Confessing Non-Conformity December 20, 2017 "He said to them, 'But who do you say that I am?' And Peter answered and said, 'You are the Christ.'" (Mark 8.29 E.S.V.
R.C. Sproul Further Reflections on R.C. Sproul December 19, 2017 The tributes to R.C. Sproul continue to roll out since his death last Thursday, with many of the best ones collected here. Tomorrow will be his funeral, where many other remembrances will
Calvin on Christmas December 19, 2017 "Yet when we seek our Lord Jesus Christ to find in Him alleviation of all our miseries and a sure and infallible protection we must begin at His birth. Not only is
Refuge in the Redeemer December 16, 2017 Storm Shelters It's stormy in the mountains! A tornado's headed this way! The town is under siege! Life hangs in the balance! Danger is all around! In such situations,
Rethinking Christmas December 16, 2017 The madness is upon us again. ’Tis the season to spend a fortune. To purchase our way into our children’s hearts. To fall for the manufacturers’ thinly veiled commercialism—O look, a
Weeping and Rejoicing for R.C. Sproul December 15, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJP2f5QM9w&feature=share [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJP2f5QM9w&feature=share]
Peace on Earth December 15, 2017 ‘You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.’ (Isaiah 26.3) Do you long for peace? Do you feel stressed and anxious, burdened by
Bible R.C. Sproul - A Man of the Book December 14, 2017 As we exited the double doors at the back of the church the pastor was there to greet us and shake our hands. He had a warm smile and a twinkle in his
3GT Episode 63: little c catholicity December 12, 2017 The Presbyterian pastor is confessional but wants also to be a little c catholic. In other words, how can you hold strongly to doctrines but also work with other professing Christians? The professor
transitions Transition Propositions December 11, 2017 In 2013 I moved to Western Pennsylvania after more than two decades as a pastor to teach at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The longer I am at it, the more I love
Liberty of Conscience The Liberty and Limitations of Conscience December 09, 2017 In a wood shop in Italy a little cricket emerged and seated himself on a box of matches. As firelight danced on the walls the cricket drew near to a wooden puppet and
What is Whiter than Snow? December 08, 2017 Walking in a Winter Wonderland! Just arrived back from a walk with our dog. It has been unseasonably cold in Belfast this week. We woke this morning to a blanket of snow. So
sanctification 3GT Episode 62: The Sanctification Scene December 05, 2017 With the Christian blogosphere aflame once again, this time with discussions regarding justification and sanctification, the 3GT men join in the fray. With Aaron pumping the questions, and Kyle and Barry responding energetically,
Hymns What Then Shall We Sing About? December 05, 2017 One of the most powerful influences in creation is music. Music has the ability to impress the mind, provoke the emotions of the heart, and activate the deepest recesses of our memories. In
Justification by Faith Alone A Concise Resource on Justification by Faith Alone from Romans 4:3-5 December 04, 2017 With the confusion that is often sown regarding the doctrine of justification by faith alone, I wanted to review and clarify in my own mind my understanding of this essential doctrine. Especially in
Appointments in Airports December 02, 2017 I was flying home from a conference with two of the army 'scripture readers.' The older man opposite was grimacing in some pain. O.K., so we shouldn't have
Jesus knows! Yes He really does know! December 02, 2017 As I reflected in my daily devotions on how much Jesus knew about the woman with the 'issue of blood', I was truly blown away by the details of His omniscience.
Christmas Holidays and Holy Days (Part 2) November 30, 2017 The following article is a guest post by Dr. Michael LeFebvre, Pastor of Christ Church in Brownsburg, Indiana, author of Singing the Songs of Jesus: Revisiting the Psalms [https://www.amazon.com/Singing-Songs-Jesus-Revisiting-Psalms/
Elder Visitation 3GT Episode 61: When Elders Come Knocking November 28, 2017 Aaron wants to know about the strange Reformed phenomenon known as elder visitations. So Kyle and Barry, aspiring Jedis, tell him about their training under the Yoda of visitation, who is hidden far
Onboard with a Transgender Flight Attendant November 27, 2017 This past summer I flew a number of times. On one international flight, as I boarded I was met by a friendly, female flight attendant. As I passed by her to go to
How Much Do You Love Your Local Church? November 27, 2017 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Church.jpg]A Painful Question Are you cold, indifferent, angry, frustrated, intolerant, castigating or hostile towards your local church? Or are you warm, concerned, involved, sympathetic,
Conversations with a snowflake November 25, 2017 The world outside my window lay blanketed in dazzling white. I stepped outside and drank deeply from the cold fresh air. "Good morning, Mistress Snowflake," I greeted the freshly fallen flakes.
Thanksgiving Incense November 23, 2017 I sit alone by crackling fire. Quiet prayers of gratitude ascend. Spirit-fired sparks shoot upward. We embraced a long-lost son this week. He tells us he was blind and dead. He now sees!
Anniversary What C.S. Lewis Taught Me November 22, 2017 To use his own illustration, CS Lewis helped me hatch: "And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad."
Proverbial Sayings in the Law: Sow One Seed in Your Vineyard November 20, 2017 When one considers the law section of the Bible known as the Pentateuch - the first five books of the Bible - it is easy to think of them simply as codes and
