A Tribute to George Scipione by Sarmishta Venkatesh February 03, 2020 The following article was written by Sarmishta "Shammi" Venkatesh, a former RPTS student who is serving with her husband in India in church planting. It is written in honor of Dr.
Adulting, and Fifth Commandment Rule of Thumb January 31, 2020 A good friend recently asked me: “What was the hardest part about becoming an adult?” I didn’t have to think long to answer. The hardest part about growing up wasn’t holding
sin and salvation God, Guilt and Then What? January 30, 2020 The recently translated masterpiece Lucky Per dramatically depicts the struggle of faith today and shows why we need Christ.
3GT Episode 166: Just What is Biblical Counseling? January 28, 2020 Special Note: At the time this episode was recorded, Dr. George "Skip" Scipione was in hospice care. On January 22, Skip left this world to enter the presence of the Lord
Top Dozen Best Books Read in 2019 from Two Reading Aficionados January 27, 2020 The following post is from the Book Review Team of Greg Enas and Russ Pulliam, who annually submit a list of brief reviews of each of the top five or six books they
The Moon is Always Round January 25, 2020 How would you go about explaining to a 3-year-old that the baby sister he’s been excitedly looking forward to meeting isn’t going to be coming home? That at 39 weeks she’
The Church in Revelation Your Church and the Priority of Worship January 23, 2020 If the throne is the central image of the universe, worship is the central activity.
3GT Episode 165: When Two Masters Visit January 21, 2020 Once again Barry and Scott had to say Bon Voyage!" to Kyle, who is off cruising somewhere on the high seas with his wife. So back at the 3GT port, the guys
How Do You Listen to a Sermon? January 20, 2020 Biblically, we are given a pretty clear answer to that question in this familiar passage from James 1:22-25. > But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For
Lack of goats made me do it January 18, 2020 A while ago I came across the story of a Swiss man caught speeding on a Canadian highway. His excuse was a classic. He blamed his actions on the lack of goats on
Three Lessons from Simon the Magician January 17, 2020 Last Lord’s Day in our congregation we were confronted by the unsettling figure of Simon the Magician in our series in the book of Acts (8.9-24). Luke seems to include his
Matthew Henry Lessons from the Life of Matthew Henry January 16, 2020 Many years ago, I wandered into a Christian book store and laid my eyes on something wonderful – a half price sticker!! Not knowing the treasure I had purchased, I hauled home Matthew Henry’
The Struggles of the Christian Life January 14, 2020 Struggles are a significant part of the Christian life. If our view of God and life is too simple, then it can lead to frustration and fear. We are left to wonder, “If
Hospitality in a Fallen World by Rebecca VanDoodewaard January 13, 2020 The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures Who Shaped Christianity's Rebirth [http://www.heritagebooks.org/products/reformation-women-sixteenth-century-figures-who-shaped-christianitys-rebirth-vandoodewaard.html] , and is a modified
Paternity, Prepositions, and Painful Prayers January 09, 2020 This week while taking a wonderful class in apologetics, I came in the assigned reading to a soul-nourishing statement from Francis Schaeffer, one with loads of import for apologetic methodology. In his 1968
3GT Episode 164: The Worship Pattern January 07, 2020 After talking about Hodge and Hebrews in their last episode, the guys get the itch to dig further into this rich book (You can even hear the Bible pages turning on this episode!
Finding Comfort in Unexpected Ways by Christy Nelson January 06, 2020 The following post is a personal testimony of God bringing comfort to a hurting heart. The article was written by Christy Nelson, daughter of Pastor Dave Long who passed away four years ago
Forget the Past Forgetting what is behind? January 04, 2020 I thought it might be appropriate, as we move on into 2020, to consider, briefly, Paul's zeal for "pressing on" with the Lord. > But whatever gain I had,
sanctification Humpty Dumpty and Our Sanctification January 02, 2020 > Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again. As a biblical
evangelical Why I’m Still in an ‘Evangelical’ Church January 01, 2020 Evangelical churches may not preach about sin and salvation enough. But the fact that they still do is why—despite the unpopularity of the name—I still belong to one.
I Resolve That... December 31, 2019 In my Bible reading: Pick a Bible reading plan and personal goals for Bible reading for the new year. Choose the time of day that you will do your reading. Choose a verse
3GT Episode 163: Hodge on Hebrews with Bill VanDoodewaard December 31, 2019 Deep within the bowels of the library of Princeton Seminary, with his Indiana Jones fedora firmly upon his brow, Dr. Bill VanDoodewaard pulled out yet another archival box. He blew the dust off
Prince of Peace in Isaiah Prince of Peace December 30, 2019 Taken out of context this title seems quite bland. Read through historical eyes Christ's claim is quite remarkable. > For to us a child is born, to us a son is
Kings with Jesus December 30, 2019 Whether it is shows like The Crown, the latest news coming out of Buckingham Palace, or, on a personal level, my wife and I looking forward to cracking open gifted books on Queen
My Predictions for 2020 December 28, 2019 The last several years have defied the predictions and wrecked the confidence of the pollsters, soothsayers and prognosticators. How many times over the last 3-4 years have we shook our heads at election
