freedom The Voice of Freedom July 29, 2020 Whose voice have you been hearing the most: the voice of Freedom or that of Oppression?
Paul Dear Paul - Minister of the Word July 28, 2020 Introduction: As a young minister, the pastoral epistles instruct and warn me regularly. On my shelf are a host of books written from older pastors to their young Timothys. In these works, veteran
Witness The Powerful Witness of Deacons July 27, 2020 A phrase in a verse found in Acts 6 has always intrigued me. Acts 6:7 says, > And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied
reasonableness The Elusive Trait of Reasonableness July 25, 2020 (This article first appeared in the Reformed Presbyterian Witness [https://rpwitness.org]--reprinted here with permission. That article in turn drew on one I wrote which first appeared here at Gentle Reformation [https:
3GT 3GT Episode 189: Denomination Disputation July 21, 2020 During these hot summer days, the 3GTers decide in this episode to go for a swim where few dare to go. They jump into the deep, shark-infested waters of denominations. They first are
preaching Preacher, the Time is at Hand July 20, 2020 The past four months, my youngest daughter raised guinea fowl from keets to young adults. Over this time, we enjoyed learning about them, seeing them develop, and laughing at their odd behavior. However,
worry Rejoice... Always! July 18, 2020 Introduction I'm on vacation in England so I'm going to make this brief - in the few words that follow I hope to stimulate & encourage you by some
ARP Synod Pray for the 2020 ARP Synod Meeting July 14, 2020 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (ARPC) Synod is scheduled to meet on August 18-20 at Bonclarken. The ARPC is dealing with a difficult situation with both our voluntary Denomination Ministry Fund (DMF) and,
holiness About Those Unclean Animals July 13, 2020 Reading recently from Deuteronomy 14 about the unclean animals, I remembered a few things about them. I recalled that a distinction between clean and unclean animals had been made since the the time
Doubting & Believing Capacity to Cope? July 12, 2020 Below are my sermon notes from our first Covid-19 public worship service in Knockbracken, Belfast, today, 12 July 2020. If you are interested in a link to the pre-recorded version of the message,
3GT 3GT Episode 188: Christian Civil Disobedience July 10, 2020 Want an episode where our lawyer-parishioner is simply on fire? You've tuned into the right place! For the pastor starts asking questions about the role of civil government and Christians'
James Privilege Matters, Part 2: Autonomous Anonymous July 09, 2020 As believers, our response to allegations of systemic sin in society must not be knee-jerk defensiveness; instead, we must drop to our knees in humble self-examination before the law of our loving Savior.
Providence Caught by Providence July 06, 2020 Caught in Providence [https://www.caughtinprovidence.com/] is a television show whose clips are popular on the internet. The show features true scenes from the traffic courtroom of Judge Frank Caprio, who is
balance Resuming Breakneck Speed July 04, 2020 Years ago I went to see a film called Koyaanisqatsi. It was like Ecclesiastes without the resolution of chapters 11 & 12. It consists of slow-motion and time-lapse footage from natural landscapes and
3GT 3GT Episode 187: How Long, O Naive Ones? July 02, 2020 If you do not know where that question comes from, you may want to look at Proverbs 1:20-22. For wisdom is shouting in the streets to be heard, and too few are
Psalm 132 Wonderful Worship! July 02, 2020 Singing the Psalms always brings truth to my mind and stirs my affections. My heart has been especially warmed by the recent Psalm settings written and sung by RPCNA pastor Brian Wright. As
deaths of despair Hope for Hard Times July 01, 2020 As "deaths of despair" are rising again in America amid the coronavirus pandemic, Christian faith offers to turn great hardship into abiding hope.
worship Worshiping in God's Outdoor Sanctuary June 29, 2020 For the past five weeks, one of the locations of our two-sited congregation has hosted services outside to have a safer worship experience during the Corona crisis. As we are located near the
Judas Iscariot Judas, John & Jesus June 27, 2020 Introduction Of all the characters in Scripture, the most tragic is surely Judas. He is the One described by Jesus as the "son of destruction". Gospel Number 4 explains Judas in
The Church in Revelation The Prayers of the Saints June 25, 2020 Our prayers on earth come up before God in heaven and result in dynamic manifestations of God’s power on the earth.
3GT 3GT Episode 186: Fathers in the Faith June 23, 2020 In this episode, the prof brings up the recent passing of Pastor John Tweed, who was a spiritual father to many in the church and especially to Kyle. After Pastor Borg commemorates John&
reading One New Notification: Pick up a Good Book! June 22, 2020 If your social media feed is not on silent these days, the ping of incoming alerts has perhaps been more noticeable than ever. And more alluring if you’re being honest with yourself. While we...
Psalms What Do Angry Christians Sing? June 19, 2020 Some years ago I read Carl Trueman’s helpful article entitled ‘What do miserable Christians sing? [https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/themelios/article/what-do-miserable-christians-sing/] ’ His argument was that we need the God-breathed language of
black lives matter Marxism, Postmodernism, and Critical Race Theory June 18, 2020 Marxism? Postmodernism? Critical Race Theory? These are topics we need to think clearly about while avoiding caricature and misapplications.
