Category Archives: evangelism

New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on December 24, 2019 by RC

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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Christians Aren’t Perfect…

Posted on December 21, 2019 by RC

“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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We must stop the psychological equivalent of selling indulgences.

Posted on December 18, 2019 by RC

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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Imputation, Infusion and Eternal Consequence: A Parable

Posted on December 11, 2019 by RC

Also He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and … Continue reading →

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New Theses for a New Reformation #2 Worldliness

Posted on December 10, 2019 by RC

We must believe that the love of the world is hatred of God. Whatever happened to worldliness? Time was when worldliness was a front and center concern to most Christians. Eventually it became the exclusive domain of fundamentalists. Now, only … Continue reading →

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What Are You Worried About?

Posted on December 7, 2019 by RC

We are inveterate plea-bargainers. We are adepts at the art of the deal. Romans 1 tells us that in our fallen condition we all deny the God we know exists. We know we stand guilty before Him, but we suppress … Continue reading →

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The Blessing of Benedictions, a Letter to an Unbelieving Friend and More…

Posted on December 6, 2019 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything

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Samuel as a Type of Christ, the Scourge of Cowardly Anonymity and John Barros, Hero

Posted on December 5, 2019 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything

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Relevance Pottage

Posted on November 14, 2019 by RC

Even Jesus was known to have a Scottish revival or two. A Scottish revival, if you’ve not heard the term, is pretty much the opposite of a revival. It’s where the crowds get smaller and smaller instead of bigger and … Continue reading →

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Plowing in Hope

Posted on November 9, 2019 by RC

The kingdom of God is at war. The promise from the beginning was that the seed of the woman, our King, would come and crush the head of the seed of the serpent (Genesis 3:15). Jesus’ first step out of … Continue reading →

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