Tag Archives: kingdom

Plowing in Hope

Posted on December 22, 2022 by RC

The kingdom of God is at war. The promise from the beginning was that the seed of the woman, our King, would come and crush the head of the serpent (Gen. 3:15). Jesus’ first step out of the tomb at … Continue reading →

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Apostasy and Perseverance?

Posted on December 20, 2022 by RC

There are two errors to make on this question, and a razor’s edge to walk to answer it correctly. Just as the Bible teaches both divine sovereignty and human responsibility, so it also teaches both that apostasy is real, and … Continue reading →

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The Gospel of Marx?

Posted on December 19, 2022 by RC

Does Jesus’s Compassion For the Poor Mean We Should Support the Welfare State? Absolutely not. First, while we ought to acknowledge that Jesus surely had compassion for some poor, and in turn that this same compassion is part and parcel … Continue reading →

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Love Letters

Posted on December 16, 2022 by RC

It is a strange habit, though I am often caught in its grip. Why is it, I wonder, that we find ourselves so often longing for those days of the early church? Where did we begin to confuse the descriptive … Continue reading →

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M-M-M-My Corona

Posted on December 15, 2022 by RC

As I type I’m on day 4 of quarantine. My precious wife is on day 2. This go around has already proven to be significantly less intense than the first one. Still unpleasant mind you, but not like the first … Continue reading →

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Jesus Changes Everything

Posted on December 13, 2022 by RC

It was likely driven by my own personal spirit of Eyeore. Either that, or I just like being unconventional. Our class was asked what event in the Bible we thought was the most significant of all. Eighty percent picked the … Continue reading →

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Why did Republicans vote for the Respect for Marriage Act?

Posted on December 12, 2022 by RC

Christians were deeply disheartened recently when a critical culture war battle left religious liberty bleeding out while sexual perversion celebrated, waving its rainbow flag. As if losing this vote were not bad enough, a frightening omen of dark days ahead, … Continue reading →

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Beauty and the Best

Posted on December 9, 2022 by RC

There is a tension among God’s people that reflects a delicate balance to which the Bible calls us. Paul, you recall, argued that in his passion for the gospel, he wished to be all things to all men, that by … Continue reading →

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Every Man a Liar

Posted on December 8, 2022 by RC

People lie. Cretans lie. Anglos lie. African Americans lie. Accusers lie. The accused lie. Friends of both lie. One of the things we lie about is what we truly believe. Those who say that racism is dead are lying. Those … Continue reading →

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The Scandal of the Gospel

Posted on December 6, 2022 by RC

All of us, both within and without the church, face the temptation of being legalists when dealing with others’ sins against us, and antinomians when dealing with our sins against others. We want those we have perceived to have wronged … Continue reading →

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