Does God make a difference to justice Prevailing Justice March 27, 2012 I can remember sitting in the deliberation room with my fellow jurors wrestling with the evidence. We were trying to decide whether a man should be found guilty of child molestation. It was
gender roles A Few Tasty Audio Recommendations March 18, 2012 EFCA Theology Conference on Gender Roles Many have weighed in on the debate between complementarianism and egalitarianism. But to date, I cannot say that I know of a better presentation of the biblical
Alex Rosenberg Spreading the "Joy" of Atheism March 08, 2012 “Is there a God? No What is the nature of reality? What physics says it is. What is the purpose of the universe? There is none. What is the meaning of life? Ditto.
Prophecy in the Church Today. Or Not. - Ian Hamilton vs. Wayne Grudem February 29, 2012 It wasn’t a great debate, but it wasn’t a bad one either. Here’s why. On the plus side, both men dealt with each other in a gracious manner (No chair
Christians and heresy Letters for Life: Galatians February 21, 2012 (The intro to the series can be found here [https://gentlereformation.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life/]) The book of Galatians challenges the fluffy, feel good Christianity of our day; the type of Christianity
God, Manhood and Ministry: Building Men for the Body of Christ – Desiring God Conference February 14, 2012 This year’s Desiring God Pastor’s Conference was excellent. But while each of the speakers spoke with conviction and clarity and provided much edification, I especially enjoyed Pastor Douglas Wilson’s talks.
Free will Another Hinge on the Door of the Reformation February 07, 2012 The Bondage of the Will -Martin Luther- “So it is not irreligious, idle, or superfluous, but in the highest degree wholesome and necessary, for a Christian to know whether or not his will
Letters for Life: 1 Thessalonians January 31, 2012 If one were so bold, one might say that Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is merely 3 John 1:4 in expanded form. The verse reads thus, "I have no
Apostasy Letters for Life: Hebrews January 24, 2012 (This is part 2 in a series. The Intro can be found here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life/]. Part 1 here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life-ephesians/]) “And
Persecution Persecution Is Real ... And In Real Time January 20, 2012 The Persecuted Church for which I pray became real for me today. From my basement computer I had precious fellowship with a brother in Christ via Skype. Riaz (not his real name) is
Letters for Life - Ephesians January 17, 2012 (This is part one of a series introduced here [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/letters-for-life/]). Of all the letters Paul wrote, Ephesians is perhaps the most general. Unlike Philemon or 1
Application of Theology Letters For Life January 17, 2012 I’d like to begin a new series. The topic: Paradigms and Parchments- The Apostolic Example of Problem Solving When we’re facing a difficult issue, asking ourselves how to best handle or
A Cornucopia of Blissful Audio (Well, Almost) January 05, 2012 It’s been a good week of listening. I stumbled across a website housing a vast assortment of lectures. Needless to say, my MP3 player is still burping. Out of the ten or
D.A. Carson lectures Either Hot or Cold? December 28, 2011 Revelation 3:14-16 reads, "And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
Casting Crowns - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day December 20, 2011 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0] The following song is an adaptation of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Christmas Bells." Wikipedia tells us something of its origin. "
(Untitled) December 20, 2011 Gentle Reformation is a cooperative effort by friends in the R&P faith (Reformed and Presbyterian) to speak the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in its many applications through the media
What Is "Need Love," And Do I Have It? December 15, 2011 [caption id="attachment_2999" align="alignright" width="232" caption="Click on the picture to access CCEF Now in PDF format."] [http://www.ccef.org/sites/
Wrestling with Rome - On Private Interpretation December 13, 2011 The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “‘The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted
Bloodlines Bloodlines: Race, Cross, and the Christian December 06, 2011 In this deeply personal and biblically charged message, John Piper reflects on the Gospel and its bearing on racism. I’m tempted to say more, but sometimes fewer words are better. You can
blackwood "Mother Margie" -- A Tribute December 02, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="361" caption="Roy and Margie Blackwood at my high school graduation in 1996. Click on the picture for funeral arrangements and
apollo Origins November 29, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignright" width="346" caption="Earth as viewed by Apollo 8 astronauts from Lunar orbit on Dec. 24, 1968. Taken by astronaut William Anders,
Perspectives on Death and Dying: Decisions at End of Life – Dr. Gilbert Meilaender November 28, 2011 [http://www.sbts.edu/resources/lectures/gheens/perspective-on-death-and-dying-decisions-at-end-of-life/] I suppose the title of this message says it all. How are we as Christians supposed to think about end of life decisions? In this
believer's baptism CredoBaptism, The New Covenant, and The Warnings of Scripture November 16, 2011 In a recent blog entry entitled, “Why I Am a Credobaptist,” Justin Taylor referenced Stephen Wellum’s essay in the book “Believer’s Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ,” saying, “His
Biblical Training Audio Buffet November 14, 2011 Anytime two figures like John Piper and R.C. Sproul sit down to discuss and reflect on their ministries, one must perk up and pay attention. During this hour-and-a-half Q and A session
Reasons For Faith November 09, 2011 Dr.Stephen Meyer [http://www.stephencmeyer.org/]sat down with R. C. Sproul last year for a wide ranging discussion about the integration of faith and science. The Intelligent Design movement is gaining
