prayer Christ Is Our Help! June 08, 2021 Only with God do we find shoulders that are wide enough for the issues and problems of our day.
Our Hiding Place June 07, 2021 The following article is a guest post from Dr. C.J. Williams, Professor of Old Testament Studies at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary [www.rpts.edu] and author of The Shadow of Christ in
Christian living No U-turns allowed June 05, 2021 We live in a plastic world—I’m not referring to the avalanche of plastic which fills our bins, or litters our beaches. I’m thinking of the idea that we can be
Puritans Voices from the Past June 03, 2021 Today, I’d like to share with you the entry for June 3 from my favorite daily devotional, Voices of the Past (Puritan Devotional Readings), edited by Richard Rushing. This encouragement comes from
3GT Episode 231: The Preacher Behind the Curtain June 02, 2021 In this latest episode of Three Guys Theologizing, the parishioner asks a question to the preacher and the homiletics professor on a listener's behalf. How do these men go about about
Evangelistic Videos May 31, 2021 Recently students at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary were challenged to produce videos of 3-5 minutes that proclaimed the gospel to others. Students in adjunct professor Ed Blackwood's evangelism class has to
Anger Be Angry but Sin Not! May 31, 2021 Many situations provoke us. We get hurt then get hot. These testing circumstances, when we are tempted to react, are spiritually precarious. We need to pause and reflect. We should let "red
Spiritual Dependence By My Spirit May 29, 2021 Introduction It is hard to over-stress our great need of God's Spirit. As I finish prep for a talk on Zechariah 4, I've been reminded once again of my
natural revelation An Awesome Display May 27, 2021 God sustains even the lowliest of creatures – those who have to live in the dirt for 17 years just to get a few weeks in the light.
Baptism Infant Baptism and the Future of the Church May 25, 2021 Infant baptism announces God's plan of future hope for the church of Jesus Christ.
3GT Episode 230: Presbyterian Liturgy? May 25, 2021 The three guys who theologize return to one of their favorite topics - worship! The prof starts off this episode suggesting that all churches have a liturgy as they worship, then lets the
presbyterianism When Presbyterian Rubber Meets the Road May 24, 2021 This is where the rubber meets the road. This is Presbyterianism at work addressing what is, at least broadly speaking, the third mark of the church: issues of discipline. This isn’t ancillary to the work of the church but rests upon the very foundation of our identity.
Gospel Seasons May 24, 2021 If God were to write the gospel In the creation He has made, If He spoke words into pictures - A wondrous plan to be displayed - Might He have made it a
Schism: a Tearing of Christ's Body May 23, 2021 Schism is a sinful tearing apart of the body of Christ. Schism is a dreadful and sinful thing as the body—even when reformation is the guise— is torn. Sadly, ministers, even converted
A Desperately Sick Baby and the Secret Will of God May 21, 2021 Three years ago almost to the day, on 18 May 2018, I posted an article [https://gentlereformation.com/2018/05/18/desperately-ill-babies-and-the-secret-plan-of-god/] with the same title as this one about a baby in
Poverty The Poor Are Getting Richer—Along with Most Everyone Else May 20, 2021 Contrary to popular belief, the poor today have consistently been getting richer, here in the U.S. and around the world.
Temptation of Christ Psalm 63 and the Temptation of Christ May 19, 2021 The Psalms are about Christ, some less obviously so than others. Psalm 63 provides an anatomy of what Christ was experiencing during his temptation.
Evangelism Springing to Life at RPTS May 17, 2021 The following post is sponsored by Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary [https://gentlereformation.com/2021/05/18/springing-to-life-at-rpts/www.rpts.edu]. As I look around the grounds outside Rutherford Hall, the main building that
preaching Fossilised Preaching? May 15, 2021 Most preachers are familiar with the diagnostic question: Could your sermon have been preached in a mosque or a synagogue? It’s a helpful question that pinpoints whether or not we have been
The Artist at His Wheel May 14, 2021 In the midst of the Great Depression, in 1939, The American Pottery Exhibit at The New York World’s Fair offered patrons two collectable pieces of pottery. Two of Homer Laughlin Pottery’s
3GT Episode 228: R.I.P Huckleberry May 12, 2021 Sadly, Kyle informs the guys on this episode that the famous hound of Winchester had to be put to sleep. So Scott and Barry quickly form a support group and console with Kyle.
ARP Synod ARPC Synod 2021 - Why Am I Encouraged! May 11, 2021 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church will meet on June 8-10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC. As we come together, we are facing several significant and potentially controversial issues. There is
Marriage Closing the Gates of Gray Divorce May 10, 2021 Last week the world learned the sad news that Bill and Melinda Gates were divorcing after 27 years of marriage [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56975466]. They announced on Twitter, "After a
Evangelism Back to Basics May 08, 2021 Sometimes I wonder if we have not complicated church life more than we ought - there is a flurry of activity, but focus is obscured and fruitfulness is absent. Priorities > And when
Christian Attitude Towards Persecution Preparing for the Stewardship of Persecution May 07, 2021 If a coming persecution should dispel that appearance for what it is – a mere mirage – then let the church of Jesus Christ assume its ancient glory and rest in the infallible promise of Jesus.
