Reformed Pentecostals September 02, 2016 The accusation is often made that people in the reformed and presbyterian tradition do not focus enough on the work of the Holy Spirit. We’ve all heard the accusation. Pentecostals and charismatics
Capitalism Can Capitalist Pigs be Pious Christians? September 01, 2016 This is a guest post by J.K. Wall who is a writer and former business reporter in Indianapolis. His modernized abridgment of William Symington’s work, Messiah the Prince Revisited, was published
One Tasty Audio Pick... And Let's Toss in a Movie for Fun August 29, 2016 So the theme is ethical dilemmas. Both the RadioLab episode and the movie I'm about to recommend present us with situations that unsettle our ethical equilibrium. Sometimes life in a cursed,
Ken Smith Male Models August 29, 2016 No, not the kind that appear on the cover of GQ. In this day of gender confusion, political correctness, and spineless faith, we need male models. Men who exemplify true masculinity. Here I
Happily Ever After August 27, 2016 Most of us have grown up with a strong affection for books that finish well and fairytales that conclude with ‘and they lived happily ever after.’ Whether it’s ‘Beauty and Beast’ or
cancer treatment C1D1 August 25, 2016 “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” (Matthew 6:34, NKJ). Today is C1D1 for me. That stands
Temptation of Christ Satan's Opportune Time... August 23, 2016 It is worth observing that when Christ overcame the temptations of Satan in the wilderness, neither grumbling like Israel of old, nor capitulating like Adam, Luke adds these striking words, “Now when the
Browse Worthy: Being Dad August 22, 2016 After a full summer schedule, we are enjoying family vacation before we head back into the busyness of fall. As I work this week on reconnecting with my children, these videos recently viewed
Don’t waste your suffering #3 August 20, 2016 Picture two avid sportsmen. Both Christians. Both sustain a career threatening injury. One is sorry that his playing days are over, he’ll miss game, it will be some time before he will
Some thoughts on visiting Niagara Falls August 19, 2016 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/P1010266.jpg]This time last month our family had the privilege of visiting Niagara Falls and spending 24 hours looking at the cascading water from
Family With Love, Your Single Daughter August 18, 2016 The following post is a guest article written by Rachel Dinkledine, a young woman I have had the pleasure of watching grow up since the day I took her brothers to see her
presbyterianism 3GT: Of Birthdays and Synods August 16, 2016 With the absence of Austin, Kyle and Barry forge ahead discussing the various happenings at Synod, as well as a few news items in the OPC and PCA. It’s a very Presbyterian
Evangelical Eloquence On Being Persuasive August 15, 2016 From parenting to preaching, seeking to persuade others about the truths of the Bible and obedience to it is a fine art. One can easily veer off course and come across as harsh,
Gene Edward Veith Seeing Is Believing August 09, 2016 This 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 Crown
Athanasius The Miraculous in the Mundane August 08, 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
suffering Don't Waste Your Suffering #2 August 06, 2016 Last time [https://gentlereformation.com/2016/07/16/dont-waste-your-suffering-1/] we started looking at the things which waste our suffering. Top of the list is a deficient trust in God.
To Condemn Surfing? Define Your Christianity. August 05, 2016 "Protestant missionaries... had forced surfing deep into the shadows... To Calvinists, surfing was a sinful exercise, leading only to unbridled licentiousness and godless impiety. Go surfing they pronounced from their pulpits, and
Justin Taylor When Trouble Comes August 04, 2016 So many resources to point you to! Justin Taylor interviews Philip Ryken below regarding his new book When Trouble Comes. Though I have not yet read it, I respect these men greatly and
Psalter Project The Psalter Project August 04, 2016 Here at Gentle Reformation, we love the recent rediscovery of singing the Psalms among many Christians. So many have never experienced this great treasure and we are happy to promote efforts to see
RPIC 2016 Messages August 04, 2016 As Nathan explained a few days ago, several of us at Gentle Reformation were at the quadrennial Reformed Presbyterian International Conference last week. A number of people have inquired how they might listen
Church Rural and Small Town Ministry August 03, 2016 I hope you won't mind if I indulge for a moment in some shameless self-promotion. Recently, the denomination I belong to and the one most affiliated with Gentle Reformation, the
infant baptism Hebrews 8 and the Credobaptist Objection: A Reply August 01, 2016 Paedobaptist: So let me get this straight, one your biggest objections to infant baptism rests on the understanding that the New Covenant is comprised of only the elect/regenerate? Credo: That's
The Glory of God Revealed in the Church August 01, 2016 Last week I left the beauty and glory of Southern California. I left behind a peaceful ocean. I left behind the mountain ranges that speak of his glory. I left behind palm trees
Catalyst Kingdom Catalysts August 01, 2016 As a younger man, I was privileged to do a pastoral internship under Dr. Roy Blackwood in Indianapolis. One of the many lessons he taught me and demonstrated with his life that summer
Ten Truths For Thomas July 30, 2016 I've just about finished writing an article on 'Preparing to Preach Isaiah', and having deposited 4k of weariness onto the treadmill, I'm in a position to type
