Grace Grows Best in Winter December 20, 2023 In the fall I visited Lowe’s and spoke to the clerk about planting grass seed in a few places where my lawn is more dirt than turf. His advice was simple; don’
Incarnation Veiled in Flesh? December 19, 2023 The great truth of the incarnation is not God veiled – but God revealed.
3GT Episode 300: Gird Up Your Loins! December 18, 2023 After a lengthy, way-too-long introduction that involves the likes of Michael Bolton, Scott finally reigns it in and gets to the subject at hand. A listener wants to know how to treat the
Antichrist Blesses Same Sex Couples December 18, 2023 God is not the author of confusion (I Corinthians 14:33), but of peace, and godliness, and of order. Today the Roman pontiff, speaking on behalf of Jesus Christ and his church declared
Christmas Blessed Among all Women December 15, 2023 It would be easy to overreact against the excessive devotion given to Mary. But she was “blessed among women”. She has so much to teach us about grace, humility, faith and obedience.
Why is Prayer a Means of Grace? December 11, 2023 This article appears on the Ligonier website. Why is prayer a means of grace? This is an interesting question, as the Westminster Shorter Catechism simply states that prayer is a means of grace:
J. Gresham Machen He Failed — But He Was Undoubtedly Right December 11, 2023 With clarity and consistency he drew a line in the sand. He sharpened the creedal edge that had long been blunted by compromise. You either stand on the side of biblical Christianity or you don’t.
Psalm 139 The Blind Shall See.... November 30, 2023 If the tongue gets mentioned for its disproportionate effect, among functioning body parts, few are more eulogized than eyesight. The Eye Multilayering of the RETINA, with a complex light imaging system of myriadic
prayer Because He Has Heard November 28, 2023 Within seconds I knew this was a serious phone call: "It's my son. I think he drowned. He was unresponsive when they pulled him from the water, but the ambulance got him breathing again. We need prayer."
seminary Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Go to Seminary November 28, 2023 Why the benefits of pursuing seminary early outweighs the drawbacks.
In My Place He Stood November 26, 2023 Often the notion of vicarious atonement is eschewed by those who claim to be evangelical. Almost twenty years ago N. T. Wright claimed that the atonement “was and is the stunning, towering achievement
thank offering Thanks Giving! November 23, 2023 A word of thanks with a gift of thanks is a full expression of gratitude.
A Thanksgiving Psalm November 23, 2023 After Psalm 23, perhaps Psalm 100 is the most known of the psalms in the American church. With the tune known as Old Hundredth, this psalm has been sung for generations. Psalm 100
Gravity & Gladness This & Tat in a Christian Bookshop November 21, 2023 A surface understanding of God and his Word means we will not be able to cope when the trials and difficulties of life meet us. We need that sense of the grandeur and majesty of God.
In God's Timing: Encouragement for Seminary Students November 20, 2023 Students for the ministry are often ready to go before they're ready to go. Students are, at times, discouraged by the slowness of the presbyterian process, the long seminary experience, and
3GT Episode 299: "I Didn't Survive" with Naghmeh Panahi November 20, 2023 It's not often that the 3GTers have repeat guests on the show. But some people have such a story one episode hardly does it justice. Such is the case regarding the
North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) November 14, 2023 Each year on the second week of November, The North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council holds its annual meeting. This organization consists of 13 Reformed Denominations and Federations from Scottish, Dutch, Korean, German,
3GT Episode 298: Update on Tommy & Emory November 13, 2023 Many listeners know that on February 27, 2022, Barry's son-in-law, Tommy Mangan, was shot through the throat in the line of duty as a police officer in Indianapolis. (To learn and
Religion True or False? November 09, 2023 Introduction In His book practical religion, Anglican bishop of Liverpool, JC Ryle, extols the virtues of powerful practical evangelical Christianity. Context In this little section of James chapter 1:26-27, the apostle lays
3GT Episode 297: 1GM November 06, 2023 Well, it finally happened. Only one guy showed up to record an episode. Of the three, which one is most likely to be able to monologue for an entire episode? Yep, you guessed
The Table of the Lord November 03, 2023 Recently I was asked about the practice of coming to a physical table during the celebration of the Lord's Supper. This practice is one that is very ancient and I would
His Kindness Leads Us to Repentance November 03, 2023 The following is a post written by a guest author, the Rev. Josh Rieger of Riverside PCA in Beaumont, TX. The Great Sequoias are one of the most majestic things on earth. The
Booing at the Ballgame October 31, 2023 We are currently amid Major League Baseball’s World Series. Once per year, I attend a Pittsburgh Pirates game, and while baseball isn’t my favorite sport, it’s easy to get caught
pastoral ministry A Willing Shepherd October 25, 2023 With a double emphasis the Apostle makes his point negatively and positively — a shepherd needs to volunteer himself for his work and not simply be forced by arm-twisting.
