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How Should the Church Prepare for Persecution?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by RC

Apologists for the world inside the church love to downplay the power plays of the powerful. They argue that since, so far, no Christians in the west are being fed to the lions we are not persecuted. Persecution, however, is … Continue reading →

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Taxing Our Perspective: How Long Little DOGE?

Posted on February 27, 2025 by RC

There are likely hundreds of illustrations used to help people wrap their minds around the mind-numbing numbers reflected in the size of the federal government, its colossal budgets and its staggering debts. You know the ones- stack enough dollar bills … Continue reading →

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The Reformation Doctrine of A Catholic Love

Posted on February 4, 2025 by RC

“I know I have to love him, but I don’t have to like him.” There’s something to this, well, rationalization. That is, it contains both truth and rationalization. Our call to love one another doesn’t mean we can’t have some … Continue reading →

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Evangelizing, Amidst the Ruins, Our Barbarian Hordes

Posted on January 31, 2025 by RC

Our strategies are often rather far from God’s strategies. Indeed, the simple fact that we sit down to strategize may be a sure sign that we are far from God’s chosen path. We are plotters and planners, who believe that … Continue reading →

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New Beginnings; California Burning; Tamar & Onan; and More

Posted on January 22, 2025 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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The Problems of Evil and the Problem of Pleasure

Posted on January 17, 2025 by RC

There is a great divide between the city of God and the city of man. We all, however, have this much in common — we’re all sinners. One source of the gap may be found in how we look at … Continue reading →

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The Boy Behind the Curtain or, Silence of the Clams

Posted on December 17, 2024 by RC

It’s a simple rule really, but a powerful one, one I have found quite helpful to my peace of mind, making the best use of my time and my mental energy. I follow this rule- anyone speaking ill of another … Continue reading →

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Live Study Tonight, I Thessalonians 3 – Love for the Church

Posted on November 4, 2024 by RC

Tonight we continue our study on I Thessalonians. All are welcome to our home at 7 est, or you may join us for dinner at 6:15. We will also stream the study at Facebook Live, RC-Lisa Sproul. We hope you’ll … Continue reading →

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Recognizing The Time to Love Our Neighbors

Posted on October 29, 2024 by RC

I won’t say it’s certain, but it seems likely there will soon be some unrest in our nation. We are in an era of profoundly contentious politics, a day when frustration and dissatisfaction is paraded down our burning and blockaded … Continue reading →

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Live Study Tonight, I Thessalonians 2 – Love In Christ

Posted on October 28, 2024 by RC

Tonight we continue our study on I Thessalonians. All are welcome to our home at 7 est, or you may join us for dinner at 6:15. We will also stream the study at Facebook Live, RC-Lisa Sproul. We hope you’ll … Continue reading →

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