Category Archives: preaching

He Who Has Ears: Reformation at the Stake

Posted on April 25, 2025 by RC

Lord Acton was absolutely right that power corrupts and that absolute power corrupts absolutely. He may have been more right, however, if he had adapted a bit of biblical wisdom in articulating the dangers of power. What if he had … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight- Sexual Morality and the Church

Posted on April 21, 2025 by RC

We continue exploring issues dividing the church. Tonight we consider sexual morality. 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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The Principle of the Pragmatism of Principle

Posted on April 18, 2025 by RC

It goes against my own principles to argue from the perspective of the pragmatic. Pragmatism, after all, is a worldly thing. God calls us to faithfulness. He tells us what to do, and we are to do it. The results … Continue reading →

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This Week’s Study- Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism

Posted on April 9, 2025 by RC

Did God design men and women as equally valuable but with complementary roles, of as equally valuable and interchangeable roles? What does the Bible say? And how do we handle disagreements among those who claim submission to God’s Word? Check … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight- Complementarianism and Egalitarianism

Posted on April 7, 2025 by RC

We continue exploring issues dividing the church. Tonight, complementarianism and egalitarianism. 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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How can I know if my church is preaching the gospel?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by RC

We who affirm the doctrine of total depravity often don’t believe we are totally depraved. It’s true enough that there are institutions and individuals who flat deny the doctrine. Then there are those who both affirm and deny. There is … 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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Evangelizing, Amidst the Ruins, Our Barbarian Hordes

Posted on January 31, 2025 by RC

Our strategies are often rather far from God’s strategies. Indeed, the simple fact that we sit down to strategize may be a sure sign that we are far from God’s chosen path. We are plotters and planners, who believe that … Continue reading →

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Should Lord’s Day Worship Be Designed for Evangelism?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by RC

No. We must not confuse worship with evangelism. All those opposed to evangelism raise your hands. It would be, if it even existed, a rather lonely clique, the “Christians against evangelism” club. Every believer believes in evangelism. And when we … 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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