hebrews 12:1 Everything That Hinders April 01, 2021 Last weekend I had a garage sale, actually a garage/moving sale. Moving! For some people, the idea is terrifying. Having been in the same location for decades, they can’t even imagine
Parenting Teach Them Diligently March 31, 2021 Being home during the pandemic has helped me see we're to teach our children not only what God says but also how we apply His words in day-to-day living.
3GT Episode 222: Interview with Stephen Nichols on the Life of R.C. Sproul March 30, 2021 On this episode, Dr. Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College [https://reformationbiblecollege.org/], helps keep the 3 in 3GT as he joins Barry and Scott while Kyle is away. Steve is the
Civil Disobedience Obedience to Civil Authorities March 29, 2021 We ought to be a people who are inherently comfortable with authority structures. We ought to be a people whose highest wish is neither to usurp nor to destroy every office of authority, but if possible, to carry on in godly submission to them out of obedience to the Lord.
Losing Forgiveness March 27, 2021 Maybe it has always been thus—the crowd baying in the arena for more gore, more death. The angry revolutionary mob laying hands on whomever and administering ‘justice’ with the zeal of victors
9th commandment The Good Name of Our Neighbor March 25, 2021 Our obligation to protect the reputations of others is not limited to those who agree with us or who are not guilty of sin.
Ezekiel 34:15-16, 3GT Episode 221: Reclaiming Wandering Sheep March 24, 2021 As usual, the pastor and parishioner go at it to build some dramatic tension for the podcast. When things settle down a bit, they discuss the issue of people wandering from the church
Church Eight Reasons Online Worship is Incomplete Worship March 22, 2021 The saga of Pastor James Coates [https://www.foxnews.com/media/wife-of-jailed-canadian-pastor-speaks-out-this-isnt-the-country-i-grew-up-in] , the Canadian pastor who was arrested in Alberta for holding church services last month despite COVID restrictions imposed by the government,
The Blood of Christ The Glory of Blood March 20, 2021 In recent days I've been thinking lots on blood - the oxygen-carriage method in the stupendous, miraculous, circulatory system is a fearful wonder of the Creator. I could write for hours
Temptation The Devil's Playbook March 19, 2021 Just imagine the Devil had a playbook – that he had written down all his tactics and strategies for tempting Christians. And imagine you had the chance to get hold of it. Wouldn’t that be very useful?
What if…? March 18, 2021 The following is a guest post by Vince Ward, former missionary to South Sudan, author of Pursuit of Glory [https://www.crownandcovenant.com/product_p/ds397.htm], and Adjunct Professor of Missions at
1 Corinthians 8 3GT Episode 220: Adiaphora! March 16, 2021 Want an episode that talks about wine (or at least alcohol), women (well, old ladies), and song (opera) that actually has nothing to do with any of those things? Then this episode is
Word of God The Inscripturated & Incarnate Word of God March 15, 2021 As I teach my homiletics students not only how to publicly preach the Word, but read it as well, one of the tips I give them is "do not close the Bible
typology Another of the Same? March 13, 2021 Discussions Listening to the last episode of "Barry and the Boys," or 3GT as it is slightly less-informally called, was like putting a cup of golden nectar to my lips and
humility Still More Humility March 11, 2021 We can have too much of a good thing. But this side of glory, God's children never find themselves experiencing “too much humility”.
Anxiety Faith over Anxiety: A Blessing and A Witness March 10, 2021 Today is my 50th Birthday. I am now the same age as my dad when he died. In the last week, I have thought a lot about dad and his short life. One
children's catechism 3GT Episode 219: Theologizing the Lambs March 09, 2021 Not only adults need theologizing. So do children. Among God's sheep, how do you explain theological concepts to the lambs? The 3GTers interact on what they would do when asked the
Anecdotalizing March 08, 2021 After a weekend of preaching at a funeral in Indiana, ministering the Word and sacrament of communion in Ohio, then finishing up with a sermon last night back here in Pennsylvania, my mind
Grace The Tyranny of Merit March 06, 2021 What happens when you build a society on the idea that if you work hard enough you will be successful? I mean it sounds a good idea, doesn’t it? It seems to
3 John Diotrephes and the Fracturing of the Church March 04, 2021 Often the worst fracturing is done by arrogance, wicked speech, and divisiveness slowly seeping into the fellowship of the church and breaking it apart.
prayer Hello? Is Anybody Listening? March 04, 2021 When was the last time you had a really in-depth conversation with someone? There are all kinds of false starts when it comes to talking with people. There is the very common question,
preaching 3GT Episode 218: The Ups and Downs of Redemptive-Historical Preaching March 02, 2021 The boys begin with playful banter about Scott's wearing of cardigans, Kyle's obsession with Mr. Rogers, and Barry's quiet provocations before the parishioner gets the train back
typology Doubling Up on Typology March 01, 2021 As we grow in our understanding of the Scriptures, we recognize that God uses typology in the Old Testament to foreshadow events or persons in the New Testament, particularly Christ and His salvation.
The Church in Revelation Accused No More February 25, 2021 In that great tribunal, the prosecuting attorney has been thrown out...
Adam 3GT Episode 217: The First Adam February 23, 2021 The guys always enjoy visitors who make the podcast 3GT+1, especially when the guest raises their collective IQ significantly! Such is the case on this episode, as Dr. William VanDoodewaard, Professor of
