forgiving like Christ Forgiving Others July 15, 2014 When you’re hurt by someone- really wounded- you're forced to think through the matter of forgiveness afresh. This has been the case in my own life. How ought one to
eschatology A Roundtable Discussion on Eschatology July 08, 2014 In case you missed it, Sam Storms, Jim Hamilton, Douglas Wilson, and moderator John Piper came together to discuss eschatology. If you're looking for a good conversation topic- something to enliven
help with faith Truth In Mendacity July 02, 2014 Man is a very confused creature. Merely consider the vast multitude of worldviews and religions, and how humanity understands reality in nearly every imaginable way. Flip open a textbook of comparative religion. Turn
The Epistle to Diognetus May 29, 2014 Considered by Lightfoot to be the “noblest of early Christian writings*,” the Epistle to Diognetus serves as a truly fascinating letter. Composed in the second or third century, the epistle provides a glimpse
Why Can't Life Be Like Video Games? May 23, 2014 As long as I can remember, I’ve loved games. Nothing much has changed since the days of the arcade room (save trying to get those pesky change machines to actually take my
John Piper New Calvinism Audio Picks May 20, 2014 A few audio picks for your edification and enjoyment: • Dr. John Piper, former Pastor for Preaching and Vision of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, MN, spoke at the seventh annual Gaffin Lecture on
Canaanite destruction GenRef Podcast: Jewish Holy War May 02, 2014 “When Israel had finished killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the open wilderness where they pursued them, and all of them to the very last had fallen by the edge of the
Best Christian Lectures 16 Messages That Will Transform Your Life. (The Last 8) April 15, 2014 Without further ado, the next eight: The Curse Motif of the Atonement [http://t4g.org/media/2010/04/the-curse-motif-of-the-atonement-session-v/], R.C. Sproul The Goodness of Sex and the Glory of God [http://www.
16 Messages That Will Transform Your Life. (The First 8) April 08, 2014 I’ve already recommended the following audio resources at my old website. But with the passing of time, and given the fact that many will probably be unfamiliar with my old site, it
Anathema (Letter 6) April 01, 2014 (You can find the Introduction here [https://gentlereformation.com/2014/01/14/anathema/]. Letter one here [https://gentlereformation.com/2014/01/14/anathema-letter-one/]) I cannot fully express the degree of appreciation I am
Podcast: Street Preaching March 20, 2014 Boldness in evangelism is typically not second nature. We are fearful, afraid of what people might think. Even the apostle Paul needed the prayers of the saints in this regard. Read again what
New Atheism Anathema (Letter Five) March 17, 2014 I can see your point and do certainly embrace it. Yet I cannot help but think that the line that exists between unlawful belief and state sponsored “religion” could be refined, if ever
Anathema (Letter Four) March 03, 2014 Prayer is a curious bug.I have been examining this phenomenon closely in patient 2H-A for days now, and while it is tempting to express confidence in my having come to a place
New Atheism Anathema (Letter Three) February 11, 2014 Journal Entry One June 14th I have decided to start journaling. I must confess that the activity feels rather foreign, as I have never been one to scratch out my thoughts on paper,
New Atheism and Christianity Anathema (Letter Two) January 30, 2014 Here is the intro [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336274]. Letter One [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336280]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letter Two I suppose there is a touch of audacity to our efforts. Here we find
Christian Missions GenRef Podcast: Pastor Dave Long January 28, 2014 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations
Christian Audio Audio Picks! January 20, 2014 A few audio picks to help warm your soul during the arctic doldrums of January: * Lecture series on Paul and his letters, by Ted Donnelly. With scholarly insight and pastoral care, Ted Donnelly
New Atheism Anathema (Letter One) January 14, 2014 [The introduction to this series can be found here [https://gentlereformation.com/?p=336274]] Letter One The patient exhibits classic signs of paranoia: fear of God, belief in original sin, belief in a
New Atheism Anathema January 14, 2014 How I came into possession of the letters to follow, which are by all estimations accounts of future events, I dare not share. Suffice it to say that certain esteemed individuals have passed
The 'Learning' In Contentment January 08, 2014 My favorite weekly meeting is Wednesday at 6 a.m. at Perkins Restaurant. There I recently had one of those jump-off-the-page-of-your-Bible experiences. Call me dumb, but I had never processed the fact that
Christians and cancer GenRef Interview: Rich Holdeman November 07, 2013 > “The design of God in our cancer is not to train us in the rationalistic, human calculation of odds. The world gets comfort from their odds. Not Christians. Some count their chariots
2013 Desiring God National Conference October 14, 2013 If you haven’t had a chance to listen to any of the Desiring God 2013 National Conference messages on the works/thought of C.S. Lewis, consider doing so. Several of them
Ardel Caneday GenRef Interview With Dr. Ardel Caneday October 11, 2013 “And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless
Christ's Victory over Satan Humiliation Through Humiliation September 09, 2013 He [Christ] disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him (ESV). -Col 2:15- With a stroke of the pen, the apostle Paul added
Klipsch Music Center Yearning For Heaven September 03, 2013 Positioned on a grassy hill, looking down on the stage where the musicians sang and played with artistic fervor, my heart could not help but yearn for heaven. Last night, my wife and
