Tag Archives: Ask RC

Can a Christian over-repent?

Posted on May 27, 2024 by RC

Yes and no. There is a perspective out there, driven I suspect more by psychology than theology, that looks down its nose at what is sometimes called “worm theology.” It suggests that we can be too down on ourselves, that … Continue reading →

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Why won’t unbelievers come to church?

Posted on May 13, 2024 by RC

Sin. The real question is, our sin or theirs? It has become fashionable, and perhaps always was, for some believers to blame other believers for unbelievers choosing to be unbelievers. When Bill Hybels, building Willow Creek into one of the … Continue reading →

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How can we disarm those we are witnessing to?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by RC

When the believer interacts with an unbeliever, seeking to share the good news of Jesus Christ, we have one great advantage- we’ve read their mail. That is, before the conversation even begins we know the unbeliever already knows God exists, … Continue reading →

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What is Sonship theology?

Posted on April 29, 2024 by RC

Sonship theology is a set of biblical notions originally propagated by Jack Miller, a former missionary and pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America (former because Jack has gone on to his reward.) The ideas were first spread through a … Continue reading →

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Is the Pro-Life Movement pro-life?

Posted on April 22, 2024 by RC

No. The pro-life movement is not pro-life. It is pro-choice, with exceptions. In the first years after Roe v. Wade made abortion legal up to birth in all fifty states those who stood opposed took the position, recognizing that human … Continue reading →

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Grace Again; Internet Discourse; Laughter; Sin, in Heaven?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Is God’s grace wide enough for homosexuals?

Posted on April 15, 2024 by RC

Of course, depending on how we define the term. We recently witnessed yet another erstwhile evangelical reject biblical sexual ethics. Richard Hays, professor at Duke Divinity School, whose work on ethics has been much appreciated among evangelicals, began arguing that … Continue reading →

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Are transgendered people our brothers and sisters?

Posted on April 8, 2024 by RC

No. Our brothers and sisters are those who rest in the finished of Christ alone (Luke 8:21). They may include those who were once transgendered, and those who struggle with transgender temptations. Those who define themselves as those who embrace … Continue reading →

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How did we get in this mess?

Posted on April 1, 2024 by RC

What if I told you that on September 12, 2001 terrorists in the United States killed 3000 people, and the story didn’t even make the news? What if I told you that on January 7th terrorists killed 2500 people in … Continue reading →

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Why is the church so biblically illiterate?

Posted on March 25, 2024 by RC

Because of the church’s failure to teach the Bible. It’s no great mystery. Teaching the Bible has at least two strikes against it for the church looking to prosper. First, it is not easy. The Bible is a book of … Continue reading →

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