Tag Archives: doctrines of grace

Why doesn’t God save everybody?

Posted on December 22, 2025 by RC

The idea that God chooses not to save everybody is horrifying to some. That His desire to save everybody is trumped by a desire to leave room for free will horrifies me. I have a hard time imagining the damned … Continue reading →

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This week’s I Am Bible Study- God is Gracious

Posted on October 29, 2025 by RC
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Dinner and a Bible Study, Tonight: God Is Gracious

Posted on October 27, 2025 by RC

We continue our weekly Monday night Bible study. We begin at 7:00, but local guests are invited to come for dinner too, at 6:15. We air the study on Facebook Live (RC-Lisa Sproul). Within a day or two we post … Continue reading →

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Calvin at His Best: Living for Worshipping the Living God

Posted on October 3, 2025 by RC

Some don’t like the system bearing his name. Some don’t like that we use his name to describe our system of understanding. Most, on both sides, however, miss what animated the man John Calvin. Calvin was a man focused on … Continue reading →

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“Cage-Stage” Calvinism: Why We Are So Often Jerks

Posted on September 16, 2025 by RC

Cage-stage describes a common phenomenon that often happens when a believer embraces the doctrines of grace. For a time he/she becomes an obnoxious lout in defending the doctrines to all comers, whether they are interested or not. It suggests that … Continue reading →

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Inkling of Wonder: Why This Calvinist Cherishes Lewis

Posted on May 9, 2025 by RC

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading →

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Issues Dividing the Church I- God’s Sovereignty, Man’s Will

Posted on April 2, 2025 by RC
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New Study Begins Tonight- Issues Dividing The Church

Posted on March 31, 2025 by RC

We begin a new study exploring issues dividing the church. Tonight, God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. All are welcome at 6:15 eastern for dinner, and for the study itself at 7:00. We’ll live-stream on Facebook Live, RC-Lisa Sproul. We … Continue reading →

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How can I know if my church is preaching the gospel?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by RC

We who affirm the doctrine of total depravity often don’t believe we are totally depraved. It’s true enough that there are institutions and individuals who flat deny the doctrine. Then there are those who both affirm and deny. There is … Continue reading →

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Looking for Love In All the Wrong Places…

Posted on March 18, 2025 by RC

We must not allow our grasp of total depravity to lead us to miss in us God’s image. We are plenty bad. Sin touches every part of us. We’re unable to do anything in ourselves pleasing to God, including coming … Continue reading →

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