Category Archives: wisdom

What should I expect from my local church?

Posted on July 8, 2024 by RC

It is an easy thing to grumble about the marketing mentality of so many local churches. Rather than taking direction from God’s Word we take it from sociological studies, surveys, and sage savants. What we often miss is that churches … Continue reading →

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Why is it important to be a member of a local church?

Posted on July 1, 2024 by RC

While it is true enough that the concept of the invisible or universal church has its place, that place is not where a believer can hold membership. The Word of God calls on us to not forsake the gathering together … Continue reading →

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What’s the ideal size for a local church?

Posted on June 24, 2024 by RC

The Bible doesn’t say. So neither will I. I will concede that different sizes have differing advantages and disadvantages. We live in the era of the mega-church. Churches that measure their membership in the thousands are positioned to support many … Continue reading →

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Love One Another, Because He is In Us and Them

Posted on June 18, 2024 by RC

Do we not glide happily past this command? It should, though it doesn’t, go without saying. There’s no question that the Bible teaches this. There’s no question that the Bible emphasizes this. There’s no question that we’re not very good … Continue reading →

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Stewarding Our Failures, Robust Dividends

Posted on June 13, 2024 by RC

When one invests his money wisely he ends up with more money. When one invests ones failures wisely he ends up with fewer failures. We don’t tend, however, to look at our failures as assets. We see them as burdens, … Continue reading →

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The Lord Giveth, and the Lord Taketh Away

Posted on June 7, 2024 by RC

Though He is the potter and we are but clay, this does not keep us from complaining about our station. When the God of heaven and earth, the One who made all things, asks if the clay will ask of … Continue reading →

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Surviving Biden

Posted on June 4, 2024 by RC

There has to be balance. There is a fatalism that simply shrugs when Rome’s imperial army is parked outside Jerusalem’s door. The destruction of the city in 70 AD was plenty bad. On the other hand, there are those who … Continue reading →

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Remembering Tomorrow

Posted on May 31, 2024 by RC

Ideas have consequences. It is absolutely true that as a man thinks in his heart, so he is (Prov. 23:7). It is also true, however, that God is true, and every man a liar (Rom. 3:4). That is why the … Continue reading →

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Critics Anonymous, or, Sgt. Carter’s Wisdom

Posted on May 30, 2024 by RC

Criticism has its place. Paul did it. Jesus did it. The prophets did it. Sometimes critics are out of line, falsely accusing. Judas did it. The devil does it. False prophets do it. Then there are those who don’t criticize … Continue reading →

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Looking for peace and quietness?

Posted on May 27, 2024 by RC
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