Tag Archives: Ask RC

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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Ask RC- Forgotten Wisdom

Posted on March 11, 2021 by RC

What are 7 things our fathers remembered, that we’ve forgotten? Every generation has not just its blind spots, but its amnesiac moments, truths once held, even honored, that the rising generation let go of. One might call these things Slipping … Continue reading →

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Why should the Equality Act concern me?

Posted on March 1, 2021 by RC

There is as always, a struggle between an ostrich with its head in the sand and Chicken Little insisting the sky is falling. We are in the midst of a cultural free fall that has been going on for some … Continue reading →

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How should the church prepare for battle?

Posted on February 25, 2021 by RC

There is nothing new under the sun. There are, however, seasons. We forget the former when we grow comfortable in the latter. We like the season we are in, and in turn expect it to last forever. When the cold … Continue reading →

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Can we solve the church’s theological divide?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by RC

Is there really any question that within the evangelical church there are churches where substantive study and teaching are foreign things and others where such are front and center to the mission of the church? Theological weightiness is likely a … Continue reading →

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What’ve we lost in losing letter writing?

Posted on February 18, 2021 by RC

A Letter from the Depths on Modern Communication, with a tip of the hat to Screwtape. My Dearest Gaulips, You asked about some of the newest features our media consultants are working on, and how you might put them to … Continue reading →

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Why do we resent grace?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by RC

It is counter-intuitive, but nevertheless, there it is. We all, from time to time, take offense when grace is offered to us. We all, even more of the time, take offense when grace is offered to others. Two different circumstances, … Continue reading →

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