Marriage What If I Don't Think My Spouse is a Christian? January 23, 2015 The Bible is clear that a Christian should only marry a Christian. We gather that from where the Lord warned the people of Israel not to "make a covenant with the inhabitants
Fear Threats Real and Perceived January 22, 2015 Humans have an incredible capacity to fear. A certain type of fear is actually a gift to us in a fallen world because it enables us to sense and avoid danger. The problem
Desiring God January 20, 2015 I want to call your attention to one of the most paradigm changing and delightfully powerful books I’ve ever read. It is a work written by John Piper, and it is called
abortion The Inevitable End of Abortion as We Know It January 19, 2015 Though it is difficult even to report or give a link to it, last week a mother in New Jersey set her newborn child on fire [http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Vigil-Set-for-Baby-Set-on-Fire-on-South-Jersey-Road-288969471.
The Christian Traveller January 16, 2015 I spent all of Wednesday of this past week travelling from Northern Ireland to Philadelphia, and the hours of sitting in airports and being herded in queues on and off of various modes
A Simple Way to Pray Browse Worthy: Clear Thinking on Recent Islamic Activities January 15, 2015 From the Charlie Hebdo attack to Duke University now sounding forth the _azan, _an Islamic call to prayer, on Fridays, we are being confronted more and more with the need to think clearly
Christus Victor A Trampling Church - A Brief Reflection on Romans 16:20 January 13, 2015 It’s an easy verse to miss. Tucked away in the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans, sandwiched between his personal greetings and doxological conclusion, the following words of promise
Dallas Willard The Trinity's Hymnbook (Part 3) January 12, 2015 In the first post [https://gentlereformation.com/2013/11/13/the-trinitys-hymnbook-part-i/] in this three part series, we looked at how the Psalms, authored by our Triune God, contain many references and allusions to
Jesus A Letter to the Doubting Christian January 09, 2015 Dear Mr. Doubting, Thank you for your last letter. It was honest and, I am sure, difficult to write. I myself have frequently been where you are--asking questions, doubtful about the truth, searching
antinomianism Our Father's Likeness January 08, 2015 What is your gut reaction, honestly, when you hear the phrase: “Obedience to God’s law”? Do you smile, or do you cringe? And why? In the previous entry on this subject, we
A response to Peter Enns Crass Plagiarism? The Problem of the Relationship of the OT to Ancient Near Eastern Literature – John Currid January 06, 2015 After listening to these three lectures, I felt like a carnivore at a steakhouse. Everything was tasty and meaty. Ever since the discovery of ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian texts, the question of the
A Gentle Reminder January 05, 2015 Often in conversations, when someone hears that our blog is named Gentle Reformation, I get a funny look and/or a "Huh, that's interesting." Follow-up comments then usually go
Apologetics for the Rest of Us January 02, 2015 Evidentialist or Presuppositional? If you said Presuppositional, do you mean of the Van Til variety or are you a Clarkian? If you said Evidentialist, do you prefer the ontological, teleological, cosmological, or some
Dr. Fundamentalis--"Faithful Unto Death" January 01, 2015 On January 1, 1937 J. Gresham Machen died. Though he died at the early age of 55, Machen was an accomplished man. He stood fast against the theological liberalism and Modernism of his
Bible reading 365 Gifts January 01, 2015 No, that's not the total number of gifts in the "Twelve Days of Christmas" song (actual answer is 364). Rather, that of course is the number of days in
Are Christians bored with God? December 31, 2014 Much has been written about the wave which has swept through the church, of a craving for well orchestrated, talent led, aesthetically pleasing worship? Some denounce it, others question it, many have tried
Gay Marriage Andrew Sullivan & Douglas Wilson: Is Civil Marriage for Gay Couples Good for Society? December 30, 2014 For a spirited and illuminating debate on the subject of gay marriage consider watching the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhxteVaoLjY If perchance you are more like me and would like
Christian Calling Calling December 29, 2014 For a variety of reasons, most notably of which is a class that I am taking on leadership, I have been reflecting on calling. God calls his people to special areas of service,
Christian Calling Just Doing His Job... December 25, 2014 On this morning in which much of the world is celebrating Christmas in one way or another, I know how my friends at the Cairn Farm in Coleraine, Northern Ireland are spending it.
Sounds of Joy December 23, 2014 A Few Songs For Your Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyPDQpel8bI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7670CXvPX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO7ySn-Swwc
Alle Meine Sind in Dir Alle Meine Quellen Sind in Dir December 22, 2014 [https://gentlereformation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Alle.jpg] This woodcarving hangs above the hallway in our home. Quite often, guests inquire about what it means. Rather than directly translate, I tell them
In that cold and draughty stable...? December 19, 2014 With all of our four children in school, my wife and I have sat through quite a few school nativity plays over the last couple of weeks and so been reminded of some
Browse Worthy: Engaging the Culture December 18, 2014 I commend these posts with their resources that help us think Biblically and proactively about the cultural events roiling around us. A Time to Speak [http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/our-time-to-speak] - In
A Cure for the Prayerless Heart December 17, 2014 Are you having trouble in your prayer life? Do you feel as though your heart is hardened soil as you pray? Sing the psalms! Wilhelmus a'Brakel gave this encouragement to his
Christus Victor A Humble and Triumphant King December 16, 2014 “Earthly kings and princes,” writes Edwards, “when they are about to engage in any great and difficult work, will put on their strength, and will appear in all their majesty and power, that
