Category Archives: Ask RC

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

Posted on December 15, 2021 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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Is the Biden presidency God’s will?

Posted on December 13, 2021 by RC

Yes, certainly. And no, most assuredly not. It is not verbal gymnastics but verbal wisdom to recognize that we do, and in fact should speak of God’s will in at least two ways. First, we speak of God’s prescriptive, or … Continue reading →

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Should the elders anoint the sick with oil, and pray for them?

Posted on December 8, 2021 by RC

Yes. The Bible says so. James encourages the saints this way, “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, … Continue reading →

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Should we follow the science?

Posted on December 6, 2021 by RC

Which science? Science, at its worst, is filled with hubris, insisting that it and it alone is the arbiter of truth. At its best science understands that it is seeking to think God’s thoughts after Him, and will ever be … Continue reading →

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Bible in 5, II Peter; Is celebrating Christmas a sin?

Posted on December 2, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Does the Bible allow the use of deadly force in protecting of our homes and families?

Posted on December 1, 2021 by RC

Indeed it does. It is to some a rather surprising admonition of our Lord, as He sent out His disciples, that they be certain to bring along a sword with them, that a sword was even more needful than a … Continue reading →

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Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we were all poorer?

Posted on November 29, 2021 by RC

No, not at all. One of the ways the ancient heresy of gnosticism continues to wreak havoc in our day is by encouraging us both to see the problem in things, and to see things as a problem. Consider greed. … Continue reading →

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The One Where I Give Thanks

Posted on November 25, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Are there any “gray areas”?

Posted on November 24, 2021 by RC

Is everything a matter of right and wrong from God’s point of view? How should we determine issues that would be “gray?” No, there are no gray areas from God’s point of view. Neither should there by gray areas from … Continue reading →

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Why is snow so moving?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by RC

I get that some Christians don’t like snow. They associate it with bitter cold, backbreaking labor, dangerous travel and expensive heating bills. One day all these men and women will be fully sanctified, and will no longer make that mistake. … Continue reading →

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