Category Archives: wisdom

Knot Kneading & Not Needing to Know: Me & the Sanford Mess

Posted on March 26, 2026 by RC

One cannot step outside the system. And we are the system. As I argued last week with respect to the war in Iran, truth can be hard to come by, outside of God’s Word and His world. Because every man … Continue reading →

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What is Wisdom? Better Still, Who Is Wisdom?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by RC

I’ve written before on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The two are deeply related, but they are nonetheless distinct. You can have knowledge without wisdom, but not wisdom without knowledge. James tells us “You believe that there is one … Continue reading →

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The First Casualty: All That We Don’t Know About Iran

Posted on March 19, 2026 by RC

What I remember most about the first days of the COVID crisis was the sense that I had no idea whom to believe. I was skeptical of claims made the government because, well, they were claims made by the government. … Continue reading →

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A Cat in a Dog’s World: BS in a Modern Age Episode 2

Posted on March 11, 2026 by RC

Part 2 of my dear friend Dave Nelson’s television program, A Cat in a Dog’s World: BS (Being Sanctified) in a Modern Age is now available. Dave and I continue our discussion on the pursuit of sanctification in our troubled … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight, Truth You Can Count On: Spirit of Truth

Posted on March 9, 2026 by RC

We continue our Truth You Can Count On study. Tonight, 7:00, we unpack the role of the Spirit in illuminating God’s Word. We stream our study on Facebook Live (at the account Lisa and I share, RC-Lisa) for those who … Continue reading →

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Learning War No More: What is “Just War Theory?”

Posted on March 9, 2026 by RC

Though some argue that Just War Theory (JWT) can be traced back to ancient Egypt, I’m interested in how Christians have reasoned over the ethics of war. Among the earliest theologians to set about the business of thinking through if … Continue reading →

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Gently Restore: The Lost Art of Biblical Correction

Posted on February 24, 2026 by RC

The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. He encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road. Then he encourages corrective measures that lead to others of God’s people careening … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

Posted on February 23, 2026 by RC

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading →

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Learning from the Master, Not From Our “Masters”

Posted on February 20, 2026 by RC

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Such is the wisdom one can expect to find on a car’s bumper. Wisdom, however, is found in God’s Word, which, surprisingly, says not … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight, Truth You Can Count On: What Is Truth?

Posted on February 16, 2026 by RC

We continue our Truth You Can Count On study. Tonight, 7:00, we confront Pilate’s cynical question- what is truth?. We stream it on Facebook Live (at the account Lisa and I share, RC-Lisa) for those who attend online. You can … Continue reading →

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