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The Sanctity of Life
from R.C. Sproul Jan 23, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
Whenever a potential nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States is vetted by the Senate, questions will invariably arise regarding that individual’s opinion on the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Many senators will not usually vote to confirm the justice if the appointee opposes abortion on demand. Keep Reading -
Tender Grace
from R.C. Sproul Jan 17, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
"I see men like trees, walking" (Mark 8:24). What a strange experience. Walking trees are not a normal sight for normal people. But the man who saw "walking trees" was a man in transition. He was at an intermediate stage between total blindness and full clarity of vision. He was, as we shall see, a representative of all Christians in their progress toward pleasing God. Keep Reading -
Moving Out in Faith
from R.C. Sproul Jan 16, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
Abraham went to a far country at the bidding of God. He was not young and foolish. He was advanced in years, being seventy-five years old when God said to him: “Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you” (Gen. 12:1). Keep Reading -
Building the Kingdom of God
from R.C. Sproul Jan 09, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
Our readiness to perform our task becomes critical when we realize the world also has a mission—to capture and assimilate the church. If the church becomes an echo of the world, the mission of the world is accomplished. Keep Reading -
Living in God’s Kingdom
from R.C. Sproul Jan 01, 2011 Category: R.C. Sproul
The people of God are always pilgrims. We are always living in exile if we are living in the kingdom of God. We may respectfully serve the magistrates of this world. We may obey their proper commands. Nehemiah honored the king and prayed for him. He was diligent to give civil obedience where possible without compromising the commands of God. He sought, as the apostle Paul did, to live at peace with all men. Keep Reading -
Confronting Paganism
from R.C. Sproul Dec 19, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
Nehemiah served in a pagan government as a believer in God. He was humble and respectful to the king, but proper fear of his king did not stop him from acting to save his people. He prayed to God and made a request of the king, asking for permission to go to Jerusalem to rebuild it. He also asked for letters that he might present to various governors for safe conduct, and even a grant for building materials. Keep Reading -
Roger Nicole (1915–2010) — A Reflection from R.C. Sproul
from R.C. Sproul Dec 13, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
One of the great titans of the Christian faith died this weekend. I’m speaking of Dr. Roger Nicole, who at age 95 ended his earthly pilgrimage and has now entered into the joy of his Lord. While no doubt joyful for him, it is a very heavy thing to hear, as Dr. Nicole is, as far as I’m concerned, one of the legendary voices for the Reformed faith in the past century. Keep Reading -
Living in Exile
from R.C. Sproul Dec 12, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
We look to Nehemiah for clues to guide our own pilgrimage in difficult times. Nehemiah was grief-stricken by the news of the condition of Jerusalem. The walls were broken down and the gates burned with fire. His first emotion over the sad loss of his heritage was grief. It was not bitterness or anger. Nehemiah wept and mourned as Jesus would later weep over the same city. Keep Reading -
Tabernacling with God
from R.C. Sproul Nov 28, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
It was the exodus of the Old Testament that earned the ancient Israelites the description of “pilgrims and sojourners.” They were a semi-nomadic people who lived the life of what Harvey Cox once likened to a floating craps game. They moved from place to place. Even their church was a tent that had to be pitched and taken down repeatedly as they followed the lead of God in the wilderness. Keep Reading -
Acknowledging Our Citizenship
from R.C. Sproul Nov 21, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
My wife and I were traveling in Eastern Europe with another couple several years ago. When we crossed the border from Hungary to Romania, three burly, rough-looking soldiers boarded the train to check our passports and examine our luggage. Their leader indicated that he wanted to see our passports. As we handed them to him, he pointed to our luggage. Keep Reading
