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Five Reasons to Dust Off a Theology Book

September 07, 2018

“What are your working on?” 

“My latest Gentle Reformation article.” 

“What’s it about?” 

“Why to read systematic theology.” 

“Ugh.” 

True story. 

Really. Recently I started reading a set of books that have

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

3GT Episode 98: Hitting the Marks Interview

September 04, 2018

With his new book coming out this week, Kyle and Scott interview Barry about Hitting the Marks: Restoring the Essential Identity of the Church [http://http://barryjyork.com]. They ask him such questions

Barry York Barry York

The Westminster Conference: Soundly Preaching the Word of God

September 03, 2018

You are invited to attend the annual Westminster Conference sponsored by Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary this coming Saturday, September 8. The conference will take place at Memorial Park Church in Pittsburgh. This year&

Barry York Barry York
worship

The Weekly Ascent

September 01, 2018

Someone said to me recently “I don’t know that I have ever really worshipped God.” It wasn’t the confession of an atheist or a non-Christian, but the words of a godly

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge

Rome’s “Earthquake” Should Shake Us, Too

August 30, 2018

The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians and Your Future 'Other Half': It Matters Whom You Marry. Over last weekend,

Barry York Barry York
faith

Faith Comes When I Can't Fix It

August 29, 2018

I see now that the Christian life is really a daily acknowledgment that I can’t do what the Bible says, and crying out for God to do it for me.

J.K. Wall J.K. Wall

3GT Episode 97: Waving Our Blue Banner!

August 28, 2018

In this episode the guys pull out their blue banners and wave them proudly...or should we say humbly? Anyway, they converse about the doctrine known as the Mediatorial Kingship of Christ. The

Barry York Barry York

A Funeral Service Text for an Unbeliever

August 27, 2018

Many years ago I was asked to conduct a funeral for an unbelieving man by his family. He had attended church off and on, but had not given clear evidence of faith and

Barry York Barry York

Four Tears For Ireland

August 25, 2018

I am sitting at my desk on a late-summer Saturday morning in Belfast, north of the Irish border. Perhaps, as I type, the Papal entourage will have already rolled in for its weekend

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Family

Where Should Your Children Be During Worship?

August 23, 2018

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:14) Where are children supposed to be

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman

3GT Episode 96: Potpourri

August 21, 2018

Ever walked into Grandma's house and been met with the varied, old fragrances of her potpourri concoction? Kyle has, and he's hoping this episode smells nothing like it. For

Barry York Barry York

Why We Should Adopt Them: Personal Thoughts on Deserted Children

August 20, 2018

The following article was sent to me by Ziyu Wang (not her real name), a former student of mine teaching children in Asia and working with deserted children there. This appeal from her

Barry York Barry York

System of Doctrine?

August 18, 2018

Many reformed and presbyterian bodies use the phrase "system of doctrine" in their ordination vows. The particular branch of Christ's Church of which I am a minister has as

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Is he able…He is able

August 18, 2018

I met a man the other day who asked me a straightforward question: “Tell me this, is God able to save me?” “Yes, he is able,” I answered, to which he responded, “No,

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge

My Times are in Your Hand

August 17, 2018

On Wednesday of last week our family returned from our vacation feeling refreshed and looking forward to being back in our own home once again, meeting friends and family and settling back into

Warren Peel Warren Peel

Browse Worthy: The Overly Sexualized Church

August 16, 2018

One of the great ironies of the modern world is that society bombards us daily with the sexualization of everything, then appears surprised when people act out on these encouraged impulses. The church

Barry York Barry York

3GT Episode 95: Being Friends with Aimee Byrd

August 14, 2018

Yes, a gal joins the guys on this latest episode! Aimee Byrd, co-host of the Mortification of Spin [http://www.alliancenet.org/mos] podcast, comes on 3GT to discuss her latest book Why

Barry York Barry York

Clowney's Diagram for Preaching from the Old Testament

August 13, 2018

Edmund P. Clowney was Professor of Pastoral Theology and President (for sixteen years) of Westminster Theological Seminary. Clowney was a leader in the historical-grammatical interpretation resurgence in the last half of the twentieth

Barry York Barry York

Is Your Church a Safe Place for Kids (or adults for that matter)?

August 10, 2018

As a society, we’re scrutinizing much more closely the adults and young adults who want to work with and on behalf of children. And rightly so. We should do all we can

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III

Soul Food

August 08, 2018

As we ramp up for another year of chapel services during the academic year at Geneva College, it’s a blessing to reflect back upon the many Spirit-blessed proclamations of his holy Word

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III

Special Announcement from 3GT!

August 07, 2018

3GT has moved! So if you want to hear new episodes with our new parishioner, see our new logo on your iTunes stream, and still have access to all our previous episodes, then

Barry York Barry York

Why Hitting the Marks?

August 06, 2018

Crown & Covenant Publications [https://www.crownandcovenant.com/] has graciously published my first book, Hitting the Marks: Restoring the Essential Identity of the Church [https://www.crownandcovenant.com/product_p/ds269.htm]. This

Barry York Barry York
Missons

The Pursuit of Safety

August 03, 2018

A guest post by Heather H. I love having grown up in a Psalm-singing denomination where my head and my heart were filled from my youth with the often-comforting Word of God. One

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

3GT Episode 94: The Importance of Being Earnest (in Preaching)

July 31, 2018

The Earnest movie might have had a twisting plot and focus on humor, but earnest preaching is quite the opposite! The guys engage in lively conversation about what earnestness is in preaching. From

Barry York Barry York

What Wifely Submission Does Not Mean

July 30, 2018

Though the Scriptures are perspicuous, or clear, the human heart is not. For it is "more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jer. 17:9)

Barry York Barry York
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