After clarifying among the three who the real hillbilly is (it’s the one who has goats), the guys get to the true subject at hand. How does a congregation go about evangelism in the age of the internet?

We hear how the Lord used digital mean in the life of the younger two guys (and establish that the hillbilly is also old as he predates the internet). The 3GTers then share how their congregations use apps, web pages, and social media for outreach. They then weigh the pros and cons of doing evangelism through digital means. Finally, they discuss how the very nature of the gospel itself should discourage us away from a latent Gnosticism that relies solely on digital resources and urges us toward “bodily” presence in witnessing to the lost.

So listen along and hopefully be encouraged in telling others the good news of Christ on this episode of 3GT!

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Why do various Reformed denominations – and even those within a denomination – have differing viewpoints regarding whether women should be deacons or not? 3GT attempts to offer a charitable primer on the issue.

They first clarify the marked difference between elders and deacons. Next they explain the three primary practices (and a fourth, less exercised one) regarding women and the diaconate: male-only deacons, women deacons, and non-ordained deaconesses. The 3GTers highlight the case for women deacons, which is the position of the denomination to which they belong. They then discuss how other churches arrive at differing conclusions. Scriptural study, matters of authority, and even the defining parameters of what constitutes a deacon are raised. They conclude with a reminder of how important women’s involvement in mercy ministry is and the need for elders to discuss the service of women like gentlemen.

So tune in and listen along to this episode of 3GT!

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First angels, now Mary? What Romish bug has gotten into the 3GTers?

Actually, on this episode the guys seek to eradicate said bug. They first highlight and dismantle some of the basic, false Catholic teachings regarding Mary. They then explain why she is so important to the story of our Lord Jesus, even having a place in confessional and creedal language. Given Mary was the vessel whom God used to conceive, birth, and raise His Son, they discuss how her role in the Biblical account help us understand such doctrines as original sin, Christ’s sinless nature, and His priesthood on our behalf.

Mary prophesied that “all generations will call me blessed.” Tune in to this episode of 3GT and help fulfill that prophesy!

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Presbyterians baptize their babies. As members of the visible church, as
those babies grow up and become young adults, the promised-based hope is that one day they will profess their own faith in Christ. At that time, the privilege of communicant membership is conferred upon them and they are invited to come to the Lord’s Table.

But what about the young people who do not profess faith? What do you do with them? This situation is a unique dilemma in Presbyterian polity. So the guys tackle the subject.

They began by laying out how they seek to encourage the young people in their congregations to profess their faith. They speak about the necessary reliance upon the Holy Spirit to bring new life to the children of the church. From there, the discussion turns to what to do with baptized high school students and adults who have not yet sought communicant membership. How to discern factors that may cause young people to hesitate to profess their faith are addressed. A final caution regarding patience is offered.

Tune in and listen to this very practical episode of 3GT!

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From hearing a charismatic tell the story of an angel sitting on a dashboard to reading scary Frank Peretti novels in the woods at night, Kyle has been a bit traumatized by angels since his youth. So he comes to the guys for a bit of therapy, asking all types of questions about angels.

Just what are angels? When were they created? Do we have guardian angels? Is there a hierarchy among the angels? What about demons? Can Christians expect angels to show up in our modern age?

Tune in and make it a group therapy session on this episode of 3GT!

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