Pray for Muslims November 20, 2015 French bombs falling on ISIS strongholds and command centres. The British Prime Minister preparing the case to Parliament for British air strikes against ISIS. Facebook profile pictures with the French flag superimposed on
David Murray Browse Worthy: Immigration November 19, 2015 Jared pointed out some good reading about refugees [http://gentlereformation.com/2015/11/18/good-reading-about-refugees/] yesterday. As the ISIS attacks and immigration issues call the church to exercise great wisdom,
compassion Good Reading About Refugees November 18, 2015 As the debate around refugees continues to grow, both in popularity and intensity of tone, here are some helpful articles to aid us in understanding these difficult and complex things. First, here is
A Few Audio Picks November 17, 2015 Atheist, Peter Atkins, was in fine form in the latest episode of Unbelievable (Has Science Explained Away God?). No. Seriously. Continual face palm. I haven't seen this level of obtuse blindness
A Simple Way to Pray Simple Praying for Complex Times November 16, 2015 As we see the inward, moral deterioration of the western world with waves of immigrants from other lands, many of whom are hostile to Christianity, coming to us, knowing how to pray directly
friendship Some Dogmatic Thoughts on Grace November 12, 2015 When I was five years old, my parents took me and my sister to a farm – I think it was a farm – I wasn’t paying attention to my surroundings so much as
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
Baptism Cat Christians November 09, 2015 Recently we had some Christian friends from Asia over. As we discussed the church in their land, one of them used an analogy I had not heard before. She said a lot of
Grace Bearing The Cross of Silence November 06, 2015 Attention is often given to the words of Jesus. Rightly so! He is wisdom incarnate and his words are a wellspring of truth and life. But I wonder if you've ever
Look at the Fish! November 06, 2015 We live in a hurried society. We live in a society that tells the microwave to hurry up. We live in a time when we can get anything we want as soon as
Doctrine Browse Worthy: Doctrinal Quizzes November 05, 2015 Tim Challies [http://www.challies.com] has been running a series of quizzes on doctrine at his site. Going through these helps sharpen your mind and theological precision. So why not try one
Christian Podcast 3GT Episode 7: Like Peanut Butter & Jelly November 04, 2015 In this latest episode, we explore Kyle’s journey from egalitarianism to complementarianism. By the 37:50 mark, we turn to the matter of life changing events and reflect on the church’s
ministry A Good Day to Die November 04, 2015 A line from a book I recently read is sticking with me. It went something like this: > Wherever there is spiritual life, someone has died. The point is powerful and important: in
Sow Only One Seed in the Vineyard November 02, 2015 > You shall not sow your vineyard with two kinds of seed, or all the produce of the seed which you have sown and the increase of the vineyard will become defiled.You
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Journal Browse Worthy: Seminary October 29, 2015 After writing on the importance of coming to seminary [http://gentlereformation.com/2015/10/26/seminary-be-here/] earlier this week, I noticed several other articles on theological education were shared. Why Study
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
Amna Dermish Browse Worthy: Cute, Laughing Monsters October 27, 2015 The eleventh video of Planned Parenthood doctors discussing abortions and preserving body parts for maximum profit is below. The ladies in the video speak so casually of partially birthing the premature babies so
A Few Tasty Picks October 27, 2015 How Biblical is Molinism? (Part 1) [http://www.proginosko.com/2015/10/how-biblical-is-molinism-part-1/] For those of you who enjoy hurting your brain by following the middle knowledge debate,
ATS Seminary. Be Here! October 26, 2015 One of the most exciting developments in seminary education is distance learning (DL). Taking courses online is becoming an increasingly popular means for students to pursue theological education. In seminaries accredited by ATS
Rural Ministry Growth in the Rural Church October 23, 2015 It was once quipped that trying to turn a rural church around is harder than reaching a group of practicing Muslims. Gloomy as it may sound, rural churches are facing some unique challenges,
Colts Too Smart by Half October 22, 2015 The play of the week in the National Football League was not a spectacular, one-handed touchdown catch or a dramatic kickoff return. No, it was a botched fake punt that some pundits
ministry Even Though It's Not A Game October 21, 2015 Let's try out a phrase: "spectator Christians." The trend toward spectatorship is a culture-wide phenomenon seeping into the church. Sports used to be something we did; now it&
Her Heart So Kind and So Weary October 19, 2015 > _I worry for my loving mother _ _The dimming years, _ The trials she has known One of the heart wrenching decisions I had to make upon moving to Pennsylvania two years ago regarded
Making Good Use of your Baptism October 16, 2015 Do you ever wish God would give you something like a keepsake? Something to take out and look at and be reminded of his love and his nearness? Something to help you live
Calvinism Browse Worthy: Boning Up on Our Doctrine October 15, 2015 Two of my favorite bloggers have done helpful series recently on doctrine. You would do well to sharpen your minds by reading these carefully written posts. First, Kevin DeYoung reminds us of the
