A Brief Reflection on Apologetics and Epistemology March 29, 2016 (This is a follow-up to my post which can be found here [https://gentlereformation.com/2016/03/21/is-the-universe-finely-tuned-by-god/]) When confronted with evidence supporting the notion of intelligent design, as demonstrated through the
321 Sowing Gospel Seeds March 28, 2016 Why do many Christians struggle to share their faith with others? I believe one answer to that is that they feel unqualified. They believe that they have to have a perfect presentation or
Decisions How Do I Know What God's Will Is? March 25, 2016 I've heard it and you've heard it, I've used it, and you've used it: "I think it's the will of God that
Bible Answering Jihad March 24, 2016 Every time another Islamic terrorist blows up something or someone, political and media leaders speculate as to the root causes of jihad. What possesses people to sacrifice themselves for the sake of killing
Is The Universe Fine-Tuned By God? March 21, 2016 The latest episode of Unbelievable (“Is the fine-tuning of the universe evidence for God”) is both interesting and illuminating; not only because of the subject matter, but because it provides a kind of
Calling The Call of God March 21, 2016 Several young men have approached me as of late who are wrestling with the call of God on their lives regarding ministry. They have asked questions, common to many who begin considering pastoral
The Gospel in a handshake March 19, 2016 I’ve just finished “Mission at Nuremburg” by Tim Townsend. It is the fascinating story of Henry Gerecke, chaplain at the Nuremberg War Crimes tribunal. A one word quote from a newspaper review
One Hundred Times as Much March 18, 2016 I was teaching from Mark 10.23-31 in a seminary class this morning, and it came home to me with fresh power while I was teaching. So I thought I’d strike while
Derek Thomas Browse Worthy: Our Sad, Sex-Saturated Society March 17, 2016 Some sane thoughts for dealing with this culture in which we live. On Nude Selfies One of the Kardashians put up one of these on the internet. Practical Theology for Women discusses how
elections You're Not Electing a Pastor-in-Chief March 15, 2016 It's campaign season. That either excites you, frustrates you, or--if you're like me--a little bit of both. On the one hand it's fun to follow along with
3GT Episode 13: Hey, Johnny! Don't Preach Like That! March 14, 2016 That’s right! Another episode already! The men spend most of their time talking about the don’ts of preaching. While the topic may seem to only be of interest to preachers, Austin
Fatherless Learning More about Caring for the Widow March 14, 2016 How does one help the widow practically? Even as I am currently teaching a class on mercy at the seminary, I am being taught this anew by my congregation. On Saturday afternoon I
Cache Creek Indian Mission Cache Creek Indian Mission March 10, 2016 The following article is a guest post by Russ Pulliam, who is a columnist for The Indianapolis Star, the director of the Pulliam Fellowship, and a ruling elder of the Second Reformed Presbyterian
abortion Of Christian Courage, Contemptible Candidacies, and COFFEE March 09, 2016 How much of our Christian courage is a function of the comfort and convenience of our surroundings? How much of our boldness in Christian witness would wilt if the cozy accoutrements of a
3GT Episode 12: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down March 08, 2016 Oh, yes, in this episode the gents dare to dive into the subject of relationships. They ask: What qualities ought one look for in a potential spouse? Next the theologian’s reading challenge
Jerry Bridges The Pursuit of Holiness: On the Passing into Glory of Jerry Bridges March 07, 2016 When I was converted by Christ at the University of Michigan in the early 1980's, the Lord used the ministry of The Navigators as his tool to open my mind and
andy stanley So Andy Stanley Thinks I'm Selfish March 05, 2016 I am a pastor of a relatively small church [http://www.winchesterrp.com/]. Well, if statistics are correct it would be more accurate to say our congregation is just under the median size
The Means of Grace More than a Memory (Means of Grace #5) March 05, 2016 As I write, a friend of mine is taking part in The Race (www.therace.ie [http://www.therace.ie/]). It’s a 250 km endurance event in Ireland that starts with a
The Value and Labor of Women in the Church March 04, 2016 Hannah gave thanks to God for his favor and provision. She prayed, “He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with
Blogs Meet the Puritans March 03, 2016 Pardon me for a Thursday afternoon interruption. I just wanted to steal a moment of your time and give a shameless promotion. Fortunately, it's not a shameless self-promotion, so hopefully you
A GenRef Update March 03, 2016 Though we basically like to blog rather than blog about our blogging, every now and then we like to update you about things going on behind the scenes here at Gentle Reformation. Here
Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? A Brief Reflection March 01, 2016 Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God? It seems to me that when the relationship between Islam and Christianity is engaged on this level, theologians of a more liberal bent are provided
Forgiveness Reassurance: The Needed Component in Reconciliation February 29, 2016 Resolving conflict is the most difficult task in pastoral work. Helping two parties who have been at odds - or even at one another's throats - work through sin issues to
Are You Singing with the Seraphs? February 26, 2016 The life and times of seraphs are taken up with song. They cry out day and night as they gaze upon the LORD. They ping-pong praise between them with antiphonal cries. Three things
Creation There is No "Junk" in God's World February 25, 2016 The human genome has around three billion base pairs of DNA, and yet our best estimates are that this massive amount of DNA only includes about 20,000 protein-coding genes. These genes amount
