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Browse Worthy: A Miscellany of Interests

February 01, 2018

Usually more thematic than today, this edition of Browse Worthy has an assortment of resources. But you should find something that will interest you! My Larry Nassar Testimony Went Viral. But There’s

Barry York Barry York

The Antidote to Our Political Addiction

January 31, 2018

Americans—including American Christians—are a bunch of political addicts. Every time our phone buzzes with a news or Twitter alert, we get high on excitement or outrage. Even the Russians realized they

J.K. Wall J.K. Wall
Super Bowl

3GT Episode 70: Super Duper Sunday

January 30, 2018

The so-called Super Bowl Sunday is coming soon. But these three guys don't seem too excited about it. Why? Are they just nerdy mama's boys? Partially. Fuddy-duddy

Barry York Barry York
James Dolezal

Giving Glory to the Immutable God

January 29, 2018

As we gather in the church sanctuary to worship God, we know one purpose is to give glory to him. The minister may even call us to worship this way from the Psalms,

Barry York Barry York

From Geneva to Amsterdam in Five Minutes!

January 27, 2018

[https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Les-Gets-Photo.jpg] Alpine Climes! I've just arrived back from 3 days on the slopes with Andy Jr skiing. We stayed in

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
Rachael Denhollander

Gymnasts, Prophets, and Us

January 25, 2018

The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians,Your Future ‘Other Half’: It Matters Whom You Marry, and Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures

Barry York Barry York
Common Grace

Giving Thanks for Unbelievers

January 25, 2018

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10) Peter encourages those in the church to use

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman

3GT Episode 69: The Sound of Silence

January 23, 2018

Now, for our most ironic episode yet. Yes, a podcast where we talk about being quiet! With the digital age readily providing megaphones such as Facebook and Twitter to make our every thought

Barry York Barry York
Boaz

A Hidden Source of Boaz' Compassion

January 22, 2018

The story of Ruth is a tender one. This young widow came with her likewise widowed mother-in-law Naomi to Israel and began, through the hard work of gleaning, to provide for

Barry York Barry York

Gospel Thoughts on a Dark Anniversary

January 20, 2018

Below is a bulletin insert that I wrote for Lord's Day, January 21, 2018, in remembrance of the 45th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision which legalized human abortion in

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

God has a plan for you

January 19, 2018

The beginning of a new year brings all kinds of emotions with it. Maybe it’s just the excitement of a new start, or the anticipation of some new venture in the year

Warren Peel Warren Peel
STAR Bible Reading Program

Now That You Are Behind in Your Bible Reading Program...

January 18, 2018

Sorry for the pessimistic title! But knowing that a large number of New Year's resolutions typically get dropped by mid-January, I wouldn't be surprised if many reading this

Barry York Barry York

Defiant Prayer and the Image of God

January 17, 2018

Several people from my congregation spent the part of the day cooking and preparing a meal for fifty people experiencing homelessness here in Los Angeles. This is the second year that we have

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

3GT Episode 68: Cyber Church Lite

January 16, 2018

No, we are not encouraging Kyle to start a multisite internet church! Rather, we draw upon the digital dexterity of Aaron, who flips classrooms with ease, to hear how congregations should (and in

Barry York Barry York
adoption

The Gospel is Not Paralysed

January 16, 2018

The following article is a guest post by Sarmishta “Shammi” Venkatesh. This article is a follow-up to yesterday's post "Two Broken Hearts, One Love [https://gentlereformation.com/2018/01/

Barry York Barry York
adoption

Two Broken Hearts, One Love

January 15, 2018

The following article is a guest post by Sarmishta "Shammi" Venkatesh, the wife of a church planter in India. I had the privilege of knowing Venky and Shammi when they were

Barry York Barry York
Church

A Regrettable Future

January 10, 2018

Imagine a terrible situation.  Imagine yourself off at some point in the future, and that you have ruined your family or friendships; you’ve brought great pain and misery to those who trusted

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
3GT

3GT Episode 67: On Eternity's Brink

January 09, 2018

The prof heard the pastor preach judgment at a funeral recently. So it got the guys talking along the lines of Ecclesiastes: "It is better to go to the house of mourning

Barry York Barry York

Brief Book Reviews by Russell Pulliam

January 09, 2018

The following brief, interesting book reviews are by Russell Pulliam, an Indianapolis Star columnist who directs the Pulliam Fellowship summer intern program for the Indianapolis Star and the Arizona Republic. 1. With Him,

Barry York Barry York
Church

Ecclesiology and Womanhood by Rebecca VanDoodewaard

January 08, 2018

The following article is a guest post by Rebecca VanDoodewaard, author of Uprooted: A Guide for Homesick Christians, Your Future ‘Other Half’: It Matters Whom You Marry, and Reformation Women: Sixteenth-Century Figures

Barry York Barry York

Wanting to Silence those who Show us up?

January 06, 2018

Introduction I'm planning to preach tomorrow on the murder by Cain of Abel. Time is pressing on so I'll try to be fairly brief. Text John brings out Cain&

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr

Very Able Servants in the Church?

January 05, 2018

There are hundreds of names in the Books of Chronicles, hundreds of those who served the Lord and were a part of the godly heritage making up what we call the church. In

Nathan Eshelman Nathan Eshelman

Browse Worthy: Edifying Posts

January 04, 2018

Usually my "Browse Worthy" posts are united by a topical theme from posts I've read over a period of time. Not so much today. Admittedly, "edifying" is

Barry York Barry York

3GT Episode 66: Learning to Say "No"

January 02, 2018

Children learn how to say it pretty early. But when they grow up into busy Christian adults they seem to forget. How do we say "No" to good requests on our

Barry York Barry York
Scripture Memory

A Simple Plan for Congregational Scripture Memory

January 01, 2018

As our family was gathered over the holidays, one of the subjects of conversation that arose was our children expressing thankfulness for the Scripture memory program they had growing up. As their pastor-

Barry York Barry York
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