Category Archives: Ask RC

How can I encourage my pastor?

Posted on October 17, 2022 by RC

Pastors are human too. That means, of course, that they sin, but it also means that they have ordinary human needs. While no one joins the ministry in order to receive riches or accolades, honor or power, while shepherds are … Continue reading →

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What Bible translations do you recommend?

Posted on October 10, 2022 by RC

It is a good thing that so many Christians love the Bible. It may not be such a good thing that Christians love their Bibles. That is, debating the relative merits of this translation over that can get rather emotional, … Continue reading →

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What is “second degree separation”?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by RC

When it comes to the fundamentals of the faith, I’m grateful to be considered a fundamentalist. I’d suggest the defining distinction between fundamentalists and evangelicals is that evangelicals have an aching hole in their souls that longs for the world’s … Continue reading →

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Is substitutionary atonement the only biblical view?

Posted on September 26, 2022 by RC

Of course not. Is it a necessary, vital biblical view of the work of Christ? Of course it is. Anyone who can rightly see this will skirt safely away from most debates on the subject. That is, the either/or’s are … Continue reading →

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How do I keep my home pure from bad spiritual influences?

Posted on September 19, 2022 by RC

It’s a common question, and understandably so. What Christian parents wouldn’t want to do this? Which is why I’m so happy to present this sure-fire method to you all. Please feel free to share it far and wide. Here’s what … Continue reading →

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How was my social media fast?

Posted on September 12, 2022 by RC

Not so fast. Let me define my terms. Roughly six weeks ago I determined to take a rest. That meant no blog pieces. No podcast. No tweets. No (almost) comments. While those decisions led to less screen time, I did … Continue reading →

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Racial Issues in the Church; In the Beginning, Eve

Posted on July 28, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Preach on Congregational Sins?; In the Beginning, The Garden

Posted on July 21, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What about the mega-church model of small group ministries?

Posted on July 20, 2022 by RC

I once worked in an office that was quite caught up in a then well-known book. The E-Myth was a business book, written by Michael Gerber. His thesis, as I recall, was that successful businesses are those that learn to … Continue reading →

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Why can’t we all get along?

Posted on July 18, 2022 by RC

It is because we are all such sinners that sin continues to muddy up our relationships. While it can certainly happen that believer A can sin so grievously against believer B that their relationship isn’t likely to be healed on … Continue reading →

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