Discipleship Am I Being Discerning or Critical? June 19, 2015 About six years ago someone I know--one of my seminary professors--shared with me a concern he had regarding my critical spirit. The conversation went like this: "You know Kyle, if there was
Talking to non-footballers about football June 19, 2015 When was the last time you heard a talk about how to do evangelism? Pretty recently, I would guess. And have you noticed how many books there are on the subject of how
Elizabeth Elliot Browse Worthy: Elizabeth Elliot June 18, 2015 With sadness yet gratitude, we note that Elizabeth Elliot left this world earlier this week and, in the words she made famous, passed through the gates of splendor. Her Christ-centered love story with
Timely Remarks from an Old Voice June 16, 2015 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Van-Til.jpeg] Cornelius Van Til, an influential Reformed thinker in the 20th century, penned this insightful words: "Here then are the marks of the natural
Bruce Jenner Openness, Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield June 15, 2015 In these "trans-whatever" times, our world is so very confused about identity. Following hot on the (high) heels of Bruce Jenner introducing himself as Caitlyn, we now have the spectacle of
Church Government Where Faith Goes to Die June 11, 2015 It’s an old joke among Christian leaders to “accidentally” refer to seminary as cemetery. “Back when I was in cemetery…er, seminary…” Or to a young prospect for the pastorate: “So, you’
Ecclesiology In Their Own Words: "No Middle Ground" June 10, 2015 Normally I like to avoid false dichotomies. Simply defined, a false dichotomy is when two alternatives are presented as the only possible options, unnecessarily forcing someone into an either/or situation. Keep your
An Accuser's Mouth Shut June 09, 2015 When a man criticizes and complains about a subject for a very long time, claiming to possess special insight into a matter and endeavors with great energy to prove his case, but is
Church Planting What a Week! June 08, 2015 Last week was full in more ways than one as I taught a four-day, intensive church planting course at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary to seventeen students. Thankfully, two friends experienced in church
Vanity Fair: Just Passing Through June 04, 2015 Vanity Fair "broke the internet" with a story of shock and shame. As the church reflects on the way in which the world has responded with glee, we must be mindful
Bruce Jenner Browse Worthy: Bruce Jenner's Vanity Fair June 04, 2015 With the explosion in print and social media of "the picture" (which I refuse to post here), one cannot escape the discussion about Bruce "Caitlyn" Jenner. Without offering a
Some Audio Picks June 02, 2015 A few audio picks for your listening pleasure: • Christ the Center [http://reformedforum.org/ctc386/] recently invited Dr. David Graves on the show to discuss the book of Leviticus. What a fantastic discussion
Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sacrifices by Fire June 01, 2015 I knew the day would come. My life like yours is becoming increasingly a digital one. I am moving more and more away from filing papers to storing items electronically. I knew one
The Hospital is Full of Sick People! May 29, 2015 I'm shocked! I mean absolutely shocked! Now, I don't normally write in order to rant. I'm a firm believer that people have better things to do than
Are We Being Exposed To Too Much Of The Bible? May 29, 2015 Can I hear you say, did I read that right? How could anyone be exposed to too much of the Bible? I am aware that most of you reading this blog will be
Covenant Theology Baptism and the Burden of Proof May 28, 2015 Who bears the burden of proof in the argument over infant baptism? The New Testament (NT) neither explicitly commands the baptizing of infant children of believers nor forbids it. Sometimes what is NOT
The Death of a Neighbor May 26, 2015 I’m told that he ended his life by sitting in a running car in a closed garage. My mind can’t help but picture the scene. I see him sitting there with
Gerhard O. Forde The Badness of Our Good May 25, 2015 A year after the posting of his Ninety-five Theses, Martin Luther was called before the German congregation of his Augustinian order to give an accounting of his teachings. In what became known as
An Idea for Family Worship May 19, 2015 Lately, I’ve been taking different podcast episodes and chopping them up into bite-sized portions for family worship. We listen for 10-15 minutes and discuss the subject matter, scrutinizing the worldview through a
sin If I Were to Sin May 18, 2015 John said the Bible was written so that “you may not sin.” But what if I were to sin? If I were to sin, I would not want to have a god other
You Must Read May 15, 2015 Do you ever find yourself squinting at a photograph of someone standing in front of a bookcase, trying to work out the titles of the books they own? Or, when you visit someone’
Apathy So I'm Apathetic...Who Cares?! May 13, 2015 It is incredibly easy in our day to observe an incredibly saddening reality: Apathy is everywhere. To which you might reply: “Who cares?” To which I might reply: “Fair point, and my point
Antithesis and Sin Life Outside the Circle May 12, 2015 It is no mere coincidence that when God is rejected virtue and pleasure depart. God is the ultimate source of such things, the fountainhead from which we all partake, reflecting and mirroring as
Evangelism Keep Your Line in the Water May 11, 2015 Recently in several contexts I have had discussions with others about evangelism. In particular, the question that has been raised is, "Why do Presbyterian churches seem to have fewer records of adult
Stories of Hope May 04, 2015 Since the fall of last year, our congregation has been planning for three evangelistic services that we called Stories of Hope. We gave this event this title for three basic reasons: 1) the
