Tag Archives: Christian Testimony

Oh Brave New World, With Such People In It

Posted on March 6, 2026 by RC

Neil Postman, in his delightful albeit ominous book Amusing Ourselves to Death, draws an insightful comparison between two important dystopian novels. Utopian novels, of course, are those designed to show us edenic cultures. Dystopian novels show us hellish futures. The … Continue reading →

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Assessing Self Assessments: Poor Richard’s Lesson

Posted on March 5, 2026 by RC

The story is told that for a time a young Ben Franklin had the diligence to daily score his own performance on a number of character issues. On a scale of 1-10, how respectful had he been that day? How … Continue reading →

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First Episode of A Cat in a Dog’s World: Check it Out

Posted on March 3, 2026 by RC

A dear friend, Dave Nelson, recently started a new program on public access TV program here in Fort Wayne. His goal? To talk about the challenges of pursuing sanctification in a culture hell-bent against holiness. He invited me to be … Continue reading →

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Jesus Changes Everything, At Such an Immeasurable Cost

Posted on March 3, 2026 by RC

God made men for work, for protection, and for rescue. When we look at the imago Dei, the glorious truth that we are made in the image of God, I fear we miss much when we describe it in terms … Continue reading →

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Study Tonight, Truth You Can Count On: Clever Fables

Posted on March 2, 2026 by RC

We continue our Truth You Can Count On study. Tonight, 7:00, we unpack Peter’s claim that we do not bring cunningly devised fables. We stream our study on Facebook Live (at the account Lisa and I share, RC-Lisa) for those … Continue reading →

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Should we undermine unbelievers’ Christian stereotypes?

Posted on March 2, 2026 by RC

I confess that I have been among the throng of sophomoric Christians. We all, along the way, thought up a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God. What if we blend together the coolness of the world and the … Continue reading →

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The Prince and the Paupers: Sharing His Riches

Posted on February 27, 2026 by RC

One of the troubles with trouble is that it can encourage us toward selfishness. When things are going well for us, it is rather easy to feel magnanimous. When challenges come our way, however, suddenly we feel entitled to be … Continue reading →

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Surviving Incredulity World: Why What We Don’t Know Hurts Us

Posted on February 26, 2026 by RC

Lies are a double-edged sword. Not only are they designed to get us to believe things that are not true, but they encourage us to not believe things that are true. Every lie borrows its credibility from some other truth. … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

Posted on February 23, 2026 by RC

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading →

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What Have You Told Them? A Thought Experiment

Posted on February 19, 2026 by RC

Imagine, if you would, that you know something immeasurably important. Then, imagine that you have been charged with the task of telling as many people as possible about this immeasurably important thing that you know. The one who gave you … Continue reading →

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