Category Archives: ethics

First Episode of A Cat in a Dog’s World: Check it Out

Posted on March 3, 2026 by RC

A dear friend, Dave Nelson, recently started a new program on public access TV program here in Fort Wayne. His goal? To talk about the challenges of pursuing sanctification in a culture hell-bent against holiness. He invited me to be … Continue reading →

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Surviving Incredulity World: Why What We Don’t Know Hurts Us

Posted on February 26, 2026 by RC

Lies are a double-edged sword. Not only are they designed to get us to believe things that are not true, but they encourage us to not believe things that are true. Every lie borrows its credibility from some other truth. … Continue reading →

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Gently Restore: The Lost Art of Biblical Correction

Posted on February 24, 2026 by RC

The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. He encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road. Then he encourages corrective measures that lead to others of God’s people careening … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

Posted on February 23, 2026 by RC

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading →

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Two Cheers for Doubt: When And Where to not Be Sure

Posted on February 10, 2026 by RC

Do we not tend to see doubt as something negative? Something to avoid or overcome? Doubt is what we writers and editors, when we hang out together and tell stories about the rest of you, call a “transitive” verb. These … Continue reading →

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Why are we so stupid? Examining Our Besetting Wrongness

Posted on February 9, 2026 by RC

It’s not at all unusual for us to shake our heads at the world, to bemoan the stupidity of the common man. Which is kind of weird, since we are all common men. We somehow think that we have risen … Continue reading →

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Digital Directions: Caught in the Cattle Chute

Posted on February 5, 2026 by RC

I’m not a fan of Disney parks. And not because of increasing woke messaging. I didn’t care for them back when they really were family friendly. The message was fine. The method was not. That is, what I don’t like … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, Rachel & Leah; War in Iran? Bologna & More

Posted on February 4, 2026 by RC

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast Lisa and I on Rachel and Leah, Hope and Charity, Lola and Lollipop, Faith and Fiona. Plus, is war coming in Iran? Whatever happened to bologna, jello and cheese fondue? And lessons … Continue reading →

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What about reparations? Reparations, Guilt and Justice

Posted on January 19, 2026 by RC

I’m in favor of reparations. Because the Bible is in favor of them. When God established His nation, when He delivered that law which was to govern His people, He established reparations as the fitting punishment for those who were … Continue reading →

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Not a Sin, But Not the Ideal: A Cautious Warning

Posted on January 12, 2026 by RC

We all are prone to both legalism and antinomianism. When we want to do something God’s law forbids, we become antinomian. If we want someone else to not do what we think they should not, we become legalists. We add … Continue reading →

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