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The Poetic Life of the Christian - Part 2

April 02, 2013

While I do not suffer from color blindness, I do have a condition that might best be described as "beauty blindness." I simply need help from others to see many of

John Flavel

The Poetic Life of the Christian - Part 1

March 28, 2013

A few days ago I spoke to a group of college students about a subject in which I am ill-trained. I gave a talk on poetry. I even spent most of the

Yosemite's Song: In the Theater of God's Glory

March 28, 2013

I have been in the “theater of God’s glory” (Calvin’s words, not mine). People have told me for years that I need to get to Yosemite Valley. Who has the time?

Internet

Sins of Cyber-Speech

March 27, 2013

Does the following sentence make sense to you? “I found a BFF on FB with my Droid App; his blog made me LOL so hard I had to Tweet.”[1]If so, you

Praying for a Brother

March 25, 2013

Dr. Rich Holdeman [http://gentlereformation.org/contributors/richard-holdeman/], pastor of the Bloomington Reformed Presbyterian Church, contributor here at _Gentle Reformation, _and a dearly loved brother, just announced recently he has been diagnosed

Calvinism

Flower Power: T.U.L.I.P. Analyzed and Applied

March 20, 2013

James tells us in 1:22 that the person who hears God’s word without doing God’s word is engaged in self-deceit. Obviously, self-deceit is subtle. How are we to

Cyprus

Unjust Inclosures

March 19, 2013

At one time large swaths of pasture lands, fields, and forests were open in England for local people to use for such things as pasturing animals, gathering wood, or hunting. Yet through "

Dennis Pruotw

God's Presence

March 15, 2013

Too few churchgoers are aware of the significance of entering into the sanctuary with the people of God. If only they recognized God's presence is there, not because of the building

Lesbianism and Christianity

A GenRef Podcast: Interview with Rosaria Butterfield & Ken Smith

March 12, 2013

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. -Psalm 9:1- Stories of conversion are a wonderful thing. Through them God’s

Anticipation

March 09, 2013

Remember that old commercial where the thickness of the ketchup was highlighted by the slow wait of it coming out of the bottle? Recall how the song "Anticipation" was sung in

Proverbs

Some brief thoughts on wisdom

March 08, 2013

Part of my daily Bible reading has been through the book of Proverbs lately and tonight I happened upon a sermon of mine from Proverbs 1. Apparently I'm forgetful enough that

John 14:2

Moving Signs

March 06, 2013

The "For Sale" sign went up. The next day we had the first viewing. Then the couple came back. At the end of the day we had an offer we could

bacon

Church History for Breakfast

February 28, 2013

Church history is the last thing some people want to think about on any given day. But, you might actually be thinking about church history a whole lot more than you realize at

Common Grace

God's Love and Evangelism

February 27, 2013

Recently I was asked by a young lady, a lover of the gospel as well as people, this question, "Does God love unbelievers?" She obviously was wrestling with working out her

abraham

Sweetening Our Praying

February 25, 2013

After adding the cream and sugar to my coffee, my wife, who usually prepares it for me, gives it a vigorous stir with a spoon. That way the sweetness attaches itself to the

God's Word

Rich in God's Grace

February 23, 2013

I found this quote in my studies this morning and thought it would be an encouragement as we each look forward to the Lord's Day. In speaking about God's

Marriage

Lifelong Love

February 22, 2013

No one could ask for better in-laws than mine. It is not only because they gave their beautiful daughter to an undeserving guy. They have been ones who through the years have

CYPU

Honor Such Men: Rich Johnston's Thirty Years of Youth Ministry

February 21, 2013

[http://gentlereformation.allegrodynamics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/johnston.jpg] Next week, the Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery of the RPCNA will hold its annual spring meeting. The nominating committee will submit a

abortion

Kids and Goat's Milk

February 20, 2013

Like coming upon a car accident with injuries, for some reason it always jars me when I read the following in the Old Testament."You shall not boil a young goat in

John Flavel

At That Feast Can Sing

February 18, 2013

> What num'rous flocks of birds about me fly? When saw I one, through want, fall down, and die? They gather what his hand to them doth bring, Tho' but

Iron Cage

Gentle Answers: Revisiting the Iron Cage

February 15, 2013

A reader named Justin submitted the following question to our "Gentle Answers" feature found on the right sidebar. My answer to him is below. Barry, I just read your post on

An Elder Must Be Hospitable

February 11, 2013

The Great Lakes-Gulf Presbytery of the RPCNA meets later this month. In a recent Facebook discussion, I suggested that a certain student of theology would show good judgment by bringing a bag

Construction Sounds

February 09, 2013

Our family hosts a college Bible study for our congregation each Thursday in our home. A capable young man, a recent graduate himself, leads the study. Souls are being attracted through the study

Still the Gold Standard: Dr. Greg Bahnsen in Debate

February 07, 2013

My friend Jon Sturm published a great guest article [http://gentlereformation.org/2013/02/05/debate-reflections/] on the debate between an atheist, Alex Rosenberg, and a Christian, William Lane Craig, at Purdue

F.B. Myer

Dusting Off the Word Love (Guest Post by Ken Smith)

February 07, 2013

_Valentine's Day is one week away, and I cannot think of a better way to prepare than to meditate on love with one who has been practicing it, modeling it, and