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Critics Anonymous, or, Sgt. Carter’s Wisdom

Posted on May 30, 2024 by RC

Criticism has its place. Paul did it. Jesus did it. The prophets did it. Sometimes critics are out of line, falsely accusing. Judas did it. The devil does it. False prophets do it. Then there are those who don’t criticize … Continue reading →

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Can a Christian over-repent?

Posted on May 27, 2024 by RC

Yes and no. There is a perspective out there, driven I suspect more by psychology than theology, that looks down its nose at what is sometimes called “worm theology.” It suggests that we can be too down on ourselves, that … Continue reading →

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Seek First

Posted on May 21, 2024 by RC

It’s a pretty simple concept that we let slip too easily out of our hands, because it reveals our weaknesses. The concept is this- when the Bible warns us against something, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be tempted to … Continue reading →

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Accommodating the Public (Schools)

Posted on May 14, 2024 by RC

Wouldn’t it be great if there a platform existed, a medium that was accessible by all, where differing opinions could be expressed? Where no ideology was privileged and no ideology suppressed? A kind of Mars Hill. One question though. Should … Continue reading →

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Why won’t unbelievers come to church?

Posted on May 13, 2024 by RC

Sin. The real question is, our sin or theirs? It has become fashionable, and perhaps always was, for some believers to blame other believers for unbelievers choosing to be unbelievers. When Bill Hybels, building Willow Creek into one of the … Continue reading →

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Trans Sport Nation or, Who You Gonna Call?

Posted on May 9, 2024 by RC

There are myriad reasons conservatives lose so many battles in the culture wars. Among them are the hunger for approval, the desire to find a middle way, ignorance on the issues, lack of backbone. We should not overlook, however, our … Continue reading →

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Sober Minded

Posted on May 7, 2024 by RC

All of us, I presume, from time to time change our minds. We know that we err, and we know that we grow in grace. At least part of that growth happens when we no longer believe the errors we … Continue reading →

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How can we disarm those we are witnessing to?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by RC

When the believer interacts with an unbeliever, seeking to share the good news of Jesus Christ, we have one great advantage- we’ve read their mail. That is, before the conversation even begins we know the unbeliever already knows God exists, … Continue reading →

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Clickety Do Daw

Posted on May 2, 2024 by RC

One of the troubles with inward sins is that they are inward. (The other trouble is that they are sins.) With inward sins, those we cannot measure objectively, it is all too easy to claim we have them whipped. When … Continue reading →

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Antithesis

Posted on April 23, 2024 by RC

Of what? Antithesis, to the broader world, describes that idea which counters the thesis. The antithesis of “Social justice is a biblical concept” is “Social justice comes out of Marxist ideology.” To the Christian, however, it is more than this. … Continue reading →

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