Tag Archives: Forgiveness

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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Quenching the Devil’s Fiery Arrows: Jesus the Christ

Posted on March 6, 2025 by RC

There is nothing new under the sun. In our battle with the world, the flesh and the devil there are no tactical advances, no technological upgrades. It’s the same temptations, assaults, dropped payloads as its always been. There are subtleties … Continue reading →

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Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiving

Posted on February 28, 2025 by RC

“By this,” Jesus said, “all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Here Jesus gives us an apologetic we’ve lost sight of. One of the blessings that come with God’s … Continue reading →

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Lying Tongues, Bogus Checks, Pharaoh’s Dreams & More

Posted on February 26, 2025 by RC

Lisa and I begin a new series on the sins of the tongue. I explain why the proposed DOGE checks aren’t such a good idea. We explore Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, Jesus greatest miracle in the life of the paralytic, … Continue reading →

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Funny Hats, Secret Handshakes, Bread and Wine

Posted on February 21, 2025 by RC

The hard driving forces of individualism do not yet stand astride the culture like a colossus. We have divided our homes into mini-apartment complexes and our churches into age and gender- segregated shopping malls. We break the ties that bind … Continue reading →

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Your Mercies Begin Afresh Each Day O Lord

Posted on February 20, 2025 by RC

There is something both healthy and unhealthy about our propensity to see our salvation in a punctiliar, once-for-all context. Many, though not all of us can pinpoint the day when, by His grace we entered into His kingdom by faith. … Continue reading →

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Our Concluding Hosea Study; The Bride Wore Red

Posted on February 13, 2025 by RC
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Stubborn Hearts: Biting the Hand That Feeds Us

Posted on January 30, 2025 by RC

You know the drill. Small child asks for eggs for breakfast, scrambled, with cheese. You happily prepare just that for the child. Said child sits for a bit looking at the eggs, then gets down from the table. You ask … Continue reading →

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Last week’s study in Hosea

Posted on January 29, 2025 by RC
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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: Facing Sin’s Horror

Posted on January 14, 2025 by RC

Jesus, just as His Father did before on Mount Sinai, is not, in pronouncing law in His Sermon on the Mount, laying burdens on us. He is instead instructing us in how we can lead a good life. He is … Continue reading →

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