Category Archives: grace

Some Simple Counsel for a Joyous Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2024 by RC

It is, as the song goes, the most wonderful time of the year. I’m a deep aficionado of the advent season, but understand that it isn’t always sugarplums and flying reindeer. I wonder, however, if sometimes our less than ideal … Continue reading →

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Beating Mr. Bulver; The Spirit of Christmas Presents & More

Posted on December 18, 2024 by RC

This Week’s Encore Presentation of Jesus Changes Everything

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What should I look for in finding a church?

Posted on December 16, 2024 by RC

A Church First, that it be a church. The Reformers argued that there are three distinguishing marks of the church- the Word, sacraments and discipline. That means your campus ministry isn’t the church; your podcasts are not the church; your … Continue reading →

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The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done; And You Did Too

Posted on December 10, 2024 by RC

My friend and co-author Paul Derry said it, and I’ll never forget it. We were talking about working together on a book, that book which became Call Me Barabbas. I was concerned my battered reputation might hurt his chances to … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with expositional preaching?

Posted on December 9, 2024 by RC

Not much. Here is yet another place where we ought both to define our terms and to put the question in context. The majority of pulpits in this nation are filled with people sharing their own personal thoughts, with sprinklings … Continue reading →

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God is Near; Corporate Guilt; Illustrated Man

Posted on December 4, 2024 by RC

You can call it a re-run if you like. I prefer “Greatest Hits.” We’ll be posting more greatest hits the rest of the month. Most of you haven’t listened to this one, and its themes are ever green. This week’s … Continue reading →

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Why did God chose us? 1st Church of the Base and Foolish

Posted on December 2, 2024 by RC

One complaint against the doctrine of unconditional election is that it seems to make God out to be capricious. The late great John Gerstner, in trying to emphasize the sovereign grace of God in election once, with his tongue firmly … Continue reading →

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Looking for Life in the Temple of Consumption

Posted on November 29, 2024 by RC

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, “Black Friday is proof that Thanksgiving didn’t stick.” I understand the importance of proper qualifications. One should not hear in that pithy phrase a condemnation either of getting a good deal, … Continue reading →

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As Good as Thanksgiving Leftovers, A Repeat Performance

Posted on November 27, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Eight Years Bearing the Sower’s Fruit with My Bride

Posted on November 19, 2024 by RC

Jesus’ public ministry, because Jesus changes everything, changed everything. It’s hard to believe such a short time, three years of public ministry, could render such potent change. It was not long after He ascended to the right hand of the … Continue reading →

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