Jeremiah Burroughs My Nothingness October 04, 2013 As I journey again through _The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment _by Jeremiah Burroughs, this time with others in a Sunday School class, I am also reminded once again of how difficult, humbling,
The Fading Glory of Sex October 02, 2013 My friend Bill VanDoodewaard at _The Christian Pundit [http://thechristianpundit.org/]_has written an excellent post entitled Art, Nakedness, and Redemption [http://thechristianpundit.org/2013/09/25/art-nakedness-and-redemption/]. In this
Book of Pastoral Rule One Chief Quality about the Church that Pastors Should Never Forget September 27, 2013 I usually like short blog titles. But I wanted this one to stand out a bit. You see, I was surprised (though I should not have been) about something I saw. It occurred
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary My New Life at RPTS September 25, 2013 As a new teacher at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, I have been asked often as of late "How do you like it?" My answer is simple. "I'm having
Charles Spurgeon God's Comparable Loves September 16, 2013 When the love of God is discussed, we often speak of his love being incomparable, for it is like no other. God's love for his people in Christ is eternal (Ephesians
Foolish Preaching? September 13, 2013 The preaching of the gospel is a profound aspect of Christian worship. Some see preaching merely as a teaching time. Some see it as a time for outreach. Some see it as a
Discipleship "But what about him?!" September 13, 2013 Have you ever had a burden so heavy on your heart, a duty you knew you had to perform, that its weight altered your view of the rest of life and of those
Man Like Him September 11, 2013 “He was made like his brothers _ in every way.”_ With awe and joy I read. _My humble yet exalted priest _ _ Who, every day,_ Hears me as I plead. _ _ _Then thought of “Lamb slain
Christ's Victory over Satan Humiliation Through Humiliation September 09, 2013 He [Christ] disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him (ESV). -Col 2:15- With a stroke of the pen, the apostle Paul added
apply your heart to instruction Apply Your Heart to Instruction September 07, 2013 They were normal days in my homeschool world. An elementary student, I sat on the couch or at the table with my math book. I had mastered laziness. My first strategy was always
Church The Church in Old Testament Typology September 06, 2013 We have been promoting happily [http://gentlereformation.org/2013/08/20/jesus-on-every-page-an-interview-with-david-murray/] David Murray's bookJesus on Every Page [http://jesusoneverypage.com/]_, _as it
Klipsch Music Center Yearning For Heaven September 03, 2013 Positioned on a grassy hill, looking down on the stage where the musicians sang and played with artistic fervor, my heart could not help but yearn for heaven. Last night, my wife and
And Returned to Her Home September 03, 2013 Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer. Last night, on our ride home from a cookout with friends, we saw Illinois license plates heading west, and Ohio plates heading east. Everyone
John Calvin Calvin on God's Will September 02, 2013 One of my more enjoyable summer memories will be the morning I had a theological discussion with my daughter, Emory. She was asking about God's will, particularly the question about how
Open Doors in the Dorm August 29, 2013 [http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/cary-quad-331.jpg] To Christian college students who are settling into your dorm rooms: you can find ideas for dorm room set-up
holiness We Must Be More Vigilant (Kevin DeYoung) August 29, 2013 > Brothers and sisters, we must be more vigilant. With our kids, with our families, with our Facebook accounts, with our texts, with our tweets, with our own eyes and hearts. Are we
Drunkenness The Drunkard's Morality August 27, 2013 The prophets repeatedly used the metaphor of drunkenness in describing godless leaders of nations abusing power. Examples abound. Here are just a few. In Isaiah 19:13-14, the prophet said of Pharaoh
Browse Worthy: Facebook Psychology August 26, 2013 Marshal McLuhan was the one who coined the phrase "the medium is the message" back in the 1960's. In his book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, he explains
Bible The Numbers of Revelation August 22, 2013 It's no secret that the book of Revelation loves its numbers, but you may not have realized just how much. In his commentary on Revelation [http://www.amazon.com/Revelation-International-
Jesus on Every Page Give-Away Update August 22, 2013 Congratulations to Rachel in Massachusetts and Debbie in Indiana for being the first two to submit the winning answers to our _Jesus on Every Page _book give-away! We appreciate every one who
Abortion Clinics A Voice for the Voiceless August 21, 2013 If you want to see what a modern day prophet looks like, then watch this video of one man in Orlando whom the Lord is using to save the unborn. John Barros refused
Christian Attitude Towards Persecution Persecution: Bring It On? August 20, 2013 It is not uncommon to hear Christians say something like “Maybe persecution would be good for the church in our culture.” Certainly, the church of Jesus Christ in the West has too-often
Christ in the OT Jesus on Every Page - An Interview with David Murray August 20, 2013 “The son trudges uphill, bearing wood for his own sacrifice; his father has decided to give him up to death. What biblical event does this bring to mind? Is it Abraham and Isaac
Browse Worthy: Brokenness August 16, 2013 Click the following links and marvel at how how the Lord works in the midst of brokenness, and especially how He uses it, to bring healing to His people. Indispensable [http://sheepdogger.blogspot.
Achaeans Praying for the Achaeans August 13, 2013 This morning, we drove past a business sign that said: “Enjoy the Summer.” The irony is that we were on our way to school for the first day of classes. While it is
