Tag Archives: Ask RC

How can the church grow closer?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by RC

Community and the Christian have something of a love-hate relationship. Most of us long to be part of a vibrant, immersive, community of love built around Jesus and the gospel. We also, however, want to be left alone. We don’t … Continue reading →

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What distinguishes the believer from the non-believer?

Posted on May 6, 2021 by RC

Right from the get-go we have something of an epistemological/ontological problem. That is, there are differences that are easier to see, and then there are differences that are more central, but harder to discern. On the ontological side the whole … Continue reading →

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Should we vote in church?

Posted on April 29, 2021 by RC

There are, at base, three forms of government. The first is rule by one. The second is rule by a few, the third rule by all. In civil government this would essentially be monarchy, republic and democracy, broadly speaking. In … Continue reading →

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Why are Christians up in arms about homosexuality?

Posted on April 26, 2021 by RC

First, I’m not sure such is true anymore. Some, to be sure. Many professing Christians, however, are joining the world in embracing a love and let love ethic. Given the choice between being culturally marginalized or marginalizing the Bible, too … Continue reading →

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Why is church membership important?

Posted on April 19, 2021 by RC

Ditching Membership He spoke wisely who said, “When you come upon a fence, be sure you know what it was keeping out before you tear it down.” The contemporary church, looking down its collective nose at the historical church has … Continue reading →

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Are husbands/fathers called to be priests in their homes?

Posted on April 15, 2021 by RC

Yes and no. If we mean by “priest” one who intercedes for others, beseeching the blessing of God, of course fathers should be priests in their homes. We’re called to pray for our families, to storm the very throne room … Continue reading →

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Does God still speak to us?

Posted on April 12, 2021 by RC

Of course He does. I have noted before that I have walked through a change in my thinking with respect to charismatic gifts. I once described myself as a leaky cessationist. I meant by that that in principle I agreed … Continue reading →

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What about “gender neutral” Bible translations?

Posted on April 8, 2021 by RC

It is a holdover of our modernist past that we tend to see the work of translation as a science more than an art. We think we punch a word in from language a, and out pops the exact same … Continue reading →

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Is it wrong to pray imprecatory prayers?

Posted on April 5, 2021 by RC

I understand that it’s a tough issue, that there is something a bit disconcerting to have the Holy Spirit inspiring a prayer from a man asking God to dash his enemies’ heads against the rocks. That though is just what … Continue reading →

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What’s the worse thing you’ve ever done?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by RC

My friend and co-author Paul Derry said it, and I’ll never forget it. We were talking about working together on a book, that book which became Call Me Barabbas. I was concerned my battered reputation might hurt his chances to … Continue reading →

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