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3GT Episode 317: Finding My Vocation with William Boekestein

September 09, 2024

As the summer ends, the guys welcome a guest to this episode of Three Guys Theologizing. Pastor William "Bill" Boekestein of the Immanuel Fellowship Church (URC) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, joins them

Gentle Reformation Gentle Reformation

London's Suffering; London's Sin

September 04, 2024

Today, September 6, in 1666, Old Saint Paul's Cathedral in London burned to the ground in the Great London Fire. Old St. Paul's was a centerpiece of Puritan outreach

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
Angels

Angels in Awe: The Story They Longed to Understand

September 04, 2024

Discover the awe of biblical angels, their longing to understand Christ, and the privilege Christians have today. Explore angelic mysteries and divine revelation!

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider

Proverbs Categorized

September 02, 2024

This week, Lord willing, I will finish a preaching series on the Book of Proverbs. It has taken 58 weeks to sufficiently cover what I believe is the heart of the Book of

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
wisdom

Felling Folly With Wisdom

August 30, 2024

Parents and churches need to harmonize their voices with wisdom. Boys and men, enlisted in the ranks of Jesus Christ, need to be exhorted to move forward like an advancing army, hewing a path by biblical wisdom.

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Trials

The Refining Fire: How Trials Shape Us

August 28, 2024

Trials refine Christian faith like ancient Roman metallurgy, purifying through repeated challenges. Trust God's process, embracing adversity to develop a stronger, genuine faith for His glory

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
ten commandments

The Big Difficult: Louisiana & The Ten Commandments

August 27, 2024

First, and most important: the foundational element of the ten commandments is almost always missing from public discourse and display.  This most important element is the preface.

Kit Swartz

When Christians Disagree: A Book Review

August 22, 2024

When Christians Disagree: Lessons from the Fractured Relationship of John Owen and Richard Baxter by Tim Cooper is a 167 page book (including 20 pages of end material) recently published by Crossway. The

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
sanctification

Sanctification Explained Simply

August 21, 2024

Sanctification is a deepening journey, not an upward climb. Discover how the Holy Spirit humbles us, revealing our ongoing need for Christ's grace and magnifying the power of the cross.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
prayer

The Lord's Prayer (Westminster Expanded Version)

August 20, 2024

My friend Daniel Sturgeon, pastor of Stranraer Baptist Church, recently turned the Heidelberg Catechism's exposition of the Lord's Prayer into a prayer itself. As he explained: "The question/

Stephen Steele Stephen Steele

In the Space of Six Days

August 15, 2024

The Westminster Confession makes over 4000 direct references to and quotations of the Scriptures. "In the space of six days" is not a reference to or quotation of the Scriptures. The

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Stumbling & Unity

August 14, 2024

"At a time when offenses abound, we should take great care to nurture peace--namely, public church peace, or unity in the church. We should also respect the church's ordinances, particularly

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
Evangelism

Pliny the Younger’s Christian Persecution: 3 Lessons for Faith and Endurance

August 14, 2024

Explore Pliny the Younger’s persecution of early Christians and its relevance today. Learn lessons of faith, endurance, and the unstoppable spread of the gospel through history.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
election

Understanding God’s Election and Foreknowledge: A Relatable Illustration

August 07, 2024

This article uses a flower-buying illustration to explain God’s election and foreknowledge, emphasizing that God chose us, not for our perfection, but to display His grace by reviving us from sin.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider

Gentlemanly Discourse on YouTube

August 05, 2024

So much of social media is filled with unhealthy communication. People mock, shout at, and insult one another at many megabytes per second. As they "mega bite" and devour one another,

Barry York Barry York

Seeing the Fruit of the Spirit through Story & Scripture

August 03, 2024

Have you ever felt that the fruit of the Spirit is lacking in your life? Perhaps one or two of the fruits come pretty easily for you, but there seems to be at

Vanessa Le Vanessa Le

Persecution: A Right Response?

August 02, 2024

The beatitudes are perhaps the most famous part of the most famous sermon ever preached. Jesus begins the “Sermon on the Mount” in Matthew 5 with these pithy and powerful descriptions of what

Lee Hutchings Lee Hutchings
Great Commission

Empowered by His Presence

July 31, 2024

The Great Commission calls us to make disciples with the assurance of Jesus' presence. Biblical figures like Jacob, Moses, and Joshua were strengthened by God's promise to be with them, a promise that continues today, empowering us to share our faith confidently.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider

Sunday evening exhaustion

July 30, 2024

Do you ever get to the end of a Sunday feeling shattered? If you’ve come to church in the morning, gone to someone’s house for lunch (or done the actual hosting)

Simon Arscott Simon Arscott

3GT Episode 316: Seminary Kerfuffles

July 29, 2024

Scott’s back in the hosting seat after cruising with his beloved for their 25th, which he thoroughly enjoyed and so apologizes to Kyle for making fun of his cruise history. This leads

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children of God

Paternity, Prepositions and Painful Prayers

July 29, 2024

The Christian life is the graced process of becoming in practice who we already are in position.

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III

Minority and Majority Carriages

July 27, 2024

Jeremiah Burroughs gives four important points concerning holding a different conscience than those with whom you worship. How one holds a conviction is also important, whether it be a minority or majority position.

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman
fathers

Fathers, Teach Your Children: A Direct Challenge

July 24, 2024

Fathers, embrace your role as spiritual leaders at home. Model faith, create spiritual routines, and engage with your children about God. Your dedication leaves a lasting legacy, fulfilling the Great Commission.

Bryan Schneider Bryan Schneider
Visible Church

Body Parts

July 23, 2024

In polls with a political purpose, it is astounding to hear the significant number of people who claim to be Christians who also said they hadn’t been to church in years or even decades.  Is being a vital part of a church’s life and ministry necessary or even important for a Christian?

Kit Swartz

Majesty in the Mundane

July 20, 2024

Introduction We're going to use this piece to look at Paul's letter to Ephesus. This "Queen of Epistles" so-called, one of the general epistles, given lack of

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
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