Ordinary Elders May 01, 2015 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/FullSizeRender.jpg]When we think of the work of the elders of the church what are the primary duties that we consider? In the Book of
Call the Sabbath a Delight April 30, 2015 In Isaiah 58.13 we have laid out for us the chief purpose of the Sabbath day: …turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from doing your pleasure on my holy day, and
Raising Children April 29, 2015 I was standing in the hallway of a church in Indianapolis. I was in my late thirties, it wasn't long after the birth of our fifth child, and I was talking
2015 TGC National Conference April 28, 2015 The 2015 TGC National Conference has come and gone, but for the vast majority of us who couldn't make it in person, the audio has been graciously provided. For just a
Parable of Lost Coin The Woman in the Parable of the Lost Coin April 27, 2015 Last night our congregation held the second of three evangelistic services we are calling "Stories of Hope." I preached on the Parable of the Lost Coin from Luke 15:8-10. Or
Baptism Represented, Sealed, and Applied April 23, 2015 Last Lord’s Day our congregation had the pleasure of witnessing the baptism of a covenant child born into one of our families. When infants are baptized, parents take vows. We understand the
The Wisdom of God Displayed in the Way of Salvation – Jonathan Edwards April 21, 2015 “One end why God suffered Satan to do what he did in procuring the fall of man, was that his Son might be glorified in conquering that strong, subtle, and proud spirit, and
Mercy Ministry Poor Laws in an Age of False Beneficence April 20, 2015 Whether it is teaching classes on mercy ministry or counseling with others on a case involving someone needy, again and again I find the church struggling to know what to do in helping
Browse Worthy: Culture Battles April 16, 2015 Delighting in Death? [http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2015/04/delighting-in-death] - Though no one can truly comprehend the inanity of a woman smiling while wearing a "I Had an Abortion&
Are Christians bigoted Is Discrimination a Bad Word? April 14, 2015 Well, is it? There’s been a lot talk about Indiana as of late, which I’m sure you’ve heard about, unless of course you’re a hermit; which if that is
Benjamin Warfield Pastoral Care Statement to a Congregation April 13, 2015 What if you had a brochure, membership class lesson, or church webpage that explained to people the type of pastoral care they could expect to receive when attending your congregation? Here is my
Church Optimistic Thoughts from a Pessimist April 11, 2015 In 284 AD_ _Diocletian, then the cavalry commander of the Roman army, was proclaimed emperor of Rome. In 302 he consulted the oracle of Apollo at Didyma and there became persuaded that those
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal The RPTJ is Now Available! April 10, 2015 Recently the faculty of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary published the first edition of a new journal. The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal will be an online publication in order to make it more
Jesus Missing Jesus With Thomas April 10, 2015 On the evening of the first Lord's Day, the day of Jesus' resurrection, Thomas was absent. The other disciples were gathered together when Jesus came and stood among them displaying
encouragement "Not In Our House!!" April 08, 2015 Have you ever tried to resist the inevitable? I do this whenever I sit down to eat. No matter how much I try to avoid it, my superlative skills in unintentionally creating social
Bill Vandoodewaard The Quest for the Historical Adam – GenRef Podcast April 07, 2015 It was our pleasure to sit down with Dr. William VanDoodewaard, author of the new work The Quest for the Historical Adam [http://www.amazon.com/Quest-Historical-Adam-Genesis-Hermeneutics-ebook/dp/B00VF7LPXS/ref=sr_1_1?
Malachi 4:6 That Last Old Testament Verse April 06, 2015 Often home schooling advocates and family ministry speakers quote the last verse of the Old Testament. Malachi 4:6 brings the Old Testament to its conclusion with this promise about life in the
J.G. Vos's Temperate Views on Temperance April 03, 2015 It is without doubt that JG Vos changed the RPCNA. Many will tell you of their experiences in his classroom at Geneva College and how they came to love the Word of God
Are Women Elders Scriptural? J.G. Vos' Work of Theological Renewal in the RPCNA April 02, 2015 Recently Gentle Reformation writers did a series on J.G. Vos [https://gentlereformation.com/2011/03/08/the-original-rp-blog/]for theReformed Presbyterian Witnessmagazine. The following article was my contribution. In the article I referred
Post-It Note Timeline Putting Boots on Our Predestination March 30, 2015 Recently, in a class I took on leadership by Terry Walling, we were encouraged to look at our lives and heritage more carefully using a Post-It Note Timeline to consider all the events,
Christian meditation The Benefits and Joys of Christian Meditation March 24, 2015 In a paper exploring The Puritan Practice of Meditation [http://segonku.unl.edu/~agant/BeekeMeditation.pdf], Joel Beeke helpfully summarizes a number of biblical findings. Let this be an encouragement and enticement to
Mercy Ministry Mercy and the Westminster Publick Directory of Worship March 23, 2015 In teaching on mercy ministry in Reformed settings, I often use the Regulative Principle of Worship (RPW) to make a point. The RPW teaches that we are only to worship God as He
Should I start a relationship with a non-Christian? March 20, 2015 Last night I was speaking to a Christian Union meeting at our local university about dating and marriage. One of the perennial problems that many young people fall into is getting into relationships
Mum's Dead March 19, 2015 3pm, Monday 16th March, I was teaching a Pastoral Theology class when my mobile phone went. It was from Heather, my wife. I thought, ‘this is it’. Then I heard it, “Mum’s
A Question to Ponder March 17, 2015 Acts 23:1-5 reads, “And looking intently at the council, Paul said, ‘Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.’ And the high priest Ananias
