Category Archives: Theses

New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on January 7, 2020 by RC

We must stop confusing worldliness with pre-evangelism. The devil has perfected any number of ways to profane the holy. Worse still, he has perfected any number of ways of encouraging us to do the same. Our worldliness is problem enough. … Continue reading →

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New Theses for a New Reformation #5 Worship

Posted on January 1, 2020 by RC

We must take worship seriously. He may be the most dangerous and still unrecognized among all the ghosts that haunt us. We are on guard against Darwin, Freud, Marx, and now even Derrida. Our antennae are alert for these worldview … Continue reading →

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New Theses, New Reformation

Posted on December 24, 2019 by RC

We must stop the turf wars. They call it, in the marketing business, positioning. The goal is to place your product, in the mind of the consumer, in a particular category. The goal is to have your product carry with … Continue reading →

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We must stop the psychological equivalent of selling indulgences.

Posted on December 18, 2019 by RC

Tetzel, the seller of indulgences that first got Dr. Luther’s goat, was known for a rather crass sales pitch. “As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from Purgatory springs.” This practice is what sparked the Reformation. … Continue reading →

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New Theses for a New Reformation #2 Worldliness

Posted on December 10, 2019 by RC

We must believe that the love of the world is hatred of God. Whatever happened to worldliness? Time was when worldliness was a front and center concern to most Christians. Eventually it became the exclusive domain of fundamentalists. Now, only … Continue reading →

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New Theses For a New Reformation

Posted on December 3, 2019 by RC

Today we begin a new series of posts, New Theses on a New Reformation. Once a week I will be posting a brief challenge to us as individuals, as families and as the church, encouraging us all to repent and … Continue reading →

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