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Stubborn Pockets of Sin
from R.C. Sproul Oct 16, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
"How should we deal with stubborn pockets of sin in our lives that won't seem to go away even after much prayer and honest heartfelt desire to change?" Be sure to read R.C. Sproul's answer to this question. Keep Reading -
Rejecting Kingdoms of This World
from R.C. Sproul Oct 10, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
Augustine stood by the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. He had heard of the hordes of barbarians that were moving as a juggernaut against Rome and the empire. The reports were ominous and foreboding, lending little reason for hope of the survival of the Roman culture. Keep Reading -
Is Tithing Wrong?
from R.C. Sproul Oct 09, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
Jesus criticized the Pharisees for their legalistic attention to tithing. Was he saying that tithing was wrong? Keep reading for R.C. Sproul's answer to this question. Keep Reading -
Justification by Death?
from R.C. Sproul Oct 06, 2010 Category: Tabletalk Magazine
In this article from the current issue of Tabletalk, R.C. Sproul deals with one of the most pervasive false views of justification--that justification comes by death. "It is an implicit universalism that assumes everyone goes to heaven when he or she dies. Perhaps the most rank evildoers, such as Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin, may not make it, but the average person certainly has nothing to worry about." Keep Reading -
Making History Count
from R.C. Sproul Oct 03, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
Here is a suggestion on a brief but important exercise: "For a little fun, as well as an important look into the pages of your history, take a few minutes for a simple exercise. Take a pencil and paper and jot down the five most meaningful compliments you’ve ever received. They may have been verbal or nonverbal, direct or indirect." Read why Dr. Sproul suggests you do this. Keep Reading -
What Is Faith?
from R.C. Sproul Oct 02, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
Here is R.C. Sproul's answer to this simple (but all-important) question: What is faith? "I think the whole concept of faith is one of the most misunderstood ideas that we have, misunderstood not only by the world but by the church itself. The very basis for our redemption, the way in which we are justified by God, is through faith. The Bible is constantly talking to us about faith, and if we misunderstand that, we’re in deep trouble." Keep Reading -
Reflecting on the Past
from R.C. Sproul Sep 26, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
In biblical categories of time, an important distinction is made between chronos and kairos. This distinction carries within it the assumption that individual moments can have a dynamic impact on a whole life. The New Testament distinctive is like this: chronos refers to the normal linear passing of time; moment by moment, day by day, year by year. Kairos refers to a specific moment within time that is of crucial significance. It is the moment that gives lasting significance to history. Examples of kairotic moments in the Bible would be the exodus, the anointing of Saul, the exile, the birth of Jesus, and the cross. Keep Reading -
Christian Growth
from R.C. Sproul Sep 25, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
"How can I prevent my personal Christian growth from becoming stagnant?" Read R.C. Sproul's answer to this question. Keep Reading -
If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray? (pt. 5)
from R.C. Sproul Sep 21, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
"How does the sovereignty of God relate to our daily lives? We understand from Scripture that God is sovereign, that He rules and reigns over all things for His glory and the good of His people." But as soon as prayer and God's sovereignty are set side by side, we run into difficult theological questions. After all, if God is sovereign over all things, why should we even bother praying? If all things work together for good to those who love God, shouldn't we content ourselves with whatever God sees fit to give us? In the coming days we will post a series of articles by R.C. Sproul in which he addresses these issues head-on. This is the fifth and final part of the series. Keep Reading -
Imitating the Father
from R.C. Sproul Sep 19, 2010 Category: R.C. Sproul
If we are to search out the depths and riches of the meaning of God’s love, we can approach our quest in two ways. We can work from the top down or from the bottom up. By working from the top down, we can focus on everything the Bible says about the character of God’s love, seeing the full expression of the declaration that “God is love,” and then seeing how that dimension of God’s character is to be reflected by His image-bearers. Keep Reading
