Category Archives: kingdom

Beam Me Up

Posted on March 1, 2022 by RC

Jesus knew of what He spoke when He warned us to look out for the beam in our own eyes before getting too concerned about the speck in the eye of our brother. Our problem, having been forewarned by Jesus, … Continue reading →

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What is Christian Nationalism?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by RC

No one, I suspect, would argue that the United States is perfect, nor ever has been. There have always been and always will be plenty of national failures to repent over. No one, however, would either take the position that … Continue reading →

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Forever Friend, Chuck Miceli; My G-G-Generation

Posted on February 25, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Our Fundamentalist Betters

Posted on February 24, 2022 by RC

It is no new insight to note that in America the evangelical church is worldly and anemic. We are so earthly minded that we are no heavenly good. The anemia comes from the worldliness. But whence comes the worldliness? Like … Continue reading →

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Shorter Catechism 102; Bible in 5, Jude

Posted on February 23, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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God in the Details

Posted on February 22, 2022 by RC

Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to deal with major inconveniences than minor ones? When we total our car, we are grateful to be alive and set about the business of taking care of the problem. When … Continue reading →

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Eyes to See

Posted on February 18, 2022 by RC

What more can He say than to you He hath said? Every bit of fear, discontent, frustration that dwells in my spirit finds a place there because of my stubborn refusal to believe God. There is not another promise that … Continue reading →

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How should Christians respond to Don Piper’s 90 Minutes in Heaven or similar works?

Posted on February 16, 2022 by RC

Gracious skepticism. Our response ought to begin with grace. Pastor Piper has, from all appearances, a credible profession of faith. We have every reason to believe that he is an honest and sincere Christian man. As such, even if we … Continue reading →

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The Wizard of Ahhs

Posted on February 15, 2022 by RC

My incessant gasps were potent portents to my comparative illiteracy. I can’t contain them given the passion I feel for both wisdom and literary dexterity. The setting was my office as I work on a classical education curriculum project. We … Continue reading →

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Is the state responsible to keep people safe?

Posted on February 14, 2022 by RC

Safe from what? Those who would take their lives and plunder their goods? Yes. That is precisely the function of government. God has granted the state the power of the sword to punish those who assault life and property by … Continue reading →

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