sola scriptura A Worship Revolution August 17, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="A book on a cappella singing by John Price. For sale at Crown and Covenant for one penny more
Built On The Rock August 17, 2011 [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="354" caption="The 2011 TFY Team."] [http://rpts.edu/TFY/TFYintro.pdf][/caption] The heart cannot exalt in what the
ABC Study August 17, 2011 From my early training under Dr. Roy Blackwood, I was taught the value of an ABC Bible Study. I have found that, through the years, young and old Christians have found this type
Elie Wiesel The Ultimate Reason Why There Is Suffering August 12, 2011 It is a raw, emotionally tearing book, and even though it has been years since I last read it, certain sections have stayed with me. I am referring to Elie Wiesel’s book,
Campus Crusade for Christ The Crusades & Islam August 12, 2011 Campus Crusade for Christ recently shortened its name to Cru. With this name change came their explanation as to why. Christianity Today reported on this and quoted one of their spokesman: "It&
Advancing the Kingdom '140 Characters' at a Time August 11, 2011 Last week I met a young man who said that he did not have Facebook because of theological and philosophical reasons. He did not get fully into all of the reasons, but he
Books When Books Die August 10, 2011 Whenever that time has finally come And they say, “The last printed book is done! Dusty covers and page-turning by hand? Forgotten for all the screens in the land!” When an I-Pad, Kindle,
bucket Rust Bucket August 09, 2011 A few months ago we made a discovery in our big, red Dodge Ram van (with no back seat it carries eight-passengers with lots of storage space). In the back, underneath the carpet,
Were the Early Church Fathers Calvinists? - A Brief Reply to Dr. Fernandes August 05, 2011 In a recent debate over the five points of Calvinism, Dr. Fernandes said the following: “Another problem for Calvinism: No one held the Calvinist view of predestination until Augustine. If the apostles taught
Summer Thanks from Iowa August 04, 2011 Technology continues to amaze me. Here I sit at a camp in Iowa in the middle of the woods and I can get on the internet. From spider webs to the world wide
The Five Points Of Calvinism, A Debate - Dr. Fernandez vs. Mr. Comis July 29, 2011 [//www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=71411848365]Debates are a fickle thing. In order for them to be helpful, which, unfortunately, many are not, there needs to be a few crucial ingredients. (1)
Heartbreak July 28, 2011 I hesitate to write about a fresh tragedy. I prefer to be a silent, weeping observer. Yet Scriptures come forth along with the prayers and tears. Indeed, does it not seem the Bible
When Presbyterians Shout July 25, 2011 Yesterday I preached a message from Isaiah 54 with the above title. Saying "when Presbyterians shout" sounds akin to responding to improbable news with "when pigs fly" or that
Christ the Center – Dr. James Dolezal July 22, 2011 [http://reformedforum.org/ctc185/]If there’s one thing I appreciate about the podcast Christ the Center it would be their willingness to keep the cookies on the top shelf. In other words,
Doppelganger July 22, 2011 Behind the scenes here at Gentle Reformation we have a running joke about the "Doppelganger virus." For those who do not know what a doppelganger is, the German literally means "
Whatcha Presupposin'? July 17, 2011 I have been reading a lot on biblical counseling lately as I prepare for a class at the beginning of August. What has impressed me over and over as I drudge through the
Alvin Plantinga Postage Due, Jedi Mind Tricks, and, of Course, Neo-Darwinian Evolution July 15, 2011 Instead of walking the mail this week, which affords me the pleasure of listening to many an MP3, I’ve been delivering the mail from the ease of a postal truck, which of
Celebrating the World's Newest Country July 12, 2011 Last Friday evening, July 7th, we watched fireworks with friends from our front lawn. As we commented on how they had been delayed by a storm the prior weekend, our friend, with relatives
The Gay Mirage July 11, 2011 Warning: Though I have sought to word carefully this post so as not to be explicit, the nature of the subject means certain references are unavoidable. To my knowledge it was the only
Introducing... July 08, 2011 Gentle Reformation is happy that three new contributors are coming on board! In the days ahead you should see their information loading up and contributions coming from them. Here is the briefest of
Two Weeks of Listening. Some Snapshot Thoughts July 07, 2011 Apologetics 315 Interview with David Wood Excellent interview exploring the subject of Islam. Instead of looking at the historical evidence, which is rarely what Muslims care to explore, David Wood very helpfully shows
Interview of Michael LeFebvre, Co-Author of Our Triune God July 05, 2011 Friend and fellow Gentle Reformation blogger Dr. Michael LeFebvre recently had a new book he coauthored published. Below is a short interview I conducted to find out more about the book and Michael&
Summer Funning July 04, 2011 Watching a lively thunderstorm roll in Saturday night with my family on the back porch (God's fireworks cancelling the puny ones by comparison planned that evening); drinking Miriam's homemade
The Warnings of Scripture. A Reflection June 30, 2011 Recent circumstances have reminded me again of the importance of the biblical warnings. Here I have in mind those passages of Scripture that warn saints that they must continue in the faith or
Business for the Glory of God (Clarus Conference) – Wayne Grudem June 22, 2011 [http://www.desertspringschurch.org/messages/By_Series/Clarus_2010/]How might you answer these questions? Is God pleased with our owning things? Is God pleased when we take materials from the earth and
