Category Archives: grace

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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Ask RC- Why is pride such a sticky sin?

Posted on December 20, 2019 by RC

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…

Posted on December 20, 2019 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything podcast

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Silencing the Devil

Posted on December 19, 2019 by RC

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.

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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J Is for Jesus, Rookmaaker’s Modern Art and No One to Thank

Posted on December 18, 2019 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything

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Ask RC- Should Christians obey the Old Testament law?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by RC

Of course. Well, wait, it’s complicated. Most Christians agree that we are not to obey what Bible scholars call “the ceremonial law.” The notion that a believer must be circumcised was a critical battle while the New Testament was being … Continue reading →

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David as a Type of Christ, Lisa and I on Life in the Blender and The Lord’s Table

Posted on December 16, 2019 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything

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Driving Them Out

Posted on December 14, 2019 by RC

As the book of Joshua ends things are looking up. God has delivered the enemies of Israel into their hand. The war for the land is over in principle. All that is left is a little mopping up. The Canaanite … Continue reading →

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Ask RC- Is it a sin to celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by RC

You have heard it said, and rightly so, that it’s rather important to define our terms. Here is a case in point. There are at least three ways we use the phrase “celebrate Christmas.” The first is as the celebration … Continue reading →

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