“A Christianity which had ceased to be aggressive would speedily have ceased to exist. Christ came not to send peace on earth but a sword; against the restless and resistless force of the new religion the gates of hell should not prevail. But polytheism could not be dethroned without a struggle; nor mankind regenerated without […]
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“Their criticisms, when examined, appear far more subtle, than solid; and it seems as if nothing can possibly be strong enough, nothing perspicuous enough, in any composure whatever, to stand before such liberties as these writers indulge. The plainest and most nervous [vigorous] discourse is analysed and criticized, till it dissolves into nothing, or till
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As Christmas approaches, you can demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse that delivers millions of gift-filled shoeboxes to boys and girls all over the world. The items that fill these boxes meet the physical
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Here is a little update on our north side plant! We were talking about war at our Wednesday evening core gathering! And as we talked of war, our affections were being challenged and heightened. Contemplate the talk of our war council with us: “Do not desire to be rich; be content with the wartime
I am excited to announce that we are (finally) stepping up some formal, elder-led teaching. It’s our conviction that the most important public teaching at RVC takes place from the pulpit. But there is certainly something to be said for going through rich material together. File this under the category of “equipping the saints for
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