Category Archives: Kingdom Notes

The Spirit of Rebellion vs. The Spirit of Wisdom

Though I haven’t the infernal wisdom that C.S. Lewis demonstrated in his classic work The Screwtape Letters, I think I know something about at least some of the devil’s stratagems. The Screwtape Letters, you remember, purported to be a series … Continue reading

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Someone is Wrong on the Internet: A Complaint

It takes two to tango, and that doesn’t even include the band. Our choices, our behaviors, are rarely as discreet as we think they are. Not only do our decisions bleed into our other decisions, they touch on other people’s … Continue reading

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Rosemary Jensen, Mother in Israel, Rest in Peace

“What’s it like to be RC Sproul’s son?” is certainly number one on my list of Most Frequently Asked Questions. I typically answer that it has been one of the great blessings of my life, not just because my father … Continue reading

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And It Came to Pass: His Constant Victory

I was not, as a kid, a particularly gifted athlete. I enjoyed sports, however, and so my hours were determined by the seasons: football, basketball, baseball. Early on I realized that my gifts were limited, while my desire to compete … Continue reading

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How Dumb to Think Smart Is a Fruit of the Spirit

Leave it to Reformed people to miss the point. When Paul describes the body of Christ as a body, part of which includes hands, ears, and so forth, we are quick to mark our territory. We are the brain of … Continue reading

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Stewards of His Wealth, Not His Other Stewards

God has made of each of us a steward. He is both the maker and owner of all things. As owner it is His prerogative to place what is His under the care of whomever He wishes. His stewards, in … Continue reading

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Semper Reformanda? Yes- Secundum Verbum Dei

Ought we to always be Reforming? Of course. The Reformation was chock full of shorthand slogans. The five solas of the Reformation came to light under the banner of Post Tenebras Lux, after darkness light. The five points of Calvinism, … Continue reading

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Last Things First: Jesus Is Lord Now and Forever

It was my habit — my sophomoric habit — to proudly argue from my ignorance that we ought always to consider last things last. That is, recognizing the great difficulty in grasping the meaning of the end times and the … Continue reading

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Sneaking Them Into Whose Kingdom? No Repentance Required

I’m old enough to remember when “lifestyle evangelism” was all the rage. We were encouraged to get ourselves out of the salt shaker and into the world. The thought was that if we didn’t lead our conversations with unbelievers with … Continue reading

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The Beauty Community: Our City of Light on a Hill

There is a reason our heart sometimes has its reasons that reason knows not of. We are not disembodied minds. Nor are we often motivated by something as sterile as the conclusion to a syllogism. Neither are those outside the … Continue reading

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