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How can the church grow closer? Chewing on Community

Community and the Christian have something of a love-hate relationship. Most of us long to be part of a vibrant, immersive, community of love built around Jesus and the gospel. We also, however, want to be left alone. We don’t … Continue reading

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Our Greatest Weapon: War Through Repentance

It was a wise man who first noted that there is nothing new under the sun. Sadly, Solomon seemed to sigh his way through this observation, wistfully longing for something new. We, if we were wise, would rejoice in this … Continue reading

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Come and Go With Me: Finding Grace in the Gutter

Dwarves, as a rule, are a rather recalcitrant lot. It was their stubborn refusal to follow directions that caused some of them to suffer the indignity of being turned into dufflepuds, in C.S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon, Sovereign Grace Fellowship: Conquering Kings

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Three Economic Truisms that Just Aren’t So

A little knowledge may be dangerous, but not nearly so dangerous as a great deal of ignorance. Too often, when it comes to economics, we carry around just enough foolishness to make ourselves dangerous, believing “truths” that have no truth … Continue reading

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Inkling of Wonder: Why This Calvinist Cherishes Lewis

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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Economics, Politics and Theology, Oh My!!

I know over the past several weeks I’ve been feeding my audience a steady diet of economics. I’ve written about tariffs and trade deficits, common goods and common grace. Such questions have been dominating our headlines. As it happens, I’ve … Continue reading

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Blowing Smoke on the Information Superhighway

I don’t want to get too technical with the fine points of economics, but it isn’t strictly true, despite what you may have heard, that time is money. It is not, however, that particular bit of misinformation I want to … Continue reading

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Enemy of the State: Fighting Rivals to His Throne

It was a true reflection of my own convictions, and my calling as a teacher. I was about 17; my niece was 3. We were sitting together at our local church, listening to the sermon. I know she was listening … Continue reading

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Kingdom Now, Here- Jesus Changes Everything

For some years now I’ve been publishing blog pieces three times a week under the heading of “Kingdom Notes.” I also publish a weekly column under the heading of “Ask RC.” Feel free to send any questions you’d like me … Continue reading

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