Articles from G3

Understanding the True Nature of Tongues

In the early church, believers experienced miraculous gifts from the Holy Spirit, including healing, prophecy, and speaking in tongues. Today, many Christians—particularly those in charismatic and Pentecostal movements—believe that these gifts continue. However, there is significant debate surrounding the nature and continuation of these spiritual gifts, especially the gift of tongues. Understanding the biblical context of tongues is crucial to discerning whether this gift continues today in the...

The Perils of “Open But Cautious” Cessationism: A Call for Doctrinal Clarity

In recent years, a growing number of Christians have embraced what is often called “open but cautious” cessationism—a middle-ground approach that acknowledges the possibility of miraculous gifts like prophecy and healing, while remaining wary of their abuses. While this position may appear balanced, I contend that it introduces significant theological confusion, neither fully rejecting nor affirming the cessation of apostolic gifts. This ambiguity undermines the sufficiency of Scripture and open...

Suffering Before Glory

More Than ‘Love is Love’: Rediscovering God’s True Love in Christ

The National Push for Pro-Abortion Constitutional Amendments: A Call for the Abolition of Abortion

Who Leads Worship?

Challenging the Ethical Complexities of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

In the 1997 film Gattaca, the camera zooms in on a laboratory where embryos are meticulously selected for their genetic perfection. In this creative adaptation of a dystopian future society, genetic engineering and eugenics are the norm, creating a rigid class system based on genetic makeup. In the movie, the camera pans to a couple eagerly awaiting the news of their “designed” child; their faces are a mix of anticipation and anxiety.

Endurance For A Better Life

In our church, we elders have just finished preaching through the book of Hebrews over the course of many months. One thing that has struck me is the inevitability of suffering, which is why enduring faith is so necessary. But I am fearful that most Christians today are not prepared for the inevitable suffering to come. Instead, many Christians today expect that if they are living for Christ faithfully, they should expect victory and comfort.

Nebraska’s Ballot Initiatives: Enshrining Death in the State’s Constitution

Is it “Hyper-Cessationism” to believe that God doesn’t lead through visions, dreams, and impressions?

Recently, Ryan Denton wrote an article on Reformation21 that is making a bit of a stir online titled, “What is a Hyper-Cessationist?” Denton is convinced that modern cessationism has gone beyond the cessationism of the past and “has become a thick, wet blanket used to smother anything that smacks of the supernatural.” This is what he calls “hyper-cessationism.” I’ve seen Denton label R. Scott Clarke with this moniker, and, more recently, G3....

Five Reasons Why Women Should Marry

Once upon a time, little girls dreamed of their wedding day, imagining themselves in white dresses, carrying flower bouquets, and walking down the aisle to meet the man of their dreams. It was a fairytale vision of love and companionship. But in today’s world, that dream has morphed into what many women now see as a nightmare.

No Creed But The Bible

One of the central battled cries of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation was Sola Scripture —Scripture Alone! The Reformers rightly criticized the Roman Catholic Church’s elevation of church tradition to the level of Scripture, instead insisting that “neither the Church nor the pope can establish articles of faith. These must come from Scripture” (Martin Luther).

Five Reasons Why Men Should Marry

In today’s culture, we see a troubling trend: more American men are delaying marriage or opting out entirely, posing damaging and potentially disastrous ramifications for society. While more women are also caught up in the same trend, the statistics among men are the highest and most troubling.

Does Music Have Meaning?

Meaning in music is a tricky thing. Most people think it’s tricky because music is so abstract and lacks specificity such that describing its meaning with words is nearly impossible. On the contrary, meaning in music is tricky for exactly the opposite reason. Read the full article here: https://g3min.org/does-music-have-meaning/

Stop Singing Hillsong, Bethel, Jesus Culture, and Elevation

The Masculinity Crisis

What Is the Meaning of the Good Samaritan Story?

Understanding a Difficult Saying of Jesus: “Eat My Flesh and Drink My Blood”

Does Hell Have Various Degrees of Punishment?

Worship to the Glory of God Alone

Worship by Faith Alone

Singing that Makes Disciples

Singing that Sets Our Affections Above

Worship the Spirit

Seek the Things That Are Above

Worship and the Word

Be Filled with ... Emotions

Decently and in Order: The Spirit's Work in Corporate Worship

Gifting for Service: How the Spirit Gifts Today

How Do You Know the Spirit Is Working in Your Life?