Ronnie W. Rogers

My Response to John Piper’s Defense of Two Calls: Considering 1 Corinthians 1

By Ronnie W. Rogers / March 11, 2024 / Comments Off on My Response to John Piper’s Defense of Two Calls: Considering 1 Corinthians 1

John Piper says of the two calls, Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 1:23–24, “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” Notice the two kinds of “calls” implied in this…

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The Marxian-Socialist Advances against Capitalism Do Affect the Gospel

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on The Marxian-Socialist Advances against Capitalism Do Affect the Gospel

The battle between Marxian-socialism cannot be reduced to a political or economic discussion devoid of spiritual consequences.[1] Two things that are decided in the political and economic realm do affect evangelism and worldwide missions. The first is the freedom granted by our constitution and laws to speak freely, evangelize according to the Christian faith, and…

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A One-Woman Man’s Love for His Wife

By Ronnie W. Rogers / February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on A One-Woman Man’s Love for His Wife

I have incalculable affections to share with one bride. I have a million dreams to be fulfilled with one love. I have two eyes for just one woman. I have one treasure in my hopes for tomorrow. I have thoughts for only one smile to which to awaken. I have two hands to hold only…

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The Impotent Gospel of Calvinism: John 6:27

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 29, 2024 / Comments Off on The Impotent Gospel of Calvinism: John 6:27

The first mention of the scope of the saving power of the gospel in John 6 is presented in John 6:27 when Jesus commands the people, “Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him…

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Shortcomings of The Westminster Shorter Catechism

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Shortcomings of The Westminster Shorter Catechism

The Calvinist Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) was approved and adopted in 1648.[1] Its stated purpose is “to be a directory for catechizing such as are of weaker capacity.”[2] This refers to children, youth, and others who may lack basic religious understanding. It is written in a question-and-answer format. While it has some admirable aspects, it…

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This New Year and Every Day I Ask God To…

By Ronnie W. Rogers / January 1, 2024 / Comments Off on This New Year and Every Day I Ask God To…

Grant that I would confess unguardedly to You since You know my sin more fully than it shall ever be known by me (1 John 1:9). Grant that I shall confess unhesitatingly and not suffer the loss of one moment of fellowship with You (1 Cor 1:9).

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The Paradox of Christmas

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 17, 2023 / Comments Off on The Paradox of Christmas

On Christmas, we give thanks and celebrate Christ humbling himself and being born a baby boy in order to die for the sins of the world (John 1:29). That is the greatest gift and message of Christmas; may Christ’s humility, which made the Christmas message possible, be seen in us. “Have this attitude in yourselves…

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Human Death: The Undeniable Reality

By Ronnie W. Rogers / December 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Human Death: The Undeniable Reality

In death, we know that our loved one is more than the body, for the body is still there, but our friend is gone.This we cannot prove in a laboratory, but neither can we deny it in our hearts; our friend is gone and gone indeed.Some say we are just material beings; the body is…

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Montana Christian College

By Ronnie W. Rogers / November 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Montana Christian College

If spiritual growth and discovering God’s journey for your life in one of God’s exquisitely glorious places appeals to you, make sure to give MCC a first-rate consideration as you choose a college. Montana Christian College is located in the beautiful mountains of Kalispell, Montana, and is easily accessible from Glacier Park International Airport, just…

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Mari Matsuda Defends Reparations for Blacks but Not Whites

By Ronnie W. Rogers / October 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Mari Matsuda Defends Reparations for Blacks but Not Whites

Mari Matsuda defends reparations for people of color but opposes reparations for white people who have suffered under government overreach. For example, she excludes the white people who suffered under the Norman Conquest from being due reparations. She says to be due reparations requires “the ability to identify a victim class that continues to suffer…

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