On this episode, Dr. Stephen Nichols, president of Reformation Bible College, helps keep the 3 in 3GT as he joins Barry and Scott while Kyle is away. Steve is the chief academic officer and a teaching fellow for Ligonier Ministries, host of the weekly podcast 5 Minutes in Church History, and author of a new book …

As usual, the pastor and parishioner go at it to build some dramatic tension for the podcast. When things settle down a bit, they discuss the issue of people wandering from the church and how to shepherd them back home. The guys center their discussion on the spirit of the verses, “I myself will be …

Want an episode that talks about wine (or at least alcohol), women (well, old ladies), and song (opera) that actually has nothing to do with any of those things? Then this episode is for you! For the guys tackle the subject known as the adiaphora, or the “things indifferent.” This term refers to those grey …

Not only adults need theologizing. So do children. Among God’s sheep, how do you explain theological concepts to the lambs? The 3GTers interact on what they would do when asked the following questions. How would you explain the idea of theology or the Trinity to a three year old? The gospel and saving faith to …

The boys begin with playful banter about Scott’s wearing of cardigans, Kyle’s obsession with Mr. Rogers, and Barry’s quiet provocations before the parishioner gets the train back on track. For this episode’s featured topic is Redemptive-Historical preaching. The 3GTers start off by defining what this type of preaching is and how it is done. They …

The guys always enjoy visitors who make the podcast 3GT+1, especially when the guest raises their collective IQ significantly! Such is the case on this episode, as Dr. William VanDoodewaard, Professor of Church History at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, joins them to discuss the person of Adam. As author of the book The Quest for …

A listener thinks our pastor and parishioner sound so much alike you cannot tell them apart. So the 3GTers do a public service by identifying Kyle and Scott (almost) every time they speak. Then they get down to the brass tacks of the episode! For on this edition of 3GT, they address the Reformed online …

Every now and then, the guys like to let their hair down (well, at least two of them do) and have a more light-hearted episode. Such is the case with Episode 215, which actually is the case known as “The City of Winchester v. Kyle Borg”, more popularly known as “Who let the dog out? …

In the old mansion that houses RPTS, there is a hidden vault, secret passageways, and undiscovered treasures. Recently such a treasure was found, tucked away in a corner of old artifacts in the archives room. What was it? The original copy of the Covenant of 1871 was unearthed! This discovery led the boys of 3GT …

Want an episode guaranteed to make any listener mad one way or another? Then you’ve come to the right place! For the 3GTers take on the polarizing chaos in our culture and the church’s responsibility in the midst of it. What chaos, you say? The election. Corona. Riots. Impeachment. Executive orders. Cabinet appointments. As the …

The gents are Kyle-less in this episode. Either he is celebrating his wife’s birthday or, as the lawyer suspects, preparing for his delayed court case regarding his hound. After offering the city of Winchester convincing evidence of Kyle’s guilt, Scott and Barry press on with the topic of the day. How is the church to …

Well, this episode begins with more kerfuffle about Kyle’s dog’s impending court case. But eventually the guys settle down and get to the main question at hand. What are ruling and teaching elders, and what’s the difference? The case for a “two-office” view of only deacons and elders in the church is upheld, meaning that …

After a holiday hiatus, the 3GTers are rolling once again. They start off acknowledging Barry’s fire, Scott’s cardigan, and Kyle’s dog. But then they get down to business on this new year episode. For they look at 2020, the difficulty COVID-19 brought, and ask the question, “Was 2020 a stolen year?” In answer, they do …

For the first time ever, it is 3GT+2! That’s right, the guys are joined by two others. Stephen Atkinson and Mitch Tepper from Christian Witness to Israel (CWI) come on this week’s podcast. Listeners will first hear how a Jewish Christian from Brooklyn and a pastor from Northern Island were drawn by the Lord into …

Well, some technical and scheduling difficulties delayed the 3GT Team in getting this episode out. Also, we learn part of the distraction is that lawyer man Scott has been helping dog owner Kyle with a difficult court case know as “The Wandering Dog of Winchester.” So we gave you ten minutes extra bonus material to …

On this episode, the 3GTers welcome a guest onto the show to talk about one of their favorite topics. Worship! Pastor Jonathan Cruse joins them to discuss his new book What Happens When We Worship. After an introduction by Jonathan and a correction on how to pronounce Tobias Fünke, he digs right in. He explains that …

With Thanksgiving upon us, the 3GTers decide to theologize upon it. Surely many make comments and complaints about how difficult the year 2020 has been thus far. Yet why should the giving of thanks come naturally to the Christian? To answer, the guys first give glimpses into how they typically celebrate Thanksgiving, with one of …

Scott is back! Barry found him a fan! And Kyle sounds like who? Though this episode starts off all over the place, the 3GTers finally hone in on their topic by stepping into the cage. For they take on what is often called Cage Stage Calvinism. They look their young opponents over by discussing the …

No, the 3GTers are not talking about protesting election results, face masks, or any other hot button issue that gets people all riled up these days. The protest of their concern is much older than these modern affairs. They are reflecting on the “protest” in the Protestant church and why it continues on. Without their …

Three Guys Theologizing welcomes to this episode David Whitla, Professor of Church History at Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary. David co-authored with Gordon Keddie the book Portraits of Christ, and joins the 3GTers to discuss it. Like photos you have in your home of those you love, the Bible uses word pictures to help us see …

The guys start off lamenting Scott’s absence, and wondering if he who says he never listens to 3GT will tune into this episode to see what Kyle and Barry say about him. Then they discuss a new meaning for the 3GT acronym that they heard. Then Barry gives an update on Oscar the lost (now …

Three Guys Theologizing love it when listeners suggest topics! So when a follower of the podcast asked them to address a topic they also love, they were doubly joyed! That topic, and hence this episode, is on union with Christ. The guys begin by defining what union with Christ is. They stress the experiential, spiritual, …

As the parishioner points out, some may be making people aware of other topics this month. But October is Pastor Appreciation Month. So he explores the subject of gratitude for pastors with the local pastor and the professor pastor. Scott begins by asking the other two to share about influential pastors in their own lives …

One of the guys has a podcasting addiction, and it’s not the parishioner or the prof. The latter two discovered that the pastor has started a daily, brief news podcast for kids, and they want, well, the scoop on it! Turns out that Kyle’s wife is the one that encouraged this habit. Seeing a lack …

When it comes to Reformed theology, people have many misconceptions about what it actually teaches. On this episode of 3GT, the guys slay some of the mythological dragons that loom large around Calvinistic teaching. What kind of myths? Oh, things such as believing in the doctrine of election means Reformed Christians do not evangelize. Or …

The 3GTers are joined on this episode by Dr. Nathan Eshelman. Under California lockdowns, with fires raging all around him, Nathan bravely takes on a topic sure to bring even more challenges to him. He addresses the subject of moderation as developed by the Puritan William Perkins. Having dug into Perkins’ writings on moderation, Nathan …

After several false starts, Delightful Scott, Meal Ticket Kyle, and Lowly Co-Host Barry finally get to the topic at hand. With the new academic year starting up, what challenges are seminaries facing? They start off by talking about the difficulties the Corona crisis has brought to schools. From there, they discuss models of theological education, …

This episode begins with the (strange) discussion of just how delightful our parishioner is. But the guys quickly get back on track to the topic at hand, which is the importance of hospitality. The conversation is a pretty zesty one. Hospitality is quickly defined. Its Biblical importance is highlighted. Anecdotes of it are given. Distinctions …

As a boy, our parishioner used to look up certain Bible passages in church and titter over them. You know, texts such as Deuteronomy 23:12-14, 1 Kings 14:10, or about anywhere in the Song of Solomon. Now, as a dad, he wonders how these texts are to be handled with children and the church. What …

Okay – 3GT took that title from a Baptist preacher. But it works, so on we go! In this episode, after they discuss how unique a parishioner they have on their hands, the guys look at the short, pithy apostolic admonitions in the epistles. Places such as Romans 12:9-21 or 1 Thessalonians 5:14-26, where these …

After the boys banter a bit, they get down to the subject at hand. The parishioner wants the preacher and preaching teacher to tell him what prophetic preaching is. They begin by telling what it is not. Prophetic preaching is not lecturing, teaching, or giving a running commentary of the text. Rather, it is preaching …

In the middle of summer, with all its Covid craziness, the guys decide to relax a bit, let their hair down (at least two of them), and give listeners a peek behind the podcast curtain. So if you want to learn more about the 3GT wizards behind the mics, go ahead and push the play …

Pastor John MacArthur has had enough. Faced with new executive orders from California Governor Newsom that churches must not assemble at all due to the Corona virus, he took a stand, made a statement, and preached this past Lord’s Day on “We Must Obey God Rather than Man” to a packed assembly at Grace Community …

During these hot summer days, the 3GTers decide in this episode to go for a swim where few dare to go. They jump into the deep, shark-infested waters of denominations. They first are treated to a sweeping history of the church and its major branches by one of their fellow co-hosts. Next, they look at …

Want an episode where our lawyer-parishioner is simply on fire? You’ve tuned into the right place! For the pastor starts asking questions about the role of civil government and Christians’ relationship to it. Things start off mildly enough with a discussion about the latest social unrest, though the attorney reminds the others that our nation …

If you do not know where that question comes from, you may want to look at Proverbs 1:20-22. For wisdom is shouting in the streets to be heard, and too few are listening! On this edition of 3GT, the guys seek to tune their ears into her cry. After congratulating the parishioner on a few …

In this episode, the prof brings up the recent passing of Pastor John Tweed, who was a spiritual father to many in the church and especially to Kyle. After Pastor Borg commemorates John’s life and ministry, the 3GTers launch into a discussion about the importance of having fathers in the faith. The guys first share …

With the murder of George Floyd, racism, riots, and rancor are all around us. 3GT visits some of the difficult questions being asked at this time, and seeks to offer a Biblical perspective. What type of questions? Well, questions such as these: Where do you turn to get truthful analysis at this time? How is …

The guys have noted a phenomenon of late. High profile professing Christians leaving the faith. But they are not going quietly. Rather, they are sharing their deconversion testimonies. What gives? The 3GTers explore what’s happening. They look at some of those leaving the fold, be it comedians Rhett and Link, pastors Rob Bell and Josh …

On this 3GT episode, the guys are joined by a gentleman and a scholar. Dr. David Murray, Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, is their guest as they discuss with him his new book on family worship entitled Exploring the Bible Together. After remembering the good ole days when …

With the guys still longing for the church to reassemble fully again, they decide to spend some time reflecting on the Biblical pictures of the church. What can we learn by looking at the metaphors found in Scripture about the church? Scott starts the episode waxing eloquently, leaving Kyle stunned and momentarily speechless. But then …

After their previous episode, where they interviewed Jennifer Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, the 3GTers decided to bring her back on for a follow-up discussion. For they wanted to talk with her about dealing with abuse in the church. The guys first interact with her on why many victims of …

The episode is a 3GT plus one, as the guys are visited by a special guest. Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life after Abuse, joins the podcast. Jennifer tells the story of growing up in a churchgoing, homeschooling home where she was abused in verbal, physical, and sexual ways by …

With the 3GTers in exile from the house of God, they are grateful they can at least worship by participating in online services. Hearing pastoral prayers puts longing in their hearts for corporate worship to be restored. So they discuss the importance of prayer in public worship. To assist them, the prof pulls out some …

With the guys still bunkered down waiting hopefully for an “All Clear” during the pandemic, they share war stories from their respective parts of the country. Then they get down to the issue at hand. How is the church to respond as the government increasingly encroaches on its freedoms? The 3GTers start by acknowledging the …

Ecclesiastes tells us that there is “a time to weep, and a time to laugh.” With all the dire news these days, certainly weeping is and should be taking place at this time. Yet listening to the evil and brokenness of this world 24/7 is not healthy or Biblical. Sharing some good laughs can be …

With podcasting providing natural social distancing, the 3GTers tackle issues of worship when much of the church is quarantined. How are we to view worship when the church is not together? They begin by remembering that the church has faced pandemics before. Next, they explain the current worship practice of their own congregations. The guys …

A listener wanted to know what the 3GTers thought about Old Testament poverty laws and whether they support socialism or not. The guys love it when red meat is thrown their way! So they begin by pointing out the preponderance of laws about the poor in the law of God and why they are there. …