Kyle wrote a post on vows (you can read it here), and that got the guys thinking. So they decided to discuss this topic on this episode of 3GT.

They first seek to define and distinguish a vow from other forms of promise, such as oaths, pledges, and resolutions. Common forms of vows, such as at marriages and baptisms, are examined and they discuss what actually constitutes a vow. Some of the blessing and dangers of vow taking are given. In the midst of all of this, one of the guys gets compared to a beauty queen. But they get back on track, and the episode ends with the guys sharing ways vows have helped them grow in Christ and practical guidelines for entering into a vow.

A vow is an underutilized means of grace in the Christian life. Join the guys on this episode of 3GT and consider how a vow may be just what you need!

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After a rip-roaring introduction, the parishioner leads the pastor and the prof into the topic of the day: pastoral morality or the lack thereof. He begins by highlighting the downfall of many prominent pastors and how many of them have returned to ministry again. This leads him to ask, “How important is the character of a pastor, and can a fallen one return?”

So the guys seriously dig into the discussion. The Biblical emphasis on character for pastors is highlighted. Particularly egregious sins of pastors are warned against. The proper response of a fallen pastor is stated. The shameful pursuit of prestige and following by pastors turned wolves is condemned. The responsibility of the sheep to recognize and not support false shepherds is urged.

Tragically, this age is similar to the day of Ezekiel when the Lord cried out, “Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves! Should not shepherds feed the sheep?” Listen to this episode of 3GT to better prepare and put yourself under faithful shepherds!

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A listener sends in a question asking how believers are to faithfully interact with the LGBTQ community and navigate some of the perplexing situations of our day.

So the guys discuss first the recent court cases involving these matters. The professor shares his experience meeting one of the couples at the heart of a controversial case regarding their bakery in N. Ireland. Our lawyer in residence gives us legal insights on such cases in the U.S. Our pastor assures us that no such cases are brewing currently in Winchester. But they do eventually get to the key question asked of them, “Should Christians ever attend a gay marriage? And if not, what should the church do with those who do?”

Sadly, these issues are coming to all of us, even to small towns like Winchester. So you would do well to turn into this episode of 3GT and become further informed!

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Episode note: Go here to listen to Daniel McArthur’s brief testimony to the Lord’s faithfulness following the Supreme Court decision in N. Ireland.

Often some of the guys’ best conversations happen off the air. After they stopped recording the last session, other questions arose about Kyle‘s experience in “asking Jesus into his heart.” So the guys pushed the record button again and picked the discussion back up…right after Scott played some corny music.

Barry asks Kyle what he thought really happened in 1988 at that AWANA meeting when he professed faith. His answer bring up questions regarding how we should go about determining one’s state of salvation, the importance of a person’s relationship to the church, what to think about one wandering from the faith, and how Baptists and Weslyans would look at these issues differently.

There likely will never be another episode on the subject, so you better tune into this week’s edition of 3GT!

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Do you know what happened on October 12, 1988? Well, many things, but way up in the land of Garrison Keillor a little boy “asked Jesus into his heart” at an Awana meeting. He even has a certificate to prove it!

So the guys talk about this phrase so often used in evangelistic settings. Where does it come from? Does it have its origins in the Bible? What is the theology behind it? Are there any dangers in using the phrase? And if you’re not going to call people to ask Jesus into their hearts, what do you say?

Tune in to this latest episode of 3GT, join the discussion, and find out what that little boy did with that certificate!

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