3GT Episode 265: Irenical Animadversions September 08, 2022 With the prof away, the boys play! For the pastor and parishioner throw out some big words and then get down to business. Irenical Animadversions is a book written by the Dutch theologian
Scripture Reading Focus Men as trees walking.... September 08, 2022 Up for a walk first thing this morning, I decided to treat my eyes to a breath of cool autumnal air - a 30-minute break from the seemingly endless cycle of contact lens
King James only Edward Hills & a Strange Providence September 08, 2022 Anyone familiar with debates over Bible translations knows that they can become intense. However, those who advocate that the King James Version of the Bible is the only faithful version can treat the
Letter of James When You're Not at Home September 07, 2022 We are not at home. The church is a scattered people, and we will remain that way until Jesus with a call of command gathers us together and we will be with the Lord forever.
Despair In the Midst of Abundance September 05, 2022 Yesterday the CFO of a major US retail chain jumped to his death in Manhattan, with the NYPD reporting that he "appeared to suffer from injuries indicative from a fall from an
Be Still... September 02, 2022 In college and seminary I developed the habit of listening to background music as I studied for exams and wrote papers. At the time, I found it to be incredibly helpful and a
Continuing to Abide in the Almighty's Shadow August 31, 2022 Six months ago this month, our family's life was changed with the shooting of our son-in-law, Tommy. A new patrol officer for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department who was just in
A Jesus Misjudged? August 31, 2022 What is Christ doing in his church? What are the ways that we should interpret the--sometimes dark--providences of God in building, reforming, censuring, or comforting the church? We are not as skilled as
You did not forsake them August 31, 2022 Allow me to bring to you some thoughts on the passage that each of the chapel groups with whom I work has been considering this week. Daniel chapter 9 is a landmark in
heaven Heaven August 30, 2022 Heaven by Randy Alcorn is, by the author’s own declaration, a long series of extraordinary speculations about what heaven will be like. Unfortunately, these speculations are the result of faulty reasoning from the Scriptures.
Textual Criticism Textual Confidence August 27, 2022 Has God’s word been deliberately tampered with over the years? Have verses teaching the deity of Christ been systematically removed from our Bibles? Are the differences between ancient, modern and Reformation-era Bibles
The Stepwise Psalter August 26, 2022 It is increasingly becoming apparent that, all other things being equal, reading Psalms in sequence is a deeply enriching and spiritually nourishing experience. Positioning Psalm 95 One example may help to persuade the
Christians and heresy Wolfish Benefits August 23, 2022 Why does the church keep listening to wolves? What is it that the wolf has to offer that faithful shepherding does not? We consider 5 reasons why the church keeps turning to un-Christlike examples.
How to Prepare Your Heart for the Lord's Supper August 22, 2022 Our church celebrates the Lord's Supper on the first week of each new month. Some celebrate communion more often and some less. Either way, we always announce in advance that the
The Light of Christian Separation August 19, 2022 This article appears in the July edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. According to a 2015 article in the MIT technology review, a single candle flame can be seen with the naked
The Federal Vision August 17, 2022 What is Federal Vision (FV)? Can it be defined or described? It is true that there is diversity in the movement, which makes definition difficult. However, there is a good deal of unity
3GT Episode 264: Plurality of Pastors? August 16, 2022 With the guys "Kyle-less" once again, the parishioner and professor tackle a subject the solo pastor may not have wanted to discuss. What about congregations having more than one pastor? For
Shepherding through Prayer August 15, 2022 This article appears in the August edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. The Apostle Paul was concerned about the church in Ephesus’ being shepherded properly. He labored there, instructed her elders, and
Musings Searching for Immortality August 13, 2022 Man is mortal. One day we will die. Some say it is natural, it comes to us all. Yet something in us rebels against the fact; something buried deep senses that we were
Jesus and the Jews - Part I August 11, 2022 Introduction There is much misunderstanding about the place of Israel in relationship to the Church, and the future God has planned for the nation of the Jews. Interpretation The proper procedure, in settling
worship Reverence and Emotion in Reformed Worship Part 3 August 10, 2022 This is the third in a three-part series on the role of emotion in Reformed worship (part 2 is here [https://gentlereformation.com/2022/06/01/reverence-and-emotion-in-reformed-worship-part-2/] ). In these articles, I argue for
An On-Going Battle August 09, 2022 There was a spot on my family's land where a previous owner had dumped their trash. Over the years, antique bottles in various blue, amber, and white hues would appear after
Preaching Lab: How Hard Should Sermons Be? August 08, 2022 In this video, we consider the topic of preaching. Specifically, we ask, "How hard should sermons be?" What level of difficulty should we aim at? Should we preach below, at, or
"When I'm at White Lake!" August 07, 2022 My wife and I were in white Lake, NY this past week. It is a beautiful area situated in the midst of the picturesque Catskill Mountains near Bethel, NY. Some of you may
Not Now: The Surprising Joy of Waiting on the Lord August 05, 2022 Anyone who has seen the original “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” film from the 1970’s undoubtedly remembers the spoiled Veruca Salt who whines in song to her enabling father, "I
