The Gift of Faith April 27, 2012 It never struck me, quite the way it did this week, how very alone Jesus was as he went to the cross. A couple friends and I are doing a Bible study through
Gay The Gospel & Sexual Orientation April 27, 2012 Last summer in a post called "The Gay Mirage [http://genref.wordpress.com/2011/07/11/the-gay-mirage/]," I witnessed to the frustration of the homosexual lifestyle. The thirsty lust
I Will Remember April 26, 2012 _Just sent the short letter below to the congregation here. _ I thought others might like to join us in giving thanks. Dear Saints, It has occurred to me this week that today is
Musings on Humility April 24, 2012 When it comes to fasting, there are only two types of practices: Those who fast out of religious duty to feed their pride, or those who fast from sincere discipline to feed their
Band of Brothers Skewered Twice? April 23, 2012 Though one of my fellow bloggers had written about it [http://genref.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/a-band-of-brothers/#more-2324], it was not until recently that I read the book
Ezekiel Consecutive Preaching, Ezekiel 23 & Hobbits April 19, 2012 Like a deer frozen in headlights, I knew it was approaching and yet I couldn't get out of its way. Ever since beginning to preach through the book of Ezekiel, I
Weekly Picks April 18, 2012 Digging for change in the internet couch... The Songs of Ascent [http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2012/04/things-to-remember-on-long-walk-ahead.html] --Phil Johnson is beginning a new teaching series
1-3-5 April 18, 2012 Prayer meeting. Sermon preparation. Session meeting. Teaching classes. Committee meeting. Counseling appointment. Presbytery meeting. Email correspondence. Academy meeting. Reading. Board meeting. Blog posting. Another meeting. You may think that is a list of
Visit the RP Witness April 16, 2012 In cooperation with our friends at the _Reformed Presbyterian Witness [http://rpwitness.org/], _we _GenRef _Gents recently began a column written exclusively for their magazine. As pastors who are seeking to learn about
Weekly Picks April 14, 2012 Turning the internet upside down and giving it a good shake... Lakes and Oceans [http://xkcd.com/1040/]--Web-comic-supreme xkcd outdoes itself (himself?) with this infographic about the Lakes and Oceans.
Mathemagic April 12, 2012 With all the discussion about paying taxes [http://genref.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/the-joy-of-paying-taxes/]atGenRef,I thought our readers might benefit with a little help on the calculations.
Enron Treasure Hunt April 11, 2012 You responded to a Help Wanted ad and now are sitting in an office with an employer looking across the desk at you. While interviewing for the job, this perspective employer looks at
Christian The Joy of Paying Taxes April 10, 2012 Do you delight in paying taxes? That’s a tough question as April 17 stares us in the face. The income tax deadline looms in the United States as we sort through piles
What should a Christian think is sexy? What is Sexy? Victoria’s Secret and the Glory of God April 09, 2012 Dr. Mark Liederbach, associate professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, recently gave a provocative and insightful lecture at SEBTS. Speaking with both skill and precision, Dr. Liederbach attempted to answer
On The Lord's Day On the Lord's Day April 08, 2012 Encouragement from the Westminster divines on making the most of the Lord's Day. The language may be old, but the need and blessing is as modern as ever for those who
Weekly Picks April 06, 2012 Finding the sweet-cheese filling in the cannoli that is the internet... "More Love to Thee, O Christ [http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2012/04/04/more-love-to-thee-o-christ/
Christ in the Old Testament On the First Day Sabbath April 05, 2012 Since several folks have raised the issue of why Christians celebrate the Lord’s Day on the first day of the week, I thought I’d write briefly about that issue. Our Catechism
Forget Newsweek. Follow Jesus. April 04, 2012 Like the perennial dandelions that pop up on lawns each spring, when Easter week rolls around you can expect Newsweek to put some form of Jesus being blasphemed on their cover. In the
Hope A Few Thoughts on Hope April 03, 2012 Hope isn't magical--at least not like we often think it is. Hope isn't simply a peace about the future that wraps our heart in a down comforter without
Sabbath rest in the Lord On the Lord's Day April 01, 2012 Exodus 35:2: "A sabbath rest to the Lord." From Dr. John Murray as we rest today from our daily labor and are released to the contemplation of the glory of
Does God make a difference to justice Prevailing Justice March 27, 2012 I can remember sitting in the deliberation room with my fellow jurors wrestling with the evidence. We were trying to decide whether a man should be found guilty of child molestation. It was
E.J. Young On the Lord's Day March 25, 2012 Encouragement today from E.J. Young for all of us who walk as strangers and exiles on the earth (Hebrews 11:13): "If you turn back your foot from the Sabbath, from
Christian and Sports Sports and the Lord's Day March 23, 2012 Note: This is a follow-up to “The Christian and Sports [../2012/02/20/the-christian-and-sports-dr-rich-holdeman/#more-3557]” which I posted on James Faris’ page before I got
Weekly (or so) Picks March 23, 2012 ...where the internet puts its best face forward. Our friend Adam mines John Owen [http://thesolasystem.blogspot.com/2012/03/owen-on-hittite-hermeneutic.html] for a healthy corrective to reading the covenants
The Counsel of Peace March 22, 2012 A few months ago my friend and fellow pastor, Jason Camery, traveled out at the invitation of another to meet with Congressman Dan Burton. They met with Mr. Burton and addressed pro-life
