African American Preaching African American Preaching at RPTS April 20, 2017 The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary where I teach is blessed to have local African Americans from the Pittsburgh area studying here. Serving in a denomination that is historically a predominantly Anglo-Saxon one, the
3GT Episode 34: Sing Praises with a Psalm! April 18, 2017 Though not a guest on our podcast, Dr. Robert Godfrey has us talking again about one of our favorite subjects - the psalms and the joy of singing them. From the experiential union
Theology in View: The "What If" Problem (Part One) April 17, 2017 Are we currently living in something like The Matrix? Can we know? And if not, then doesn't agnosticism eat away at certainty? In this first video, the problem of all-consuming agnosticism
Female Piety Martha's Bum Rap April 17, 2017 Often when we look at Biblical characters we only see them one-dimensionally. Because of this tendency, we fail to see the complexities that any human being will have. So Thomas is simply the
Ultimate blame shifting April 15, 2017 A businessman from the south of France is suing Uber for a staggering €45 million in damages. (For those who aren’t familiar with Uber—it’s effectively a taxi company without cars.
demonology Interview With the Satanist April 13, 2017 In my undergrad days, I along with a team of other students made weekly visits to a juvenile detention center in order to talk about the Lord with the incarcerated young men and
3GT Episode 33: From Inscrutability to Concursus April 11, 2017 The Three Guys go deeper than usual as they are joined by another guy leading them there, namely Jeff Stivason. Interviewed in the thick, musty air of the Rare Books Room at RPTS,
doctrine of sin Theology in View: Why is Sin Ironic? April 10, 2017 The latest installment has arrived! If you missed the first two videos, be sure to check out my channel. You can find ithere [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYNXy7MqrgXn5NUwbnR-Ug]. This video asks a
Holy Spirit Speaking of the Spirit April 10, 2017 Reformed Christians are often accused, perhaps rightly so, of not emphasizing the person and work of the Holy Spirit sufficiently enough. As the Father has sent Jesus as our God-man mediator, from worship
Hezekiah My Hero April 08, 2017 I've just finished reading through 1 & 2 Kings, in Hebrew, last Friday. For the sins of King Manasseh, the nation of Judah was finally thrust out into the judgment of
Billy Graham Rule Browse Worthy: Mike Pence and the Billy Graham Rule April 06, 2017 Surely you have heard by now the firestorm that broke out in the media this past week regarding Mike Pence following the "Billy Graham Rule." Simply stated, Pence refuses to eat
3GT Episode 32: Grab 'Em by Their Ordination April 04, 2017 What is ordination? Why do churches perform this ritual - or not? After Kyle and Barry chime in, Aaron shows he does not just polish the pews. The difference between ordination and installation
Ken Smith With Him by Ken G. Smith April 03, 2017 At the end of last week, I had the privilege of visiting with Ken Smith. Ken was my pastor when I was in seminary years ago. His Spirit-filled preaching, the warm hospitality he
Violent Peace April 01, 2017 The following article was written by Rebekah McIlhenny. Rebekah is a member of the Los Angeles Reformed Presbyterian Church; a graduate of Covenant College; wife of Ryan [http://www.providencecc.edu/wp-content/uploads/
Confession of Faith The Attraction of Reformed Theology March 31, 2017 Sitting around a table I was enjoying some post-dinner conversation with three theologically eclectic and charming people when I was startled by an unexpected question: “Kyle, what is the attraction of Reformed theology?
Abraham Kuyper What is the Point of Church? March 31, 2017 The following is a guest post by J.K. Wall who is a writer in Indianapolis. His modernized abridgment of William Symington’s work, Messiah the Prince Revisited, was published in 2014 by
Church What to Pray for Your Church March 30, 2017 The following article is a guest post by Pastor Bob Hemphill. Bob is a RPCNA minister and church planter who recently retired after decades of service. He is the author of the Windmill
Strangers in Saunas - Update March 29, 2017 For those who of you who are wondering how things are going in my local health club in Belfast, or praying for the 'strangers in saunas' with whom I was conversing,
My Self-seeking, Pointless Praying March 29, 2017 Recently I was given cause to think about prayer, or more honestly my prayerlessness. So I read through a few of the prayers in the Bible. Three things struck me as a result.
3GT Episode 31: Brothers, Some of Us are Professionals! March 28, 2017 The parishonier questions why the church does not train some of its people to be high-powered executives. Kyle does a Kyle and turns the question back: Is it the job of the church
The irony of sin Theology in View: The Irony of Sin March 27, 2017 Here's another installment of Theology in View! This one is all about the ironic nature of sin. Ever think about that? It's a curious little truth. If you find
Fire Starting Forest Fires March 27, 2017 In late spring two years ago, I took to the woods behind my house to rid the trees of the nests of tent worms. Tree after tree had their branches loaded with the
A Minister of Mercy March 25, 2017 An Offer Too Good To Refuse What a wonderful surprise! That's was my reaction to the very kind and generous offer made by one of the older members of my congregation.
freedom in Christ Things May Get Messy March 23, 2017 Next week on March 29 and 30 Rosaria Butterfield is coming to speak to the Christian community in Bloomington, IN (more information here [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ROSARIA.pdf]). Rosaria
3GT Episode 30: Keep the Sabbath Day Holy. But How? March 21, 2017 Is the Sabbath now the first day of the week? Do you call it the Sabbath or the Lord's Day? Can you have a "to-do" and "to-don'
