What Should Be One of My Chief Aims at Church? October 25, 2016 The answer is quite simple: encouragement. Now not just your own encouragement, which is important enough, but the encouragement of others. That's the aim. That's where the emphasis falls.
My Top Ten Suggestions for New Pastors October 24, 2016 As still a rather newish seminary professor, I am growing accustomed to seeing yet another batch of graduates go off into their first pastorate. I regularly get asked for a tip or two
Refreshment on Revival October 22, 2016 At last..... almost a month without proper internet access & the stress of moving to a new house. Which reminds me of a few thoughts I had some time ago on Revival from
‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ October 21, 2016 I’m sitting in Terminal C in Newark airport waiting for the (increasingly delayed) departure of my flight to Belfast. I have earplugs in my ears and an iPad on my lap as
God Is The Shoemaker's Dream October 20, 2016 The Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote a touching short story entitled "Where Love Is, God Is." In the story we are told that a cobbler named Martin had suffered a series
Crippling the Church October 18, 2016 There are a number of things crippling the life and witness of the church at present: a failure to preach God's Word, a disinterest in the real care of people, a
A Few Christian Voices on the 2016 Election October 17, 2016 Recent thoughts from a few Christians on the state of the election: * Wayne Grudem, "Trump's Moral Character and the Election [http://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2016/10/09/trumps-moral-character-and-the-election-n2229846] ."
Lifting Your Soul October 17, 2016 Often we hear the psalmist speaking of "lifting his soul" to the Lord. Yet what does it mean to lift your soul? How do you actually do this? Perhaps the closest
Of Butterflies and Caterpillars October 15, 2016 Our town has a Butterfly Garden. It’s a place where suitable plants are grown to provide a habitat for butterflies to flourish in and around a growing town. I am to blame
Church Planting In This Election Cycle, Remember the Sabbath (and the rest of God’s moral law) October 12, 2016 Need a break from election-season stress? How about embracing the break God built into creation from the beginning? The Sabbath day is such a beautiful gift from God. Through it, the giver of
Discipleship Core Foundational Practices of Discipleship October 10, 2016 Having laid forth several core foundational beliefs regarding discipleship, or in other words describing what disciples are and the intentionality required in making them, this corresponding post will now address how discipleship is
abortion The Best 1 Minute, 39 Seconds of the VP Debate October 06, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIpXlghPV4c
Abraham Kuyper Religious Liberty Requires Royal Loyalty to Christ October 06, 2016 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
slavery A Remarkable Outlook October 04, 2016 Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures
Bill Hull Core Foundational Beliefs of Discipleship October 03, 2016 In stressing discipleship in my pastoral and professorial roles, there are core foundational beliefs that have been impressed upon me by my mentors and the study of Scripture. Here are the top five
No Bucket List Required October 01, 2016 “20 Places To See Before You Die: The Ultimate Travel Bucket List”, “The Irish Bucket List: things to do in Ireland before you pass”, “The Foodies Bucket list: 42 dishes to try before
Heidelberg Catechism Confessional Boundary Stones September 29, 2016 Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set." -Proverbs 22:28 Around western Pennsylvania where I live, it is common to see yards and farmlands with stone walls taken
How to get podcasts So You Want to Dive Into Podcasts and Audiobooks? September 27, 2016 I am asked fairly often what it is I like to listen to. That is usually followed up with a question as to how one might go about doing such a thing. Well,
John Owen Mortification and Vivification September 26, 2016 As we have considered mortifying sin, or putting it to death, as taught by John Owen, we first looked at how the law awakens sin so we can address it in Christ and
Prey to Being Positive? September 24, 2016 As I round off my preparation for three sermons this Lord’s Day, I’ve been forced to think again of the ‘dangers of being positive’ or ‘criticism for being negative’. If I’
3GT: Which Path? September 19, 2016 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3GT-logo8.jpeg]The gents begin by discussing the contours of a credible profession of faith (with an eye on Trump). Next comes a brief exploration of
J.I. Packer Clarification on Mortification September 19, 2016 Last week I treated a short section of John Owen's work _The Mortification of Sin. _Without seeking to go through the entire work, I wanted to follow it up with another
suffering Don't waste your suffering #5 September 17, 2016 A Promise to Cling to A series of four articles on suffering is all very well, but when you’re in the thick of it sometimes all you can do is cling to
Why kiss your bride through a veil?! September 16, 2016 I’m in the middle of teaching an intensive introduction to New Testament Greek for the ministry students at our seminary this month. It’s a pretty heavy month (though moreso for the
Tutored by a Nasty Flu September 15, 2016 Forgive the lateness and silliness of this post. I'm still trying to recover. In the midst of a week of starting a new school year, attending meetings, and speaking at a
