Category Archives: theology

Where do theological liberals get grace wrong?

Posted on August 14, 2023 by RC

Let me count the ways. I recently came across a tweet (forgive an old man for being slow to change) wherein a gentlemen left of center theologically opined that what people need from the church is not guilt, but grace. … Continue reading →

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Castles in the Sand

Posted on August 11, 2023 by RC

There are, when we disagree, almost always two disagreements. Most of the time the smaller disagreement is the bigger one. Consider election. There are some in the church who believe that God chooses who will believe His gospel. There are … Continue reading →

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Not With Flesh and Blood

Posted on July 27, 2023 by RC

It’s always a good thing to remember that when the Bible reminds us of something it’s likely because we are prone to forget. Given God’s absolute authority, anything He says once is sufficiently compelling that we have a duty to … Continue reading →

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Smart is Not a Fruit

Posted on July 14, 2023 by RC

Leave it to Reformed people to miss the point. When Paul describes the body of Christ as a body, part of which includes hands, ears, and so forth, we are quick to mark our territory — we are the brain … Continue reading →

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What is biblical theology?

Posted on July 10, 2023 by RC

Given that our theology ought to stem from God’s revelation of Himself in His Word, one might expect that biblical theology is simply sound theology, theology that matches the Bible. While sound theology is biblical, the adjective “biblical” here has … Continue reading →

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Sacred Marriage, 6th Commandment; Banned Books & More

Posted on June 28, 2023 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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God Killers

Posted on June 27, 2023 by RC

There is a potent cure for rubber-necked ghouls. You know the pattern. An accident takes place on the interstate. The lanes are cleared, but traffic remains backed up. Why? Because too many people when passing by slow down to take … Continue reading →

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Are Mormons Christians?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by RC

No. No one, of course, can see into anyone else’s heart. What we can do, however, is listen to another person’s profession of faith. Mormons do not believe that which is essential to the Christian faith. There are many areas … Continue reading →

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How can I know God’s will for my life?

Posted on June 19, 2023 by RC

Open your Bible. It tells each one of us His will for us, which is to repent and believe the gospel, to obey all that He commands, to seek His kingdom, to disciple the nations. The Bible contains the law … Continue reading →

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Our Father

Posted on June 8, 2023 by RC

As a father and a grandfather I am, from time to time, faced with challenges. Children and grandchildren have inherited from me a condition that leads to those challenges- sin. For the myriad ways they are and can be blessings … Continue reading →

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