The Trinity is everything. It’s the defining doctrine of Christianity which ties all others together.  The Trinity is not an inconsequential abstract thought. It is the nature of the One True God. We’re privileged to have the opportunity to study who God is and what He has revealed...

I’m a sucker for a good deal on books.  Christianbooks.com seems to have some of the better sales on the web and so everytime they have one I like to look through the list and share with the ChurchWord followers the best deals.  

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If you haven’t seen the video of Brandt Jean forgiving and then hugging the woman who murdered his brother I’d be surprised.  Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer entered her neighbor’s apartment after her shift and shot him dead. During the trial Brandt forgave her...

The Patristics were oratory wordsmiths.  They lived in an age where speech ruled every facet of public life.  Politicians were weighed by their ability to stir the crowd and persaude the civil leaders.  This greatly benefited the church.  Many of the Patristics were trained in...

So there you were, sharing a new article detailing the wonderful grace and beauty of God’s election on your Facebook wall and next thing you know, you’ve been labeled a heretic.  Or perhaps you were at a Bible study with a group of fine-looking folks and when you got to Romans 9...

This post is one in a long series of articles overviewing the Lord’s Supper. In the begining of the series, we looked at John Calvin’s understanding of the Lord’s Supper and are now looking at the main issues with the Roman Catholic understanding of Christ’s presence in the...

This post is one in a long series of articles overviewing the Lord’s Supper. In the begining of the series, we looked at John Calvin’s understanding of the Lord’s Supper and are now looking at the main issues with the Roman Catholic understanding of Christ’s presence in the...

This post is one in a long series of articles overviewing the Lord’s Supper. In the last three articles, we looked at John Calvin’s understanding of the Lord’s Supper and we will now move forward and look at the particularities of the Sacrament. We will begin with multiple...

This post is one in a long series of articles overviewing the Lord’s Supper.  In the last three articles, we looked at John Calvin’s understanding of the Lord’s Supper and we will now move forward and look at the particularities of the Sacrament.  We will begin with...

Ministry’s dangerous. If you google “pastor fired” you’ll see an endless stream of articles recounting the varied moral failures of former ministry leaders. Adultery, embezzlement, abusive leadership, and addiction always top the list. But as with everything in this fallen...

Have you ever been on fire for Jesus?

Chances are, you’ve heard the phrase, “on fire for Jesus” in your life. At Christian camps, in pulpits, at youth groups, or elsewhere. The brothers sit down to hash out the good and the bad of the phrase, as well as the best ways for us to...

In the previous posts, we have examined John Calvin’s and the Eucharist in light of his arguments against Rome and Luther.  We will now look at his own view of the Eucharist in two sections.  First, after discussing his disagreement on the presence of Christ with Rome and Lutherans...

This is the second entry in David Chamber’s series on the Reformed view of the Lord’s Table.  This series will begin with historical considerations moving towards a full systematic understanding of what the Lord’s Table is all about.

One of Calvin’s biggest regrets was...

This is the first entry in David Chamber’s series on the Reformed view of the Lord’s Table.  This series will begin with historical considerations moving towards a full systematic understanding of what the Lord’s Table is all about.

John Calvin is the towering theologian of...

What does it mean to be mature?

We sit to talk about the idea of being mature in Christ. What are some of the most important signs we should see in your life if you want to be mature in Christ? Also, learn about the really important questions: is this podcast government subsidized? Do the brothers...

Episode 8 is on the docket this week. No we aren’t discussing horror movies. Jeremy gets an opportunity to host for the first (and hopefully not the last) time on an episode filled with probing questions. We hope you enjoy a sit down filled with Q&A. Hopefully the...

Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Meme

It’s Episode 7 of Three Brothers Talking. We sit down and slowly talk our way through the biblical principle of being slow to speak? How do we handle ourselves best when we’re in a culture where it’s easier (and encouraged) to speak...

Church Father Friday is the ongoing curation of Patristic texts.  In this special sub-series, we will be working through Hilary of Poitiers On the Trinity for the next few months.  I pray that these excerpts from Church history are a weekly blessing to you!

Jesus Christ is a master of...

Church Father Friday is the ongoing curation of Patristic texts.  There will be an introductory essay giving a short overview of the chosen text along with modern applications.  I pray that these short portions of church history are a weekly blessing to you!

The Bible matters.  In it,...

The Best of RC Sproul

It’s Episode 6 of Three Brothers Talking. We’re sitting down for a quick episode talking about the different ways that we learned from the sermons, books, and life of RC Sproul. Spoiler alert. We are big fans. 

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Church Father Friday is the ongoing curation of Patristic texts.  There will be an introductory essay giving a short overview of the chosen text along with modern applications.  I pray that these short portions of church history are a weekly blessing to you!

In doing Church Father Friday I...