culture The Day God Spoke to Katy Perry February 10, 2015 While many Christians were in their local church hearing God speak in the reading, singing, and preaching of his Word, Katy Perry was preparing for the half-time performance of Super Bowl XLIX.
Let The Nations Be Glad February 10, 2015 "Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. Missions exists because worship doesn't. Worship is ultimate, not missions, because God is ultimate, not man. When this age
Charles Hodge Jesus Our Sin-Bearer February 09, 2015 Over at The Cripplegate [http://thecripplegate.com/], in an article entitled " In what way was Jesus made sin on the cross? [http://thecripplegate.com/how-was-jesus-made-sin-on-the-cross/
Elon's (and Your) Historical Record: Date. Dash. Date. February 06, 2015 As the ancient church historian was writing the book of Judges, he must have asked himself, “What do I know about Elon?” (Judges 12:11-12) The other historians around him must have
Browse Worthy: Living as a Believer February 05, 2015 We can always use help living as faithful saints in the kingdom of God. Here are five well-written posts to encourage you. Live Close to the Embers [http://www.ordinarypastor.com/?p=
Christian growth Blind Expectations February 04, 2015 Last month, NPR's This American Life published an episode entitled "Batman." [http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/544/batman] In this case Batman was not the caped crusader
How Might the Faith Chapter Read if it Were Written Today? February 03, 2015 What if the faith chapter (Hebrews 11) was written today? How might it read? This thought struck me the other day. Whether Moses or Abraham or Rahab, these saints trusted in God, looking
Calling On Calling and Young People February 02, 2015 I am at that stage of life where, one-by-one, my children have been seeking God's will for their lives vocationally. Also, I am now part of a congregation that
Jonathan Edwards Christ Gives Peace February 01, 2015 From Jonathan Edwards in a sermon on John 14:27 - preached August 1750: Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to him. He heals the broken in heart and
What Has Love Got to Do With It? January 30, 2015 When John writes, ‘Beloved, let us love one another’, what does he mean, and does it matter? Is it not a bit liberal to be writing about love on a Reformation blog post.
Browse Worthy: The Best of the Best January 29, 2015 I like to call them the "BBB" - Big, Bad Bloggers. You know, the ones who publish regularly, frequently,and with great quality. Spending time at their sites never feels like a
Baithen The Battle of the Psalter January 28, 2015 Have you ever heard of the The Battle of the Psalter? Perhaps our generation has been so busy waging the so-called “worship wars” that we have often forgotten our history. Take a
Is Adnan Syed guilty? The Guilt (or Innocence?) of Adnan Syed - Serial Podcast January 27, 2015 The murder of Hae Min Lee, a popular senior at a Baltimore high-school in 1999, has captured the attention of many Americans. This is due in large part to a well-produced
Confession Sin Offerings January 26, 2015 Have you ever noticed all the commandments in the Old Testament about God **_not _**wanting sacrifices? Consider a few examples. > Isaiah 1:11, “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
Marriage What If I Don't Think My Spouse is a Christian? January 24, 2015 The Bible is clear that a Christian should only marry a Christian. We gather that from where the Lord warned the people of Israel not to "make a covenant with the inhabitants
Fear Threats Real and Perceived January 22, 2015 Humans have an incredible capacity to fear. A certain type of fear is actually a gift to us in a fallen world because it enables us to sense and avoid danger. The problem
college years What We Can Learn From College Students January 21, 2015 _One of the incredible benefits of being a pastor is the opportunity to be around and learn from so many different types of people. It seems each person and every type of person
Desiring God January 20, 2015 I want to call your attention to one of the most paradigm changing and delightfully powerful books I’ve ever read. It is a work written by John Piper, and it is called
abortion The Inevitable End of Abortion as We Know It January 19, 2015 Though it is difficult even to report or give a link to it, last week a mother in New Jersey set her newborn child on fire [http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Vigil-
The Christian Traveller January 16, 2015 I spent all of Wednesday of this past week travelling from Northern Ireland to Philadelphia, and the hours of sitting in airports and being herded in queues on and off of various modes
A Simple Way to Pray Browse Worthy: Clear Thinking on Recent Islamic Activities January 15, 2015 From the Charlie Hebdo attack to Duke University now sounding forth the _azan, _an Islamic call to prayer, on Fridays, we are being confronted more and more with the need to think clearly
Praying for Your Leaders? January 14, 2015 It is easy to become frustrated with politics and government. It is easy for us to throw up our hands as Christians and say, “Well, politics is not the essence of Christ’s
Christus Victor A Trampling Church - A Brief Reflection on Romans 16:20 January 13, 2015 It’s an easy verse to miss. Tucked away in the final chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans, sandwiched between his personal greetings and doxological conclusion, the following words of promise
Dallas Willard The Trinity Hymnbook (Part 3) January 12, 2015 In the first post [http://gentlereformation.com/2013/11/13/the-trinitys-hymnbook-part-i/] in this three part series, we looked at how the Psalms, authored by our Triune God, contain many
Jesus A Letter to the Doubting Christian January 09, 2015 Dear Mr. Doubting, Thank you for your last letter. It was honest and, I am sure, difficult to write. I myself have frequently been where you are--asking questions, doubtful about the truth,
