Category Archives: preaching

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 →

Posted in Ask RC, Biblical Doctrines, church, Devil's Arsenal, grace, kingdom, prayer, preaching, RC Sproul JR | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Contending with Fools

Posted on October 12, 2022 by RC

We live in an age of spin and propaganda. We no longer weigh careful arguments and reach our conclusions judiciously. Instead, we inhabit what one cultural critic called a “sensate culture.” We do not think, we feel. We do not … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, assurance, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, evangelism, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, philosophy, post-modernism, preaching, RC Sproul JR | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Contending with Fools

What Bible translations do you recommend?

Posted on October 10, 2022 by RC

It is a good thing that so many Christians love the Bible. It may not be such a good thing that Christians love their Bibles. That is, debating the relative merits of this translation over that can get rather emotional, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask RC, kingdom, preaching, RC Sproul JR | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

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

Posted on October 4, 2022 by RC
Posted in Bible Study, church, grace, prayer, preaching, RC Sproul JR, repentance, theology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Last Night’s Look at God’s Promise to Forgive and Cleanse

Pluralism

Posted on September 29, 2022 by RC

There is no such thing as the “More Party.” They do not run campaigns seeking to unseat sitting officials of the “Less Party.” Both “more” and “less” need more context and less ambiguity. We need to know what we are … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, Big Eva, church, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, persecution, politics, post-modernism, preaching, RC Sproul JR, sovereignty | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Good News, Tough John; Curating Movies, Saint Vincent

Posted on July 27, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

Posted in Good News, Jesus Changes Everything, preaching, RC Sproul JR, repentance | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Good News, Tough John; Curating Movies, Saint Vincent

Preach on Congregational Sins?; In the Beginning, The Garden

Posted on July 21, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

Posted in Ask RC, Biblical Doctrines, Biblical theology, church, Jesus Changes Everything, preaching, RC Sproul JR | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Preach on Congregational Sins?; In the Beginning, The Garden

Rough Edge, or Point of the Spear?

Posted on July 8, 2022 by RC

There’s been a lot of conversation of late on winsomeness, and how to interact with the lost in light of the demise of Roe v. Wade. The Gospel Coalition published a piece on how to look at those seeking abortions … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, abortion, apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, Devil's Arsenal, ethics, evangelism, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, preaching, RC Sproul JR, repentance, scandal, sexual confusion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Rough Edge, or Point of the Spear?

Our Greatest Weapon

Posted on July 7, 2022 by RC

It was a wise man who first noted that there is nothing new under the sun. Sadly, Solomon seemed to sigh his way through this observation, wistfully longing for something new. We, if we were wise, would rejoice in this … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, abortion, apologetics, Biblical Doctrines, creation, eschatology, ethics, evangelism, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, politics, preaching, RC Sproul JR, repentance, worship | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Our Greatest Weapon

Literally

Posted on July 1, 2022 by RC

I’m figuratively afraid that many people literally do not know what literally means. Many of those wrong on its meaning think it’s some means of intensifying. “I could drink an ocean” means “I’m thirsty.” “I could literally drink an ocean” … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, Bible Study, Biblical Doctrines, church, Devil's Arsenal, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, parables, post-modernism, preaching, RC Sproul JR, repentance, typology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment