China Whatever God Wants; The life of Samuel E. Boyle June 06, 2016 Samuel E. Boyle (1905-2002) served as a leading Reformed Presbyterian pastor and missionary for much of the twentieth century. Robert S. Taylor has written a booklet-sized biography of Sam titled Whatever God Wants:
Our children need to see the power of God May 25, 2016 If our children do not see the power of God, they will not believe him. So we pray daily that they will see the power of our Lord. Moses prayed in Psalm 90,
Deuteronomy: The Great Commission of the Old Testament May 11, 2016 Christians often think of Deuteronomy as boring legal code - a second-giving or re-run of the law. Why then did New Testament authors find it their third favorite book of the Old Testament
Curiosity: A Leadership Essential April 14, 2016 Recently, I talked with a lean manufacturing consultant. He works to find and remove inefficiencies across all of the systems and operations of a Fortune 500 company. What key quality that makes someone
Honoring Employers and Employees March 23, 2016 What is your attitude like at work today? In our workplaces we struggle with right attitudes and actions as we relate to our coworkers, employers, and employees. The fifth of the Ten Commandments
Victims of a Drive-by Catechizing March 09, 2016 A number of years ago, a fellow student and I mumbled and griped to one another as we raked leaves on a chilly fall day on the front lawn of the Reformed Presbyterian
What Does "Foreknew" Mean In Romans 8:29? February 24, 2016 “For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Romans 8:29 (ESV) What
Burning John Calvin in Indiana February 10, 2016 Indiana celebrates its bicentennial of statehood this year. Amid all the various commemorations, it’s good to look at our theological roots; we’re still partly shaped by them. Indiana became the nineteenth
God's Great Gift of Ice Cream February 02, 2016 Vishal Mangalwadi’s work _The Book That Made Your World; How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization [http://www.amazon.com/Book-that-Made-Your-World/dp/1595555455/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&
life in twenty year increments Life in Twenty Year Stages January 27, 2016 “For some, life’s years are seventy; perhaps the strong may eighty see” Moses wrote in Psalm 90. We should daily remember the brevity of life in order to “count our days and
Barnabas Raising Up Encouragers January 13, 2016 Three days ago, I remembered my friend and mentor Dave Long [http://gentlereformation.com/2016/01/10/david-w-long-1955-2016-my-friend-and-mentor/] who has just passed into glory. He was a great encourager. When I was in
David W. Long (1955-2016) - My Friend and Mentor January 10, 2016 David William Long is now absent from the body but is at home with the Lord having died yesterday at age 60 after battling melanoma. Dave served as pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian
In This Year of Our Lord December 23, 2015 If you have never read Vermont Royster’s classic Christmas Eve editorial In Hoc Anno Domini in _The Wall Street Journal, _do yourself the favor of reading it tomorrow when it is republished.
Chrysostom Chrysostom: The Innumerable Vexations of a Pastor December 09, 2015 In high school, I served as a leader in our presbytery’s youth program. After one event, I learned that I had hurt another person by apparently gazing judgmentally from across the room
Growing In Jesus on Thanksgiving Day November 25, 2015 The Lord, through the Apostle Paul, teaches us that that thanksgiving is the mark of a mature Christian: **“**Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built
nations What is a Nation? Why does it Matter? November 25, 2015 https://youtu.be/wmiStbVwJYg Those interested in the Syrian refugee immigration situation, the role of civil government, and the Protestant concept of nations will be fascinated by this presentation by Dr. Vishal Mangalwadi
But You Belong to Me November 11, 2015 My grandmother grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. From a young age she was taught to work. By seven years old, her father tasked her with running water to him
Activism, Apathy, or Affliction? October 28, 2015 Activism or apathy. Those are the two predominant political responses of Indiana Christians to the coming campaign for sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) anti-discrimination laws. If the typical pattern of the culture
What Do You Need to Know about Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam? October 02, 2015 What do you need to know about Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam? Maybe more than you think. The swelling numbers of visiting students and immigrants from India, China, and the Middle East are compelling
Climate Change: Which Kind Are We Fighting For? September 23, 2015 “Environmentalists say ‘Don’t use it.’ Conservationists say ‘Use it wisely.’” This maxim from my youth stuck; it was a favorite of the leader of my county’s soil and water conservation district.
The Scriptural Reverse-Trajectory of the Sexual Revolution September 09, 2015 A fascinating trajectory of the sexual revolution has become obvious this summer in these United States. The trajectory moves backward through Scripture. The pages of God’s design for humanity have been peeled
Will I Be Forgiven For Abortion? August 26, 2015 If you are asking “Will I be forgiven for abortion I had?” then you already feel the guilt of your sin. Perhaps you feel your guilt afresh as a result of the videos
Ashes to Ashes August 12, 2015 Does a little sin in my life matter? What harm can it really do, especially if it is invisible to others? God sometimes places powerful illustrations before us that we cannot miss to
Where Does the Journey End? July 22, 2015 In April, when Indiana Governor Mike Pence and legislators called for a “fix” to the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act to exempt discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity,
No Nest on 73rd Street July 16, 2015 The release of video footage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjxwVuozMnU] of Dr. Deborah Nucatola speaking of harvesting and selling body parts of aborted babies is horrendous. Yet, the yawn in response
