Category Archives: church

Evangelical Self-Delusion

It is because we love the world so profoundly that we think we’re already being persecuted. That is, we see ourselves as bold prophets confronting the sin of the world because we vote for candidates approved by the National Right … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

We must stop the turf wars. They call it, in the marketing business, positioning. The goal is to place your product, in the mind of the consumer, in a particular category. The goal is to have your product carry with … Continue reading

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Who Are These Kings, and Lisa Speaks of Christmas Past

A Very Special Jesus Changes Everything

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Just My Imagination

It’s the fuzzy stuff around the edges that gets us. When we are aware we are facing a text from God’s Word, we tend to tread carefully. We move slowly, break out our exegetical tools, and get to work. The … Continue reading

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Christians Aren’t Perfect…

“By this,” Jesus said, “all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Here Jesus gives us an apologetic we seem to have lost sight of. One of the blessings that come … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Why is pride such a sticky sin?

The story is told that Benjamin Franklin, as a young man, took it upon himself to keep a running inventory of his moral progression. He wrote down a list of ten to twenty character traits and gave himself a score … Continue reading

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The Scandal of Grace, Christmas Mistakes and more…

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything podcast

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Silencing the Devil

How easily, because of his craftiness, we confuse Satan and Santa. Their names are indeed anagrams of each other, and they both were obviously told by someone, somewhere along the way that they look good in red. We tend to … Continue reading

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We must stop the psychological equivalent of selling indulgences.

Tetzel, the seller of indulgences that first got Dr. Luther’s goat, was known for a rather crass sales pitch. “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from Purgatory springs.” This practice is what sparked the Reformation. … Continue reading

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Arianism, Testimonies, Chickens, Eggs and Roman Authority

Tuesday’s Jesus Changes Everything podcast

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