Monthly Archives: December 2018

Merry Christmas 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 by ehurst

The burden of a shepherd’s care knows no holidays. My Christmas present to you is the reminder that we must tribulate. This was a major issue with the New Testament churches. Paul’s letters are loaded with admonitions to embrace the … Continue reading →

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On Variable Reality

Posted on December 24, 2018 by ehurst

The actual truth cannot be put into words; we can only present it as parable. Your heart can discern things the mind cannot, and an active heart-centered focus will protect your mind from it’s own inherent weaknesses. This is why … Continue reading →

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Building Exemptions

Posted on December 24, 2018 by ehurst

We’ve discussed previously the image of painting the Blood of Christ on the doorposts of our lives to turn away the wrath of God falling on America. Most people don’t make the connection between that and our non-involvement in the … Continue reading →

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Ask Yourself: Where Is His Glory?

Posted on December 23, 2018 by ehurst

Tonight I had a conversation with a friend about abortion. This is something where we can apply the biblical process of multi-level moral reasoning. Reduced to it’s bottom line in Biblical Law, it’s nobody’s business but the mother and her … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Luke 13:1-9

Posted on December 22, 2018 by ehurst

We have two items addressing the same issue: tragic fates and bearing fruit. Who could forget the warning from Isaiah, about God’s vineyard bearing no fruit? The Covenant was supposed to make the nation so winsome that other peoples would … Continue reading →

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Faith, Religion and Life

Posted on December 22, 2018 by ehurst

Faith is the soul’s response to a touch from God. Religion is the implementation of what faith demands. Our religion is called Radix Fidem. You’ll search in vain in our documents or on this blog for any kind of prescribed … Continue reading →

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The Shape of American Christian Religion

Posted on December 21, 2018 by ehurst

I’ve seen this up close and personal, so it’s not just wild propaganda condensed from news sources. I’ve worked on staff of churches and been involved in denominational politics with several different backgrounds. The big and successful churches today have … Continue reading →

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He Enjoys Our Company

Posted on December 20, 2018 by ehurst

Faith is a question of perception, getting your head lined up with your convictions. The fallen fleshly nature rejects the leadership of revelation. By design, we have the volitional means to overcome the resistance of the flesh. We have within … Continue reading →

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Faith Is Faith

Posted on December 19, 2018 by ehurst

Let’s clarify something: What we here at Kiln of the Soul call “heart-led” is synonymous with genuine faith. The problem is that most Christians use the word “faith” with a different meaning, different from what we mean and different from … Continue reading →

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What Does It Say?

Posted on December 18, 2018 by ehurst

I’m not going to tell you there’s no place for showmanship. When the mission of glorifying God requires drawing attention to your physical presence, then do so. However, this is not the norm. How many times have we been told … Continue reading →

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