Category Archives: psalms

Children: A Precious Blessing From the Lord

Posted on May 27, 2025 by RC

It’s a staple of pastoral humor. You can pretty much count on some quip coming from the pulpit when summer vacation starts, bemoaning the burden of children home from school, and when it ends, celebrating the blessing of shipping children … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Now, Here- Jesus Changes Everything

Posted on April 29, 2025 by RC

For some years now I’ve been publishing blog pieces three times a week under the heading of “Kingdom Notes.” I also publish a weekly column under the heading of “Ask RC.” Feel free to send any questions you’d like me … Continue reading →

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He Puts the Lonely in Families: Psalm 68:6

Posted on February 25, 2025 by RC

Most every night I gather my precious wife and our two still-at-home sons for prayer before bed. Many nights I pray in thanksgiving for God’s very specific grace in all four of our lives, that He puts the lonely in … 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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He Will Never Let Us Go- Believing His Promises

Posted on November 5, 2024 by RC

Fear can be a potent motivator, or conversely, a great de-motivator. Many of us have a deep fear of change. However disappointed we may be in ourselves, in our circumstances, in our walk with the Lord, in our church, we … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, Persevering; Controlling Hurricanes & More

Posted on October 9, 2024 by RC

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Rest Indeed

Posted on March 15, 2024 by RC

Though it comes rather early in the story, I am convinced that Genesis 3:15 is not just the hinge of the Bible, but it is the very hinge of history. It is there that God responds to the serpent’s assault … Continue reading →

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Looking Backward, Moving Forward

Posted on February 23, 2024 by RC

It doesn’t happen often, but it had happened. A book written for businessmen had jumped the fence and become something of a universal best seller. Like The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People before it, and Good to Great after … Continue reading →

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What does it mean to “preach the gospel to yourself?”

Posted on November 27, 2023 by RC

One of the weaknesses of the evangelical church in our day is that we tend to look at our salvation as a process, like we’re moving down an assembly line. There are good reasons for this perspective, not the least … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage; Seismic Shift? That 70s Food

Posted on November 22, 2023 by RC

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