preaching Patiently Hearing the Word November 11, 2022 It’s fascinating that an inspired letter — a letter that is the very breathing out of God — needs an inspired command to be patient with the breathed out word of exhortation. And if the word of God requires an exercise of patience how much more the preaching of that word
God’s sovereignty All Things Great and Small November 09, 2022 Hurricane Ian recently hit Florida. Striking the coast as a Category 4 storm, it slowly meandered its way across the state, leaving millions without power and dumping copious amounts of rain, resulting in
prayer Stick To It November 08, 2022 Some Christians ask the same question when returning to regular devotional time: Why did I stop consistently reading and praying daily? It is essential to ask this question: what makes us quit doing something we know we need and that we see has significant benefits in our lives?
3GT Episode 272: Pastors are Different November 08, 2022 Yes, you can read that title more than one way! But the way it is meant is that pastors have a variety of gifts and abilities they bring to the ministry. That was
sexual abuse Sexual Abuse and Outpacing the Church November 07, 2022 I am convinced that far from being behind society, the church should be leading in service to the abused. Why? Precisely because of who and what the church is. The identity of the church is not a liability in these matters but our greatest strength and advantage.
Yelling from the Sidelines November 04, 2022 There are ministers that are in the trenches: preaching, teaching, discipling, counseling, and serving Jesus in the church. And there are those who want to be called ministers, but merely criticize from the
Prayer Help From The Prince of Preachers November 04, 2022 “Pray then like this: Our Father in Heaven…” Matthew 6:9 Like many who read this blog, I regularly utilize Charles Spurgeon’s “Morning and Evening [https://www.truthforlife.org/store/products/books-and-booklets/
3GT Episode 271: What about the Other Six Days? November 01, 2022 As this very episode demonstrates with Scott away, it can be difficult to get parishioners to gather in small groups during the week. So armed with a question from a listener, Kyle and
Learning to pray alert to harvest October 31, 2022 In all the CA State Prison chapels where I teach, we have turned now to the Book of Romans for the next season of our ongoing studies. Opening its first chapter, I was
Shepherding through Catechesis October 31, 2022 This article appears in the October edition of Tabletalk [https://tabletalkmagazine.com/] magazine. Noting the culture’s incessant promotion of LGBTQ lifestyles, Kevin DeYoung stated: “The world is already busy promoting its catechism.
Anthropomorphism? October 29, 2022 The following is a guest post of Tom Sullivan, a retired engineer who is a member of the Lafayette Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, Indiana. The Holy Bible often speaks of God’s
Halloween The Good News of Halloween October 26, 2022 Don’t have fun or play games with demons. They don’t play fair; you lose the game and pay with your immortal soul. Instead, turn to Jesus Christ for deliverance and protection from the real and present danger of all the powers of darkness.
Anxiety Addressing Anxiety October 25, 2022 This month, listen to a counselor's thoughts on how to address anxiety from Luke 12:32.
The Apocalypse is a Visual and Literary Masterpiece October 24, 2022 To some readers, the book of Revelation is a wild vision in which unruly dragons trample from page to page while demonic frogs and scorpions hop around the text uncontrolled. Given the dynamic
3GT Episode 270: Seasons of Sorrow with Tim Challies October 19, 2022 On this episode of Three Guys Theologizing, blogger and author Tim Challies joins the guys to discuss his newest book. Yet this is no ordinary book review. For in his book Seasons of
Living in Meshech & Kedar October 19, 2022 The Psalms are an invitation to experience the Psalmist’s experience. That must be clarified. The Psalmist often provides us with just enough information so that we cannot locate the Psalm in any
3GT Episode 269: Ligonier's State of Theology Report October 12, 2022 After talking about Scott getting his picture with babies and encouraging Kyle to read his own T-shirt, the 3GTers get down to business. Ligonier ministries just came out with their 2022 State of
Your Own Copy October 11, 2022 My early memories of church are scattered but still strong. I can remember the old red brick church on the mill hill, sitting in the wooden pews, my father’s arm around my
Was Jonathan Edwards a 5-Point Calvinist? October 10, 2022 I have had quite a few people ask me about whether or not Jonathan Edwards was a 5-point Calvinist. Some folks who have studied Edwards even a little bit know that he held
Beware of Pride: A Short Cautionary Tale October 07, 2022 Born in 1773 to great privilege as the seventh and youngest child of a Virginia Continental Congressman and signer of the Declaration of Independence, at 18 years old he was commissioned in the
stewards of manifold grace October 05, 2022 In this some-days-late article, may I share with you two verses from 1 Peter 4 that have been a source of refreshment when I've gotten bewildered about ministry? (Note: In using
3GT Episode 268: A Different Kind of R&R October 04, 2022 Picking apples always seems to get guys in trouble. At least, that's the message Kyle and Scott deliver to Barry. Late to record once again, like Adam Barry appears to blame
Pentecost Circumcision October 03, 2022 Recently, while sitting under the teaching of our Old Testament professor at RPTS, Dr. C.J. Williams, an insight into Scripture came to me that I had never noticed before. So I just
abortion His body. His choice. September 30, 2022 The fetus is not her body and therefore it is not her choice. The issue is His rights over us, not our rights over others or even ourselves. His body, His choice.
Genesis Genealogies Evangelical Existentialism September 29, 2022 Electoral Populist A number of years ago, in the British General Election, future Prime Minister Cameron embraced a sound-bite mantra of "Choice" which captured many votes. Pro Choice Few at the