Category Archives: grace

The Scandal of the Gospel

Posted on December 6, 2022 by RC

All of us, both within and without the church, face the temptation of being legalists when dealing with others’ sins against us, and antinomians when dealing with our sins against others. We want those we have perceived to have wronged … Continue reading →

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Neither Are We Grateful

Posted on November 24, 2022 by RC

It is a sure sign that we are sinners that we tend to be more concerned about what we do than what we are. That is, our guilt or peace oftentimes is the fruit of our own judgment of how … Continue reading →

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We’re So Vain

Posted on November 15, 2022 by RC

Some things we never quite leave behind this side of the veil. Try as we might to mature and to grow beyond this peculiar brand of foolishness, I’m afraid that at heart we are still junior high girls. Our problem … Continue reading →

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The Children’s Crusade

Posted on November 8, 2022 by RC

We have a battle to win, a great enemy to destroy. We are called to an epic struggle that spans the epochs, from the garden of Eden to the Garden City of the New Jerusalem. We have a kingdom to … Continue reading →

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Made This Way

Posted on November 1, 2022 by RC

No one should be surprised, though of course it makes no sense, when unbelievers complain about God’s judgment. Romans 1 tells us that they know God is, they know He is almighty, and they know they are in for it. … Continue reading →

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How can I encourage my pastor?

Posted on October 17, 2022 by RC

Pastors are human too. That means, of course, that they sin, but it also means that they have ordinary human needs. While no one joins the ministry in order to receive riches or accolades, honor or power, while shepherds are … Continue reading →

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Pulling Up Roots

Posted on October 6, 2022 by RC

I confess I was surprised to find it there, one of those evangelical catch phrases that unbelievers don’t understand. I’d heard people confess to the problem, warn about its destructive nature, accuse others of being in its grip- the root … Continue reading →

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Last Night’s Look at God’s Promise to Forgive and Cleanse

Posted on October 4, 2022 by RC
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I Will Sing an Old Song

Posted on October 4, 2022 by RC

Trouble comes to the people of God. If it is not here now, it will be here soon. Those who promise that the Christian life is a breezy walk through the meadow not only have not taken up their cross … Continue reading →

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What is “second degree separation”?

Posted on October 3, 2022 by RC

When it comes to the fundamentals of the faith, I’m grateful to be considered a fundamentalist. I’d suggest the defining distinction between fundamentalists and evangelicals is that evangelicals have an aching hole in their souls that longs for the world’s … Continue reading →

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