Tag Archives: Ask RC

What are the most important qualities in a leader?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by RC

I confess that the subject of “leadership” is something of a mystery to me. I do not believe I am anything close to a natural born leader, but have found myself from time to time in positions of leadership. I … Continue reading →

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What is The Shepherd’s College?

Posted on July 19, 2021 by RC

I’ve long said that, for all its blessings, one failure of your typical seminary is that most graduates make it all the way through without either knowing, or caring that the whole of the Bible says not the first word … Continue reading →

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Curating Movies, The Meddler; Appeal; Preaching the Congregation’s Sins

Posted on July 16, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Does God want me to be happy?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by RC

The Bible is replete with warnings. Those yet outside of His grace are warned of the certainty of judgment. Those weighing life and death are warned to consider the cost before taking up the cross. And those born from above … Continue reading →

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Where are we evangelicals “wrong” on the Bible?

Posted on July 8, 2021 by RC

The evangelical position on the Bible, that it is inspired, inerrant, and infallible, true in all that it teaches is true, from top to bottom. Our orthodoxy (right doctrine) on the Bible is orthodox. It is our orthopraxy (right practice) … Continue reading →

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Which of your father’s books is your favorite?

Posted on July 5, 2021 by RC

First, confession time. I am not 100% confident that I have read all his more than 100 books. Most of them to be sure, many of them when they were in manuscript form. Like most people I too delight over … Continue reading →

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How should churches help singles feel valued as members of the congregation?

Posted on July 1, 2021 by RC

By calling them, along with the marrieds, to repent and believe the gospel. I don’t want to diminish the hardship that can come with being single, nor to diminish the calling of churches to minister to people in all stations … Continue reading →

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Does God elect based on His knowing who would choose Him?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by RC

This seems to be the “go to” view of those trying to straddle the line between an Arminian perspective and a Reformed one. It is, however, firmly on the Arminian side of the divide. To its credit it at least … Continue reading →

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What is “Cage-Stage” Calvinism, and what causes it?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by RC

Cage-stage describes an all too common phenomenon wherein a believer comes to embrace the doctrines of grace, and for a time becomes an obnoxious lout in defending the doctrines to all comers, whether they are interested or not. It suggests … Continue reading →

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How can I be a better peacemaker?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by RC

Jesus, of course, listed peacemakers among the blessed in His Sermon on the Mount. He is the ultimate peacemaker, first reconciling us, His enemies, with our Father. Second, this in turn reconciles us with each other. We, however, are called … Continue reading →

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