revival Everyday Blessings February 14, 2023 When I look back over 17 ½ years of ministry in Lancaster. There have been no “revivals” of note. We have had no special outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Yet, we can clearly see many days of small things that have added up to changed lives.
Dear Small Church: A Word of Encouragement February 13, 2023 This week a viewer reached out to me to see if I had any advice for small churches. He informed me that he was taking a new pastoral call to a very tiny
Christian living On twirling spears February 11, 2023 We read that Saul nearly pinned David, or Jonathan, to a wall with a spear on at least four occasions. He was, to say the least, a man with anger management issues. And
Ten Lessons Learned in Church Planting February 06, 2023 In God's wonderful providence, I am once again involved in a church plant. And my heart is filled with joy! Before, during, and after graduating from Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, my
repentance If God can save Manasseh... February 03, 2023 Few things in life are as beautiful and extraordinary as an ordinary testimony of faith. I envy (righteously I hope) those in the church who can say that they’ve never known a
Productive Christians: Worth Imitating February 02, 2023 Last week in Romania a 2000 year old, fully intact, Roman road was discovered. It was well-built and intact. Many Roman era roads are still used today. This road was built in 106AD.
3GT Episode 280: Law School January 31, 2023 With Kyle away on an United Nations–like trip, it’s up to Barry and Scott to hold down the home fort. So after hearing about Scott’s journey in becoming a lawyer
Tragedy Killed by what they thought would save them January 28, 2023 Seventy years ago, on the last Saturday morning in January, the MV Princess Victoria left the port of Stranraer in South-West Scotland. She was heading for Ireland with 179 people on board – but
3GT Episode 279: The Pulpit & Politics January 26, 2023 In this episode of Three Guys Theologizing, they decide to mix the unmixable. For they have a lively discussion about religion and politics. More specifically, about how politics should be treated from the
Sabbath Day The Son & The Sabbath January 26, 2023 Over the past two weeks, given Christ's statement in the Gospels, I've been mulling over the question of how the Sabbath of Creation connects with Christ as Son. The
sanctity of human life Sanctity of Human Life Sunday January 25, 2023 This Sunday is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS). It is a suitable time to remember what God has revealed in His Son Jesus, by their Holy Spirit and through the Scriptures.
confrontation The Many Odd Uses and Abuses of Matthew 18 January 24, 2023 Consider some of the many ways Matthew 18 gets overused or abused within the Christian community.
when hope is actual, but not yet perceived January 24, 2023 What follows is a one-page letter I sent to those from my prison chapel groups on September 28, 2020, about six months into the virus lock-down crisis. During that season of time, the
Reading an Entire Systematic Theology Book from Cover to Cover January 23, 2023 Have you ever read an entire systematic theology book cover to cover? It's not easy. Reading theology is wholly different from reading a novel, a mystery, or even a devotional book.
Providence On Eagles' Wings January 20, 2023 Sometimes the Lord in his wisdom pushes us out of our nest and we drop like a stone. It seems unbelievably cruel, but he knows what he is doing and is ready to help...
3GT Episode 278: What is Love? January 18, 2023 On this episode of 3GT,the parishioner and the prof conduct a book review. They are joined by none other then Kyle Borg, author of a new book entitled What is Love? That&
unity What Majoring on the Minors Will Do to You January 17, 2023 One of my favourite books of 2022 was the republication in one volume of three works by the nineteenth century Irish Presbyterian Thomas Witherow, under the title I Will Build My Church. (For
Communication Lanes January 16, 2023 In my youth, I only had three typical ways to communicate with another person. I'm not speaking of mass communication, but of talking to an individual. What were those ways? I
Psalms The Saviour’s Jerusalem Playlist January 14, 2023 (A slightly condensed version of this article first appeared in the November/December issue of the Reformed Presbyterian Witness—reprinted with presmission.) Many of us have our favourite pieces of music pulled together
Church Leaving a Church Well January 12, 2023 6 Principles in leaving a church well. How can someone leave a congregation well?
3GT Episode 277: From Generation to Generation January 12, 2023 All three guys are together again so this episode starts off a bit rambunctious. The parishioner (or is it placeholder?) is teased for wearing a cardigan while exercising. The pastor is dubbed the
Death When I Die Young (Or Old) January 11, 2023 When I die young, please don’t be sad. Know that I am finally free from sin. That beloved and yet hated vice, that secret and yet public sin, that long-fought or recently
football Complete Victory January 10, 2023 The University of Georgia won its third Football National Championship last night, totally destroying TCU 65-7 in a game that was a blowout from the beginning. I didn’t watch the game, but
On this Day: The Conversion of Charles Spurgeon January 06, 2023 On this day in history, Charles Spurgeon was converted. Known as the "Prince of Preachers," Spurgeon is easily among the most influential and widely-read ministers of all time. His writings have
Genesis 12.1-3 Carving Out A Reputation? January 05, 2023 There are two main ways for people to seek import and repute. One is to seek awards, applause or acolytes with a self-constructed legend or legacy of genius, industry, wealth, philanthropy, family or
