How to Get Things Done Browse Worthy: Challies on How to Get Things Done November 06, 2014 Tim Challies is running a helpful series called "How to Get Things Done." As I'm finding the need to be more organized and productive in handling the various responsibilities
What will heaven be like The Unimaginable Excellencies of Eternity November 04, 2014 The last paragraph in C.S. Lewis’ famous children’s series, The Chronicles of Narnia, contains a thought so heart-shatteringly wonderful, it causes the human mind to shut down... or skip... or erupt
Bittersweet Bittersweet Battle November 03, 2014 In the woods behind our home here in western Pennsylvania, we have found another menace in the forest besides the deer ticks [https://gentlereformation.com/2014/08/04/a-very-little-thing/]. Actually, it is a
Martin Luther Weekend Quote: Luther on the Word's Reformation Power November 01, 2014 From Martin Luther’s_ Works_, Vol. 51, 77: > I opposed indulgences and all the papists, but never with force. I simply taught, preached, and wrote God’s Word; otherwise I did nothing.
Church In the Praise of Protestantism October 31, 2014 Sometimes I want to protest Protestantism. Well, to be fair, at least how Protestantism is now. There's a lot to be discouraged about. But on this Reformation Day I want to
Halloween Browse Worthy: Reformation Day October 31, 2014 As today marks 497 years since Luther nailed his 95 theses to the Wittenburg Chapel door, why not take a few minutes to reflect on God's use of that wondrous act
J.K. Wall Guest Post. J.K. Wall on Christ's Kingdom and Work October 30, 2014 _J.K. Wall is a business journalist in Indianapolis, where he is a member of the Christ Church Reformed Presbyterian congregation. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, writing his
Jonathan Edwards on apologetics Christian Apologetics: A Preeminently Spirit Empowered Task October 28, 2014 In part III of Religious Affections, section V, Jonathan Edwards writes with penetrating insight, “Unless men may come to a reasonable, solid persuasion and conviction of the truth of the gospel, by the
Is There Any Point In Trying? October 28, 2014 God tells us that we are to discipline ourselves for godliness. We are to train ourselves to be godly. But how many of us actually take Him seriously? I mean, be honest, do
An Earnest Ministry Preaching Earnestly October 27, 2014 In his classic work An Earnest Ministry: The Want of the Times [http://www.amazon.com/An-Earnest-Ministry-Want-Times/dp/0851516572], John Angell James has much to offer the preacher in taking a sense of
Church The First Word of God to His Church October 24, 2014 Have you ever noticed that almost every letter in the New Testament–James, Hebrews, and 3 John excepted–opens with the words “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the
Ebola Crisis Management October 23, 2014 The current Ebola epidemic has dwarfed all previous outbreaks of this potent and deadly virus. Since it was first discovered in 1976 variants of the Ebola virus have infected 2,387 people in
Dr. James Anderson - Audio and Articles October 21, 2014 Dr. James Anderson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, has made some of his works available for free. He is an exquisite blend of Van Tillian thought and analytical
Abraham Kuyper Guest Post: J.K. Wall on the Two Kingdoms Debate October 20, 2014 _J.K. Wall is a business journalist in Indianapolis, where he is a member of the Christ Church Reformed Presbyterian congregation. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history, writing his
Atonement Weekend Quote: Bonar on Coverings for Sin October 19, 2014 From_ Light and Truth, Bible Thoughts and Themes_ by Horatius Bonar, in reference to Adam and Eve covering themselves with fig leaves after eating the forbidden fruit in the garden. > Man thinks
Is Christianity Homophobic? October 17, 2014 A young man in our congregation runs a chain of bakery stores in Northern Ireland. A few months ago a gay man representing a group called ‘Queerspace’ came into one of his stores
Melissa Edgington Browse Worthy: Holding Hands October 16, 2014 Often it is a little look, a quiet gesture, a soft touch that communicates so much. I wanted to highlight these two articles in the hope that you might stop today, take a
abortion The Logic of Abortion ~ Or Why a Mother Can Kill Her Baby October 14, 2014 Mara Clarke of the Abortion Support Network (a pro-abortionist organization) recently debated Scott Klusendorf on the Unbelievable radio show. When pressed as to why it is morally permissible for a pregnant woman to
Bible Reading Program STAR Bible Reading Program October 13, 2014 Over the years I have used many Bible reading programs. From choosing different books of interest to McCheyne's classic plan to a consecutive Genesis-through-Revelation-in-a-year approach, when it comes to Bible reading
holiness Weekend Quote: Predestination and Holiness October 11, 2014 From _The Institutes of the Christian Religion _by John Calvin (Book 3, 23:12): > Another argument which they employ to overthrow predestination is that if it stand, all care and study of
Psalms Speaking to One Another in Song October 10, 2014 If I'm honest, I think one of the downsides of being a pastor is that I don't often get to sit in the pews. I know pews aren'
Epistemology Joy at Geneva, or: Oh, the Humanities! October 09, 2014 Last night was one of the highlights of my 16 month tenure as chaplain of Geneva College. I got to participate in the Geneva Reading Series, an initiative of the brilliantly creative Dr.
Besetting Sins A Sermon P.S. October 07, 2014 This past Lord's Day I preached from Psalm 51 on the subject of confession. The message was based on Psalm 51:16, "The sacrifices of God are a broken heart,
Ignatius thrown to wild beasts Devoured for Christ- Ignatius to the Romans October 07, 2014 There is nearly unanimous agreement that Ignatius was martyred sometime during the reign of Trajan (AD. 98-117). Writing to various churches before his death, his letters emphasize unity and truth. Ignatius is also
Aaron Sams The Shepherding Seminary October 06, 2014 A year ago this month I was inaugurated into my position at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary [http://rpts.edu/]. In reflecting on my time teaching here, I looked over recently what I
