Tag Archives: Ascension

The Absolute Fullness of the Great Commission

Posted on June 19, 2026 by RC

It is false to say that what we don’t know can’t hurt us, especially when it comes to the Bible. If ever there were anything we need to know, it is the very Word of God. That said, what is … Continue reading →

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We Must Pray, With Fervor, Maranatha, Lord Jesus

Posted on June 16, 2026 by RC

I used to say “Last things last.” Eschatology was, I knew, not easy. I figured I, and others, should master the easier stuff before moving on. Eventually I came to understand that when God reveals something to us we have … Continue reading →

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Last Things First: Jesus Is Lord Now and Forever

Posted on May 22, 2026 by RC

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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Jesus is Lord: Always, Everywhere, Over All

Posted on April 14, 2026 by RC

When we know our end we know our calling for today. What is our end? We will, for all eternity, inhabit a redeemed world, the new heavens and the new earth. We will enjoy peace, plenty, a life utterly devoid … Continue reading →

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Victory By Death: The Way of the Cross, The Way of the Way

Posted on April 3, 2026 by RC

The Devil delights in false dichotomies. When he persuades us that our choices are between this foolishness and that weakness — heads, he wins; tails, the kingdom loses. When we are lukewarm in our commitment, when we think the kingdom … Continue reading →

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The First Casualty: All That We Don’t Know About Iran

Posted on March 19, 2026 by RC

What I remember most about the first days of the COVID crisis was the sense that I had no idea whom to believe. I was skeptical of claims made the government because, well, they were claims made by the government. … Continue reading →

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But As the Captain of the Lord’s Hosts I Have Come

Posted on March 13, 2026 by RC

Though I didn’t think such was possible, my esteem for both my father and the Bible took a rather sudden spike. I was blessed to be sitting in a seminary class, while he stood, teaching. He mentioned, almost in passing, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Changes Everything, At Such an Immeasurable Cost

Posted on March 3, 2026 by RC

God made men for work, for protection, and for rescue. When we look at the imago Dei, the glorious truth that we are made in the image of God, I fear we miss much when we describe it in terms … Continue reading →

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The Prince and the Paupers: Sharing His Riches

Posted on February 27, 2026 by RC

One of the troubles with trouble is that it can encourage us toward selfishness. When things are going well for us, it is rather easy to feel magnanimous. When challenges come our way, however, suddenly we feel entitled to be … Continue reading →

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Athens and Jerusalem, City of God and City of Man

Posted on February 6, 2026 by RC

What hath Jerusalem to do with Athens? Much in every way. On the negative side, we’d do well to remember that the citizens of God’s city, like those in the city of man, are still sinners. Though we are indwelt … Continue reading →

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