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Some Don’t Like It Hot
I get that people are not carbon copies of each other. I don’t even dislike those who take a different perspective. But I am not among those who like it hot. I like it cold. As I write we are … Continue reading
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Suffer the Children
I have spent years encouraging us to set aside our petty amusements, to put behind us the distractions of vanity fair, to throw off the sloth that luxuriates in the status quo. Like some spiritual drill sergeant I have been … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Doctrines, church, eschatology, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR, wonder
Tagged adoption, Ascension, Christian Testimony, culture wars, eschatology, God's love, gratitude, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, RC Sproul Jr
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What is Sonship Theology?; In the Beginning, First Yom
Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast
Posted in 10 Commandments, apologetics, Ask RC, assurance, Biblical Doctrines, communion, grace, Jesus Changes Everything, RC Sproul JR, worship
Tagged apologetics, Ask RC, Christian Testimony, culture wars, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, Jesus Changes Everything, joy, RC Sproul Jr
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Riding the Storm Out
In my lifetime I have lived in San Francisco, Kansas, and Florida. I have experienced an earthquake, a tornado and a hurricane. The odd thing is that I experienced all three while living in Pennsylvania. I’m a fan of weather. … Continue reading
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Father’s Day
In a few days I will have the opportunity to preach the gospel at Cedarville Community Church just outside Fort Wayne. It’s a small congregation where the pastor, Monte Sheets, has served for over 35 years. Monte is a fine … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, apologetics, Christian Testimony, church, God's love, gratitude, heaven, joy, kingdom, kingdom notes, prayer, RC Sproul Jr
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Bootstrap Folly
No one likes being accused. If we are innocent, we feel robbed. If we are guilty we feel exposed. If we’re not sure, we may experience both. Some people, for this very reason, delight to accuse. Chief among them is … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Testimony, church, culture wars, devil, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, prayer, RC Sproul Jr, suffering
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A Broken and Contrite Spirit
Obedience, of course, is a good thing. Our Father delights to see His children embracing His wisdom, heeding His warnings, walking in the joy that is His law. When we dance in His presence we presage the beauty and glory … Continue reading
Posted in assurance, Biblical Doctrines, communion, Devil's Arsenal, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, prayer, preaching, psalms, RC Sproul JR
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, devil, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, joy, Justification, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, prayer, RC Sproul Jr
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Tribal in Paradise
Everybody talks about the problem of tribalism, but nobody seems to do anything about it. I aim to try. I wish to begin, however, by identifying some of the members of my tribe. Some you may have heard of. My … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Doctrines, Big Eva, church, communion, ethics, friends, friendship, grace, kingdom, Kingdom Notes, RC Sproul JR
Tagged Christian Testimony, church, culture wars, devil, friendship, God's love, gratitude, kingdom, kingdom notes, lies, marriage feast of the lamb, peace, politics, RC Sproul Jr, sanctification
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Hope
More than once I’ve been asked- “Do you ever get angry with God?” Intellectually it’s a silly question. Emotionally it’s easy to understand. Hard times are hard, and we all know He determined our days before we were born (Psalm … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, Christian Testimony, eschatology, God's love, gratitude, heaven, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, RC Sproul Jr, suffering
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Always and Forever
It is likely the most overlooked, underappreciated, unknown attribute of the living God. Of course we are in grave danger indeed if we seek to pit against one another or to rank in relative importance the attributes of God. The … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, Christian Testimony, church, doctrines of grace, Forgiveness, God's love, gratitude, kingdom, kingdom notes, peace, RC Sproul Jr
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