Category Archives: 10 Commandments

The Son Rising in the East

Posted on August 18, 2023 by RC

The early church faced at least two distinct and competing enemies. While Jesus walked the earth and after, the great challenge to the kingdom of God was found both in the Roman Empire and in Judaism. An armed force that … Continue reading →

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Where do theological liberals get grace wrong?

Posted on August 14, 2023 by RC

Let me count the ways. I recently came across a tweet (forgive an old man for being slow to change) wherein a gentlemen left of center theologically opined that what people need from the church is not guilt, but grace. … Continue reading →

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Heralding the Good News

Posted on August 4, 2023 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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Ensnared in Their Own Net

Posted on August 3, 2023 by RC

It’s not something I’m terribly proud of, but while I was in high school I read a dozen or more novels by Taylor Caldwell. I can’t remember why, which isn’t a good sign. Among those novels, however, one remains firmly … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, 10 Commandments; Boycotts & More

Posted on August 2, 2023 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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#JesusToo

Posted on August 1, 2023 by RC

We are all rather quick to lay claim to the title “victim.” The truth is we are all victims. Every mother’s son of us has, at one time or another, been the victim of someone else’s sins against us. It … Continue reading →

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What counsel would you give to the newly married?

Posted on July 31, 2023 by RC

It is not, I believe, an accident that marriage is described in the Bible as “leaving and cleaving.” This not only defines marriage well but highlights one of the ways we so often get it wrong. Before we are married … Continue reading →

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No Coveting; Rumors of Wars; Happy Fasting & More

Posted on July 26, 2023 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Lawless Law, or No Dog in This Fight

Posted on July 25, 2023 by RC

The purported value of ethical relativism, the idea that there are no transcendent, binding rules for right and wrong that all humans are morally required to submit to, is that it allows us to live in peace. That is, if … Continue reading →

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What is the three-fold use of the law?

Posted on July 24, 2023 by RC

God’s law serves at least three purposes, which Calvin wisely expressed. He affirmed that the law first serves as a mirror for us. It reveals the perfect character of God, and in so doing, it exposes our sin. This might … Continue reading →

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