Danny Hyde Browse Worthy: The Law in the Life of the Believer May 19, 2014 Samuel Bolton, one of those present at the Westminster Assembly, wrote a pamphlet called _The True Bounds of Christian Freedom. _ In this work he gives this simple yet profound Biblical formulation regarding our
agnosticism A Time to Speak: The Conclusion of a Series on Emergence Christianity May 13, 2014 _Note: As Gentle Reformation made the switch to its new format, the first three blogs in this series were lost. Many thanks to The Aquila Report for keeping them online! Here are links
Bird watching The Bird Watcher May 08, 2014 Though neither ornithologist nor true bird watcher, living on the edge of woods at spring time has helped me understand the enthusiasm some have for this hobby. Especially while praying in the morning
Canaanite destruction GenRef Podcast: Jewish Holy War May 02, 2014 “When Israel had finished killing all the inhabitants of Ai in the open wilderness where they pursued them, and all of them to the very last had fallen by the edge of the
Lord's Day Let's Not Forget the Weekly Day of Prayer May 02, 2014 My_ quiet wife really surprised me yesterday. As the following letter to a Christian radio station manager shows, she was moved to write to address a concern. I'll let the letter
abortion Life is Winning in Indiana May 02, 2014 Last night, Life Centers [http://www.lifecenters.com/index.html], a pregnancy resource center here in central Indiana, hosted its thirty-first annual Celebration of Life banquet. The fund-raiser was headlined by
India This is India in 2014 May 01, 2014 In February, I disembarked from a Boeing 777 in Mumbai, India. Others had told me to expect my first earthy scents of a developing country as I stepped into the terminal. Through the
Chapel Geneva's Chapel April 17, 2014 Two weeks ago I had the privilege of being present at the chapel service of Geneva College [http://www.geneva.edu/page/index]. I would like to report on my experience there. Each
Best Christian Lectures 16 Messages That Will Transform Your Life. (The Last 8) April 15, 2014 Without further ado, the next eight: The Curse Motif of the Atonement [http://t4g.org/media/2010/04/the-curse-motif-of-the-atonement-session-v/], R.C. Sproul The Goodness of Sex
16 Messages That Will Transform Your Life. (The First 8) April 08, 2014 I’ve already recommended the following audio resources at my old website. But with the passing of time, and given the fact that many will probably be unfamiliar with my old site, it
Corrie ten Boom Browse Worthy: Forgiveness April 07, 2014 Though difficult to grant, the concept of forgiveness seems simple enough. A debt removed and a relationship restored. Yet because of such things as failing to see the mercy of God fully in
The Law of God Law School April 03, 2014 The Bible repeatedly urges us to meditate continually on God's Law, meaning primarily its first five books (see Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-3; 119:97-100 for examples). Yet
Anathema (Letter 6) April 01, 2014 (You can find the Introduction here [http://gentlereformation.com/2014/01/14/anathema/]. Letter one here [http://gentlereformation.com/2014/01/14/anathema-letter-one/]) I cannot fully express the degree of appreciation
children of God Paternity, Prepositions and Painful Prayers March 27, 2014 Worthless. Disgusting. Useless. What would you think of a father who describes his children with these words? And what if this father encourages his children to describe themselves and one another the same
Antidepressants Salvation in a Dementia Ward March 25, 2014 Walking down the long hospital hallway, I approached the room in the emergency area where they had told me she would be found. As I came near the door, I found a security
Something Magical March 21, 2014 > _Three things are too wonderful for me; four I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a
Podcast: Street Preaching March 20, 2014 Boldness in evangelism is typically not second nature. We are fearful, afraid of what people might think. Even the apostle Paul needed the prayers of the saints in this regard. Read again what
New Atheism Anathema (Letter Five) March 17, 2014 I can see your point and do certainly embrace it. Yet I cannot help but think that the line that exists between unlawful belief and state sponsored “religion” could be refined, if ever
Johnny Farese The Shortest Yet Most Powerful Sermon You'll Hear Today March 13, 2014 On Tim Challies' website [http://www.challies.com/a-la-carte/a-la-carte-march-11]I learned of the story of Johnny Farese, who went to be with the Lord this
John Calvin The Things I Learn Grading March 07, 2014 As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well. Here are a few gleanings to share with you. On
A Preaching Confession March 05, 2014 Perhaps it is because I am preaching less regularly now. Or maybe it is because I feel more acutely my own spiritual impotence. Then again it may be due to my age and
Anathema (Letter Four) March 03, 2014 Prayer is a curious bug.I have been examining this phenomenon closely in patient 2H-A for days now, and while it is tempting to express confidence in my having come to a
Christ Distance Education February 28, 2014 If you were told that a friend had suddenly become ill to the point of death, would you not do everything you could to get to your friend as soon as possible, especially
communication So We Can Talk More Good February 26, 2014 I was reviewing parts of Wayne Mack'sStrengthening Your Marriage [http://www.wtsbooks.com/strengthening-your-marriage-wayne-mack-9780875523859] and came across this helpful list of "twelve practical suggestions for
John Bunyan Transitions February 25, 2014 Having moved eight months ago (Can it be that long?), our family has dealt with many changes. As I have chronicled before (here [http://gentlereformation.com/2013/03/06/moving-signs/],here [http:
