Jerry Bridges No "little s" Sins August 12, 2013 When it comes to sin, one ploy that our non-glorified consciences use is to minimize it. Even if we are not Roman Catholic and standardize the practice by referring to venial and mortal
joy Wedding Bubbles & Confetti August 06, 2013 The whirlwind that has been these past few months - two children getting married, packing, helping children set up new homes, ending a pastorate, moving to another state, unpacking, the funeral of my
Bible Contradictions Bible Contradictions & Heart Maladies July 31, 2013 So often when witnessing, those with some Bible knowledge raise concerns about contradictions in the holy text. Sometimes there are those simply earnest seekers trying to make sense of the Scriptures. But in
Browse Worthy: Preaching Helps July 30, 2013 Whether you are doing the preaching or sitting under it, these articles offer some helpful guidance. What is a Preacher? [http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/07/24/what-is-a-preacher-8-positives/]- Using the text of
Looking at Parables July 29, 2013 Morning rays shine _ With warming love;_ Swaying trees stretch _ Toward heaven above._ Cheerful birds in chorus _ Offer their praise._ Looking at parables _ Each of my days._ _blank_ Black clouds come, _ With wind'
Christ's Manhood "I'm Only Human" July 26, 2013 "I'm only human." Ever said that yourself, or had someone else say it to you? If you think about the context of when we say this, it is usually
abortion Browse Worthy: Gospel Wars July 25, 2013 The Supreme Court & DOMA [http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/doma-and-the-rock] - In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act, Rosaria Butterfield gives her unique albeit
Christian Worship Being with Jesus at the Evening Service July 24, 2013 Years ago my wife and I sat down next to my seminary professor of New Testament, Dr. Renwick Wright, and his wife for an evening service. Looking around the sanctuary, he expressed a
Through Colored Glass July 16, 2013 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tree.jpg] When we left the congregation of Sycamore last month, they presented us with a beautiful stain glass piece taken from one of the
Christ in the Old Testament Book Review: David Murray's Jesus on Every Page July 12, 2013 I am excited to make it known here that David Murray's new book, _Jesus on Every Page [http://headhearthand.org/blog/2013/05/01/my-new-book-jesus-on-every-page/] , _can be pre-ordered at Amazon [http:
Funeral Holy Grieving July 11, 2013 I know _Gentle Reformation _has been relatively quiet recently. I know for me my inactivity here has been mostly due to grieving that, like the chaotic storms we have witnessed as of late,
In Memory of Lieschen Hoeksema June 29, 2013 Following our move to Western Pennsylvania two weeks ago, my wife had to leave my side three days later to go be with her dad, sisters, and our daughter as they cared for
Discretion Discretion June 22, 2013 As a rogue NSA employee and an eager media have shown us as of late, we still do not know the depths of how much of our private lives are under the surveillance
A Guide to Christian Living A Sweet Ouch June 11, 2013 From A_ Guide to Christian Living_ (pages pp.28-31),_ _a devotional extracted from the third book of John Calvin'sInstitutes of Christian Religion: > When Scripture commands us in our dealings with
Apologetics; Problem of Evil; Sandy Hook Shootings High School Apologetics June 10, 2013 In the apologetics course I taught this past year at the academy our congregation sponsors, I assigned groups of two or three students a project that required the following: 1. Document that you
Honey from the Rock June 04, 2013 Last Friday evening our family spent a wonderful evening with the Sycamore congregation and some special friends as we remembered more than two decades of time together. With a lovely banquet dinner prepared
Meanderings May 31, 2013 With our schedule, not much blogging time as of late. So I appreciate the recent offerings of the other _"_GenRef Gents" as I like to call them. But here are a
Corporate Worship Defining Corporate Worship May 16, 2013 From a recent class on worship, we hammered out a brief, Biblical, working definition of what a local congregation should be pursuing as it worships the Lord as His holy temple here on
Dennis Prutow A GenRef Podcast: Interview with Dennis Prutow May 14, 2013 Dr. Dennis Prutow is the Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary (RPTS) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A former Army chaplain, seasoned pastor, and author, Denny's life
The Little Things I'll Miss May 08, 2013 As the time approaches for my family to move from Indiana to Pennsylvania next month, life has almost been too busy for reflection. Selling and purchasing a home. Finishing teaching one seminary class
Gospel Gleanings May 06, 2013 In an interview following his retirement, John Piper pointed out that the Bible does not necessarily mean there will not be any type of tear in heaven. Rather, the Scriptures testify that God
preaching Sermonic Echoes April 23, 2013 During my seminary days attending Covenant Fellowship Church in Pittsburgh, I was blessed to sit under the preaching of Pastor Ken Smith [http://gentlereformation.org/2013/03/12/a-genref-podcast-interview-with-rosaria-butterfield-ken-smith/] . We witnessed people being
Female Body Image Looking into the People Mirror April 17, 2013 As Calvin taught in the opening of The Institutes of Christian Religion, we cannot truly know ourselves until we know God. A corollary to that principle (though it must be stated more carefully)
Genesis A Creative Marriage Thought April 15, 2013 As we prepare to see a son and then a daughter wed soon (he at the end of May, she the first week of June), my wife and I rejoice over the Lord&
abortion Browse Worthy: Culture Wars April 12, 2013 As the cultural wars intensify, here are some links that will assist you: Suicide - Following the suicide of well-known pastor Rick Warren's son last week, there has been an explosion
