3GT Episode 107: The Pragmatic-Driven Church November 13, 2018 Pragmatics. The church can easily begin to do what works rather than what the Lord commands. The guys discuss the various ways the church can fall into the pragmatics trap, from using goofy
Celebrating a 50th Anniversary! November 12, 2018 Over this past weekend folks near and far gathered together to celebrate the Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette's fiftieth anniversary. They had a lovely dinner and program Saturday evening where the
3GT Episode 106: The Spirit-Filled Church November 06, 2018 What does a really bad cup of coffee and the presence of the Spirit have to do with one another? Nothing. But that's how this episode starts. Fortunately, it gets better!
Candle in the Dark: Robert Copeland on the RPCNA's Anti-Slavery History November 05, 2018 In a class in my congregation, we are blessed to hear currently a series of lectures by Dr. Robert Copeland on our denomination's history in the anti-slavery movement. Bob, a retired
Reflection on Addis November 03, 2018 Just off the plane from Ethiopia and, after 36 hours of sleeplessness, and about 25 hours of lectures, I'm feeling pretty exhausted - mindful of the fact not every city is
Browse Worthy: Missionary Killed in Cameroon November 01, 2018 Charles Wesco, a husband, father of eight, and a Baptist missionary from Indiana, was tragically killed in Cameroon after having just moved his family there a few weeks ago. He was shot as
William Symington How an Old Book of Theology Changed My Life October 31, 2018 William Symington, for those with ears to hear, will tell you the meaning of life. It will tell you what we’re all doing here, in this life, on this earth.
3GT Episode 105: Open Mic October 31, 2018 Scott debuts as a host in this episode by opening the mic! But no, the guys are not doing karaoke (though the pastor does quote a hymn). And no, they are not doing
RPTS President York’s Statement on the Pittsburgh Shooting October 29, 2018 Saturday night I returned from an out-of-state ministry trip by flying into the Pittsburgh airport. Shortly before I got on the plane in Atlanta, having been away from the news for a few
Then Luther Arose October 28, 2018 At the time when divine truth lay buried under this vast and dense cloud of darkness; when religion was sullied by so many impious superstitions; when by horrid blasphemies the worship of God
Lord's Day Why the Lord's Day Matters October 27, 2018 With an air of self-confidence I told him that it didn't matter if I did homework on the Lord's Day. Thinking that would be enough to satisfy his curiosity I was more than surprised to hear him say: “Explain that to me. Why doesn't it matter?” He had caught me!
Musings Things only God sees (and angels, and lately, us) October 27, 2018 There was a beautiful sunrise this morning in Ireland—except the majority of Ireland’s inhabitants missed it. It was a dank, grey morning, but at 35,000 feet, all was different. A
Christian living On Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing October 25, 2018 DTC genetic testing has been a great boon to ancestry work, but it comes with many potential pitfalls.
3GT Episode 104: Infant Baptism and the Gospel October 23, 2018 These three guys all grew up in churches where infant baptism was a bit of a mystery to them. How can you baptize a baby who has not yet believed in Jesus? Does
Maybe I Need to "Pull a Farel" on Them? October 22, 2018 I recently heard that in our little denomination of a hundred congregations, over 10% of our pulpits do not have preachers. As the president of our denomination's seminary, it makes me
Book of Numbers Making Sense of Statistics? October 20, 2018 I've been preparing to give two lectures on Numbers out in Africa next month - I've been delighted at some discoveries I've made in the, I have
The Icing on the Cake! October 19, 2018 At 10am last Wednesday morning, the UK Supreme Court handed down its decision on the appeal by Ashers bakery. Four years ago gay rights campaigner Gareth Lee ordered a cake from the Belfast
Deacons and Mercy Ministry October 18, 2018 At Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, we are desirous not only to train gospel ministers and kingdom workers through our degree programs in our primary calling, but also to serve the greater church by
3GT Episode 103: What is Covenant Theology? October 16, 2018 After a conversation on what Reformed means, the guys follow up with a discussion on covenant theology. They answer such questions as: What is a covenant? Where do see covenants in the Bible?
Original Sin Defined and Illustrated October 15, 2018 One of the most difficult doctrines for people, even professing Christians, to accept is that teaching known as original sin. Let me first define it, then demonstrate with three God-given illustrations how clearly
A tale of two paintings October 13, 2018 Perhaps you saw the news item about the Banksy painting that shredded itself after being bought at auction? Banksy, real name unknown, is an anarchic artist whose graffiti work often provides a provocative
suffering Breeding Familiarity: The Righteous Suffer October 12, 2018 Job is a difficult book. There's many riddles and complexities that seem, in my mind, to mirror the complexities and riddles of suffering itself.
Thomas, resurrection, doubt, faith Doubting the Traditional Take on Thomas October 11, 2018 After Jesus rose from the dead, a disciple named Thomas would not believe it when others told him that they’d seen the Lord. They were thrilled, ecstatic. But Thomas wasn’t having
3GT Episode 102: Just What Does Reformed Mean Anyway? October 09, 2018 A listener wrote wanting to know how to give a concise answer to the question, "What does Reformed mean?" He probably asked the wrong guys, for the 3GTers immediately demonstrate the
Tips on Preaching Narratives October 08, 2018 Think of how much of the Bible contains stories. Here is a list of the books of the Bible that are almost exclusively narrative. > Genesis Exodus Numbers Joshua Judges 1&2
