GT 3GT Episode 188: Christian Civil Disobedience July 10, 2020 Want an episode where our lawyer-parishioner is simply on fire? You've tuned into the right place! For the pastor starts asking questions about the role of civil government and Christians'
Providence Caught by Providence July 06, 2020 Caught in Providence [https://www.caughtinprovidence.com/] is a television show whose clips are popular on the internet. The show features true scenes from the traffic courtroom of Judge Frank Caprio, who is
3GT 3GT Episode 187: How Long, O Naive Ones? July 02, 2020 If you do not know where that question comes from, you may want to look at Proverbs 1:20-22. For wisdom is shouting in the streets to be heard, and too few are
worship Worshiping in God's Outdoor Sanctuary June 29, 2020 For the past five weeks, one of the locations of our two-sited congregation has hosted services outside to have a safer worship experience during the Corona crisis. As we are located near the
