Bible Bungling My Way Through Romans April 08, 2016 As a young seminarian I was told: “You would be crazy to try and preach through the book of Romans without twenty years of pastoral experience.” I trust there is probably wisdom in
Christology Browse Worthy: Christology April 07, 2016 Recently, Ligonier Ministries unveiled a new confessional-style statement on the person of Jesus Christ. Entitled The Word Made Flesh: The Ligonier Statement on Christ, Ligonier expressed their purpose for this statement as follows:
Three Guys Theologizing 3GT Short: Iconoclastic, Like a Boss April 04, 2016 Get out your sledgehammers and magic markers (or not!). We’re talking about images of Christ, and whether they are sinful. https://threeguystheologizing.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/3gt-short-14b.mp3 Download [https://threeguystheologizing.
Bryan Chapell Evangelistic Preaching April 04, 2016 In conversations I have had recently with both seasoned ministers and young men preparing for pastoral ministry, the subject of what constitutes evangelistic preaching has been discussed. As we wonder why we do
Jesus’ Tears – No. 1 April 02, 2016 There is something deeply moving about tears. We see someone weeping and it can have quite an effect on us. The stronger the person who weeps the more powerful the effect is upon
Of Burner Phones and Busy Lives: Making the Best Use of Time April 01, 2016 A couple of weeks ago I walked into a cell phone store and said, "I would like to trade in my iPhone 6 for a d_umb phone_." Puzzled, the clerk
American Girls and Their Social Media Lives Browse Worthy: Help for Living in this Digital Age March 31, 2016 From the "Twitter Wars" between presidential candidates down to trying to talk with a family member looking at a screen, we all need help in processing the content, protecting our families,
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
