Category Archives: prayer

Is Liturgy in the Church a Bad Thing?

Posted on May 5, 2025 by RC

No. It is an inescapable thing. If we mean by “liturgy” a form of public worship, then every church has one. If, however, we mean a precisely planned form, following patterns handed down over centuries, then some churches are non-liturgical. … Continue reading →

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Whatever Happened to Prayer in the Church?

Posted on April 28, 2025 by RC

We have witnessed, if not pulled off, a revolution over the past forty years in how the church gathers together to worship. Most of this has been driven by a radical shift in understanding the purpose of the Lord’s Day … Continue reading →

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Prayer Partners; Fighting Fair; Command Performance

Posted on April 16, 2025 by RC

Join us as Lisa and I continue to talk about praying for one another. Plus, I encourage us to fight fair in the culture wars. And to worship the risen Lord in Spirt and in truth. This week’s Jesus Changes … Continue reading →

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Storming Heaven: Women and Children First

Posted on April 15, 2025 by RC

There is no calling more fraught with danger and import than leading a family. Certainly bad things can happen if we fall down on our 9-5 jobs. Failures at the local church have deep impact. Every member of every family, … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight- Cessationism and Continuationism

Posted on April 14, 2025 by RC

We continue exploring issues dividing the church. Tonight, cessationism and continuationism. All are welcome at 6:15 for dinner, and for the study at 7:00. We live-stream on Facebook Live, RC-Lisa Sproul. We hope you’ll join us.

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Praying Together; Wall Street Bubble; Ram’s Thorny Crown

Posted on April 9, 2025 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Quenching the Devil’s Fiery Arrows: Jesus the Christ

Posted on March 6, 2025 by RC

There is nothing new under the sun. In our battle with the world, the flesh and the devil there are no tactical advances, no technological upgrades. It’s the same temptations, assaults, dropped payloads as its always been. There are subtleties … Continue reading →

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The Preponderant Problem of Power Preaching Pulpits

Posted on March 4, 2025 by RC

It’s a bad fault of mine, but I suspect you suffer from it as well. My fault is that I assume that others have the same faults I do. If I struggle with pride, my guess is that those to … Continue reading →

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When did the church begin? God’s People By God’s Grace

Posted on March 3, 2025 by RC

There are any number of answers to this question that are both distinct and all perfectly fitting. The answer generally comes down to how one defines the church. The answers run the gamut from Genesis 1 to Acts 2. We … Continue reading →

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Is it wrong for the church to pray imprecatory prayers?

Posted on February 24, 2025 by RC

I understand that it’s a tough issue. It’s disconcerting that the Holy Spirit inspired a prayer asking God to dash his enemies’ heads against the rocks. That thought is just what we find in what are called “imprecatory Psalms.” These … Continue reading →

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