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Tag Archives: scandal
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
Posted in 10 Commandments, Biblical Doctrines, church, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, grace, hermeneutics, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal, sexual confusion, wisdom
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, culture wars, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, kingdom, kingdom notes, lies, marriage, RC Sproul Jr, sanctification, scandal
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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
Posted in assurance, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, Devil's Arsenal, grace, justification, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, post-modernism, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal, theology
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, culture wars, devil, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, joy, Justification, kingdom, kingdom notes, lies, peace, RC Sproul Jr, scandal
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Luther’s Prayer; Slow to Sey; Habakkuk; Don’t Look Back
What would Luther pray? What would Samuel Sey? Find out by tuning into this week’s podcast. Heavens it’s expeditious. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast
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
Posted in Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, Good News, Jesus Changes Everything, Lisa Sproul, RC Sproul JR, Sacred Marriage, scandal, sovereignty, theology
Tagged Ascension, church, culture wars, Jesus Changes Everything, Lisa Sproul, marriage, RC Sproul Jr, scandal
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May a Christian join a company that gives to Planned Parenthood?
The devil is not content to encourage us to fall off one side of the horse. He takes great pleasure in seeing us fall off both sides. We live, for instance, in what is a most permissive culture. This is … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Commandments, abortion, Ask RC, Biblical Doctrines, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, kingdom, politics, RC Sproul JR, scandal, wisdom
Tagged abortion, Ask RC, culture wars, devil, kingdom, lies, politics, RC Sproul Jr, scandal, statism
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Lisa, Martha, Mary, Steve Lawson, Nahum, Nathan and Me
Drink deep from this week’s podcast- now available with pumpkin spice. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast
Posted in Big Eva, Books, church, cyberspace, grace, Jesus Changes Everything, kingdom, prophets, RC Sproul JR, repentance, Sacred Marriage, scandal
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, Jesus Changes Everything, kingdom, Lisa Sproul, RC Sproul Jr, scandal
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Days of the Dead: The Thousands Who Will Be Butchered Today
September 11, 2001, was, in many respects, a rather ordinary day. I began the day working at my desk, writing. But my plans quickly changed. Many of us spent hours staring not at our computer screens but at our television … Continue reading
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
Posted in Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, Devil's Arsenal, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, Forgiveness, kingdom, kingdom notes, marriage, RC Sproul Jr, sanctification, scandal
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Woman at the Well; Judging Repentants; Micah and More
Lisa and I conclude our conversation on the grace displayed in the account of Jesus and the woman at the well. I offer caution to those judging the nuances of the repentance of others, inspired by the G3 controversy. Micah … Continue reading
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Tagged biblical economics, Christian Testimony, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, Jesus Changes Everything, Lisa Sproul, marriage, peace, RC Sproul Jr, scandal, statism
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Immortal Horrors or Everlasting Splendors: Missing Life’s Drama
How prone we are to miss the drama. The tyranny of the urgent, the plainness of our patterns, and our propensity to look inward rather than outward all push us to regard our callings, our surroundings, and our souls as … Continue reading
Posted in 10 Commandments, abortion, Biblical Doctrines, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, politics, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal, sexual confusion
Tagged abortion, adoption, Christian Testimony, culture wars, eschatology, kingdom, kingdom notes, marriage, politics, RC Sproul Jr, sanctification, scandal
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