Category Archives: Ask RC

Are you a narcissist?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by RC

Of course I am. That is, if you define a narcissist as someone who thinks too highly of himself, who is blind to many of his own flaws, who is given to self-interest. Exhibit A- this blog piece. I ask … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning, Gen. 1:1a; What I’d Say to Derek Chauvin

Posted on May 19, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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How should churches ensure singles feel valued?

Posted on May 18, 2022 by RC

By calling them, along with the marrieds, to repent and believe the gospel. I don’t want to diminish the hardship. The church is full of single people wishing they weren’t single. I do, however, want to suggest that such questions … Continue reading →

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Why are Christians so given to tribalism?

Posted on May 16, 2022 by RC

There is no need to give a defense of the conviction that Christians are given to tribalism. Thankfully, there is no “there is no tribalism” tribe in the church. One wag once said something to the effect that the sinfulness … Continue reading →

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The 70’s Kid, Balsa Wood Planes; What Do Our Pulpits Need?

Posted on May 12, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Should we pay taxes if they finance abortion or other evils?

Posted on May 11, 2022 by RC

It is one of my great passions, the desire to see me, and the evangelical church take the evil of abortion more seriously, to have our hearts more deeply broken, and our actions more faithful. We have all, I fear, … Continue reading →

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Does Hebrews 6:1-6 teach a person can lose his salvation?

Posted on May 9, 2022 by RC

The text says, “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of … Continue reading →

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Down on the Farm; How can Christians be more vulnerable?

Posted on May 5, 2022 by RC

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What’s the difference between teaching and preaching?

Posted on May 4, 2022 by RC

Like prose and poetry, these two terms are better understood as opposite ends of a spectrum, rather than raw opposites. When we write prose we are given to sundry poetic devices, word-plays, metaphors, etc. and when we write poetry we … Continue reading →

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What is wrong with fundamentalism?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by RC

Having spent the better part of thirty years trying to decide whether to cling to the title “evangelical” on the basis of its historical meaning or to drop the title like a bad habit due to the many bad habits … Continue reading →

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