Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Marrying the Co-habiting? A Thought Experiment

A couple approaches you, a pastor. They invite you to lunch to discuss matters of great importance to them. They are young, in love, and tell you three important truths. First, they profess to be Christians, members in good standing … Continue reading →

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Great Things, In Disguise: A Reformation Plea

It is a great thing to dream great dreams. A small vision of God and His kingdom will birth a small vision of the future. Jesus, who has already overcome the world, promised His followers that they would do greater … Continue reading →

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It’s True, and You Know It: Submitting to God’s Grace

One of the great successes wrought by the devil in our day is teaching us to confuse our feelings with reality. If not self-consciously post-modern, this reality is post-modern adjacent. I can reject the ideology but still practice the folly. … Continue reading →

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Why does the doctrine of soteriology create controversy?

If you were the devil, where would you attack? Over the course of the first five hundred years of church history the attack centered on the person of Christ. Which is why the ecumenical councils of that era focused on … Continue reading →

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What Are You Worried About? A Helluva Fear

We are inveterate plea-bargainers. We are adept at the art of the deal. Romans 1 tells us that in our fallen condition, we all deny the God we know exists. We know we stand guilty before Him, but we suppress … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Tonight: Psalm 51- Lord Have Mercy

Tonight we continue our fall study. We’ll be unpacking Psalm 51, calling on Him when we have rebelled against Him. All are welcome at our home at 7:00, or to tune in on Facebook Live at RC- Lisa Sproul. We … Continue reading →

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Common Grace: Learning Our Proper Pronouns

Perhaps the most subtle verbal sleights of hand are acts of equivocation. Equivocation is when we use one word, but with two different meanings. The change happens so fast we miss the palmed meaning, and are made fools. The classic … Continue reading →

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Ask RC: Are there carnal Christians?

Yes there are. I know this because I am one. You, I pray, are one as well. Because there are only two kinds of genuine Christians, carnal ones and dead ones. It is important, as always, that we define our … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Tonight: Psalm 32- The Blessing of Forgiveness

Tonight we continue our fall study. We’ll be unpacking Psalm 32, celebrating His constant grace and certain promises for us. All are welcome at our home at 7:00, or to tune in on Facebook Live at RC- Lisa Sproul. We … Continue reading →

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Ask RC: Why was Jesus raised from the dead?

It is a good thing to enter into the pathos of the disciples during those dark days between the crucifixion and the resurrection. It is easy for us to forget that they haven’t read the rest of the story. We … Continue reading →

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