biography Honoring Dr. Jerry F. O’Neill February 28, 2018 Dr. Jerry F. O’Neill retires this year as president of The Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary [http://rpts.edu] after 23 years of service. He has tirelessly recruited young men to explore God’
Dr. Ed Robson A Simple Treatment for Ministry Weariness February 14, 2018 What do you do with moments of battle weariness in life and in ministry? The moment may come after great triumph, inglorious defeat, or during an extended sequence of months of working though
What Will Amazon Think? February 06, 2018 Amazon.com, Inc. created one of the most recognizable and meaningful logos ever. The curved arrow points from the “a” to the “z”under the word “amazon.” The smirk it creates reminds you
Your Daily To-Do List January 24, 2018 The Christian life is not a formula. You cannot simply maintain a daily to-do list with the assumption that, if you have crossed each item off the list by day’s end, you
Speaking Faithful and True Words January 10, 2018 What does it mean to speak truth? What does it mean to be a faithful friend? Is there any tension between the two? Because Jesus himself is called “Faithful and True” (Revelation 19:
Will you pray for laborers in 2018? December 27, 2017 > When [Jesus] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful,
Funerals A Funeral’s Opening Words December 20, 2017 As the prelude music toR.C. Sproul’s funeral service faded, Pastor Don Bailey emerged from the darkness and stepped to the podium. > Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised,
Jesus: Everlasting Father December 13, 2017 Isaiah prophesied that the incarnate Jesus would be called “Everlasting Father,” among other titles listed in Isaiah 9:6. What does this title mean? Commentators have given a variety of answers to these
The Blessed Fulgentius (A.D. 467-532) November 08, 2017 Fulgentius, Bishop of Ruspe, remains a relatively unknown leader of the early church. Almost certainly born in A. D. 467, Fulgentius (sometimes known as Fulgence) lived a busy life of sixty-five years until
Cush Is Stretching Out Her Hands To God October 20, 2017 > Since I received a radio from Weer Bei, I feel like I can see again. Through the daily broadcasts, my spiritual eyes have been opened. I love listening to the Good News
"But they weren't bad parties!" October 11, 2017 It was a football Saturday at Purdue University in the late 1990s. I had been called on to serve as a student-host at a post-game alumni party that afternoon in the home of
Elders Who Represent Jesus Christ September 30, 2017 Elders in the church are chosen to be representatives. In our republic that is the United States of America, governing officials are elected by the people to represent the people. Elders of the
Culture Care: Makoto Fujimura September 27, 2017 Last week, the Trinity Forum hosted An Evening Conversation with Makoto Fujimura [https://www.makotofujimura.com/bio/] though Indianapolis Classical Schools at Herron High School. He spoke on culture care which is the
An Abundance of Counselors September 13, 2017 In an abundance of counselors there is safety and victory (Proverbs 11:14 & 24:5-6). The Lord himself is our great Counselor. In addition to his word and the work of his
Answering Questions with Jesus August 11, 2017 Joel Hart wrote the following guest-post. Joel is preparing for pastoral ministry as a student of theology in the Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery of the RPCNA. He is a rising senior at the Reformed
Corporate Prayer: An Example August 10, 2017 How might we improve corporate prayer? Last month, I suggested that we replicate a practice [http://gentlereformation.com/2017/07/12/corporate-worship-the-house-of-prayer/] of the early church in which worshipers are given time to
The Holy Spirit: Completing the Work of Christ in Us July 26, 2017 > [The Holy Spirit] comes because of the completed work of Christ for us and He comes to complete the work of Christ in us.[1] - Joseph Pipa What is God doing
Corporate Worship: The Lord's House of Prayer July 12, 2017 When you go to corporate worship, do you have the sense that you are talking to God in a more personal and vibrant way than in your individual devotions each day? When you
Looking Like Jesus June 28, 2017 It’s very encouraging for young Christians to see older saints who look like Jesus in thought, word, and deed. Their example motivates us to honor the Father and to be “conformed to
The Ordinary and the Extraordinary: How God works in summer camps and conferences June 14, 2017 It’s the season for summer church camps and conferences. Our presbytery will host its conference soon. God’s word will be proclaimed in a setting unique from the rest of life. Christians
Every Testimony is Different and Every One is the Same May 24, 2017 Every testimony of God’s saving grace in the life of a person is the same, and every one is different. That is what we tell young people who are preparing to make
A Wave of Worship May 10, 2017 Each Saturday at about noon here in the Western Hemisphere, a great drama begins to unfold. At that time, the sun begins to rise in the Pacific islands on a new day of
The Eschatological Insufficiency of the Archaic April 26, 2017 In the church, as in life, it’s often hard to give up things that have become old friends. Sometimes, it’s hard to know when they have outlived their usefulness, and we
Young People Also Need an Abundance of Counselors April 12, 2017 "How should we have other people involved in discipling our children in their adolescent years?" In a recent panel discussion on discipleship in the church I pastor, that question was asked.
Spring Storms: Are You Ready? March 22, 2017 Spring sprang on Monday in Indianapolis with powerful thunderstorms. Booming thunder rattled both windows and the souls of young and old, not to mention all of the dogs that ran for cover under
