Church Court Bedfellows June 09, 2018 Church court discipline cases can have strange bedfellows: In the Clark-Van Til controversy (1944-1946) in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robert Strong of Willow Grove, PA, OPC was "among Clark's
3GT Episode 86: Discerning God's Call June 05, 2018 What should men consider if sensing a call to the pastorate? What questions should they ask? What should others ask them? Are their good resources to help them discern? Should one go to
God's Pattern for Life June 04, 2018 The following post is a guest article by Ken Smith. Ken is a retired minister in the RPCNA and is the pastor the Lord used in the life of Rosaria Butterfield as explained
The Things that Remain Unchanged June 02, 2018 So Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to change our Constitution by repealing the 8th Amendment. This leaves the way open for unrestricted abortion. It is a sad and tragic day for our nation. I
God's glory 3GT Episode 85: God and His Glory June 01, 2018 The pastor and professor are still searching for a parishioner, and that has slowed them down a bit. But they are pressing on until the Lord provides! On this episode, Kyle is loaded
Christian living Christian Calling Means Mixing Metaphors May 30, 2018 Only when we meld the Bible’s metaphors—being sojourners and soldiers—can we perform our work rightly in this world, neither idolizing it nor evading it.
The Wisdom of Impartiality May 28, 2018 Imagine I stopped you on a sidewalk one day like a street reporter, with a microphone in hand and camera trained on you. I explained that I was interviewing people to see what
A Classical Case of Non-Imputation - Shimei son of Gera May 26, 2018 What life, peace and joy the truth of Justification by Grace through Faith in Christ alone brings to the hearts of the people of God. This past year as I have preached through
the church The Power of Erosion May 25, 2018 Erosion isn't only an ecological problem it's ecclesiological too -- that is, it's a problem in the church
Hospitality A Kindness Repaid May 22, 2018 In my last post I wrote of David's kindness to Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Jonathan: the King's best friend's boy feasted at the palace table for
Church Planting Visions May 21, 2018 At the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I began teaching a one-week, intensive church planting course today. Though I was working on another post, I decided to postpone it for another time so I
A Voice for the Voiceless May 20, 2018 [On the 25th May Ireland votes to retain in or repeal from its Constitution the equal right to life of the unborn child.] You can’t be a little bit pregnant and you
A desperately ill baby and the secret plan of God May 18, 2018 We have a baby in our congregation who was born very prematurely – at just 27 weeks – and in the few weeks since his birth he has had many serious problems. A rampant bowel
God Uses a Hot Breakfast May 17, 2018 I always love it when an older minister submits a story reminding us of God's faithfulness as he delights to work in the church. Below is such a story, a guest
Cross 3GT Episode 84: Forsaken May 15, 2018 This episode comes to you in two parts. First, the guys discuss what transpired at the cross when Jesus said, "My God, my God, why have you forsakeen me?" How is
The Math Language of Revelation May 14, 2018 When I taught algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to high school and college students, I would often say to them that math is a language. Math follows certain grammatical rules. Often the trouble students
Brotherly Love Will you remember to be kind? May 12, 2018 From a human point of view it would have been understandable if David had felt that there were more pressing matters to attend to - he had to run a kingdom and propagate
Brotherly Love Refreshing the Saints May 11, 2018 There's a challenge in that for all of us. What am I to my brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus? Do I refresh or weary them? Do I give rest or restlessness? Am I a comfort or an anxiety? Am I blessing to those who I am bound in the gospel or a burden?
A Word to New Seminary Graduates May 10, 2018 I have noticed via my social media that several seminaries that I love and respect have had commencement recently. Others are still preparing for their commencement ceremonies. Congratulations. The pursuit of theological education
Black and White Pictures May 07, 2018 In the past few years, discussions regarding racial issues, particularly between black and white Americans, have intensified in volume and number. What explains this phenomenon? Though no simple answer exists, certain factors have
ministry Handling Sinners the Gospel Way - Part I May 05, 2018 When Christians stray or lapse the response of fellow-believers may vary from merciless gossip to public humiliation. The press and the world will come down on them like a ton of bricks. False
3GT Episode 83: This is My Story! May 01, 2018 Faith journey. Missional living. Glory story. Clearly the pastor does not like these terms very much. But he wonders out loud if there is a place for sharing testimonies? So he engages the
John Calvin and the "Awful" Doctrine of Predestination April 30, 2018 If there is one teaching that the name of John Calvin invokes, it is that of predestination. Wikipedia, certainly no theological publication, at one point began its definition of predestination by mentioning only
Musings Junk Kouture for Real April 28, 2018 It’s that time of year when students turn junk into incredible outfits for the Junk Kouture design competition. Each year I’m amazed at what can be done with scrap. It seems
Christian living The Limits of 1 Timothy 2:11-12 April 26, 2018 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission. And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. (1 Timothy 2:
