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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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A Tale of Two Mounts: God Giving Law

It’s not by accident that Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount was delivered on a mountain. “On the Mount” isn’t in the title merely to distinguish it from another sermon given on a plain. What we have instead is an intentional … Continue reading →

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Bible Study Tonight: Psalm 23- The Lord, My Shepherd

Tonight we continue our fall study. We’ll be unpacking Psalm 23, celebrating His constant care 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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When Pigs Fly: Lessons Learned from Thomas Aquinas

We Protestants tend to have something of a love/hate relationship with Thomas Aquinas. On the one hand, as Protestants, at least we who are Reformed, we value theological brilliance. We admire deeply the mind of Thomas, perhaps even dreaming that … Continue reading →

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Psalms: Entering His Praise First Study: Psalm 1

Last week we began our new study, exploring the glorious book of Psalms. We considered the nature of the Psalms before giving our attention to Psalm 1. A fruitful time was had by all. You can watch

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Ask RC: Are there carnal Christians? Am I One?

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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Oh the Humanity! Speaking “Truth” to “Power”

We spend an awful lot of talk and ink discussing the proper and biblical way to disagree with one another. Often we debate whether sarcasm is ever a legitimate tool in the believer’s arsenal. We dispute about what situations call … Continue reading →

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Out of the Heart the Mouth Speaks: Our Internal Soundtracks

It is, of course, a sound and biblical truth that what comes out of our mouths reveals what is in our hearts. And, in turn, it is true that what is in our hearts is desperate wickedness. To be sure … Continue reading →

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Shocked and Appalled: How Could We Miss We Could?

Scandal is tragic. No, it’s not merely sad. It is that to be sure. Tragedy, however, contains within its meaning not just hardship, but the downfall of the once lifted up. It may be a tragedy when a white stag … Continue reading →

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