Category Archives: sovereignty

Grumbling Idol Words: Who You Gonna Call?

It is not an insignificant afterthought that the children of Israel spent forty years wandering the wilderness grumbling and complaining against the God who rescued them. It’s not due to the unpleasantness of the desert. It’s not due bad leadership … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage; Elizabeth Elliot; Good News & More

Lisa and I on the ministry and wisdom of Priscilla. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and Christianity Today’s Elizabeth Elliot debacle. Three parables from Jesus and the infinite extent of His reign. All things you’ll be better off knowing about. Tune … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Tonight: Psalm 37- Do Not Fret

Tonight we continue our fall study. We’ll be unpacking Psalm 37, trusting Him when our enemies prosper. All are welcome at our home at 7:00, or to tune in on Facebook Live at RC- Lisa Sproul. We hope you’ll join … Continue reading →

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New Bible Study Tonight: Psalm 2 Dashing Ragers’ Knees

Tonight we continue our fall study. We’ll be unpacking Psalm 2, celebrating the reign of Christ and His victory. All are welcome at our home at 7:00, or to tune in on Facebook Live at RC- Lisa Sproul. We hope … Continue reading →

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A Portion of the Hole: In Heaven, and on Earth

I was evangelizing. Not, sadly, about the good news of Jesus, but the message of limited government. I explained that even Marx himself recognized that a free economy created a great deal of stuff. Productivity wasn’t the problem, according to … Continue reading →

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Priorities, Emphases and the Lord Who Sets Them

There are, when we disagree, almost always two disagreements. Most of the time the smaller disagreement is the bigger one. Consider election. There are some in the church who believe that God chooses who will believe His gospel. There are … Continue reading →

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When You Love the CEO But Hate Middle Management

It’s not often that a bumper sticker sticks with me. Rarer still is when I not only remember one, but actually like it. Still more rare is when one that I like comes from a Christian perspective. My boss is … 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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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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Sacred Marriage; Boomer Money; Shaking Dust & More

Lisa is back. Yay! She brings the biblical wisdom on how to be an Abigail in a world full of Nabals. Plus, how boomers and Gen X are both right about today’s economic realities. Jesus tells us to wipe the … Continue reading →

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