Tag Archives: Ask RC

Why does Jesus say that those who mourn will be comforted?

Posted on October 27, 2021 by RC

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages of all the Bible, and is certainly the most famous sermon ever given. It is rich in themes we all need to master, our calling to be salt … Continue reading →

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Follow the Ethics

Posted on October 25, 2021 by RC

Has getting COVID shifted your thinking on vaccines? No. The experience has not been a pleasant one, though the worst of it lasted only a week or so for me. Before contracting COVID and going back to the beginning of … Continue reading →

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How are you doing?

Posted on October 20, 2021 by RC

I have been caught between a desire to be open about hardships we are going through and the desire to not do too much in the midst of the hardships. (My hope is that daily posts and podcasts will resume … Continue reading →

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What is the “mind of Christ?”

Posted on October 4, 2021 by RC

Paul encourages us in his letter to the Philippians, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” As Ben Gutierrez argues in his book The Mind of Christ, the antecedent “this” points backward to what Paul … Continue reading →

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Is there any benefit in studying philosophy?

Posted on September 30, 2021 by RC

I certainly hope so. Among my many callings is to teach classes in philosophy. This semester I am teaching Introduction to Ethics, leading my students in understanding the thought of Socrates, John Stuart Mill, Camus and more. Why would I … Continue reading →

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How can I encourage my pastor?

Posted on September 27, 2021 by RC

It’s a question I’ve answered before, but one that continues to need to be answered. First, because your pastor needs to be encouraged and second, because you need to be more grateful for your pastor. In just a few days … Continue reading →

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Forever Friend, Mark Dove; Appeal; Does God hear everyone’s prayers?

Posted on September 24, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What are some key idols evangelicals tend to struggle with?

Posted on September 23, 2021 by RC

If you were to explore the Old Testament seeking out what sin God’s people struggled with the most you might be surprised by what you find. We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about … Continue reading →

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Did God create us because He was lonely?

Posted on September 20, 2021 by RC

Of all the silly notions that run rampant in our thoughtless, sentimental times, this one may well take the cake. That’s the “Boy howdy is this a silly idea” cake mind you. It is beautifully true and truly beautiful that … Continue reading →

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What is the doctrine of illumination?

Posted on September 16, 2021 by RC

Illumination is that doctrine that describes the work of the Holy Spirit in helping the believer to understand God’s Word. Though regeneration is required to rightly understand the Word, while having spiritual eyes comes before having spiritual sight, they are … Continue reading →

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