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Clinical Evidence for Heart-led

Posted on September 4, 2020 by ehurst

Ref: The Seeds of Shalom Over the years I’ve reiterated the clinical evidence cited in my book, Heart of Faith, indicating that the heart has a sensory field of its own. While in theory that field extends outward to infinity, … Continue reading →

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The Seeds of Shalom

Posted on September 2, 2020 by ehurst

Jesus shared the Parable of the Sower. Then He later explained the meaning more plainly to His disciples. He said that it had been given them to understand such things. This is one of those insider-outsider things. Someone who is … Continue reading →

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The Bible on Trust

Posted on August 30, 2020 by ehurst

When discussing high-trust versus low-trust in human culture, I want to note something about Scripture’s position. If you review the Covenant of Moses, the commands lay out an expectation of high trust. You’ll see requirements to return your neighbor’s wandering … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 7

Posted on August 29, 2020 by ehurst

For once the passage very nearly speaks for itself. Yet the lesson here is critical to understanding the Covenant of Moses. The potential for what God promised here was very much in the Covenant, but the direction it took added … Continue reading →

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Selling Shalom Tourism

Posted on August 28, 2020 by ehurst

I am expendable. It was never my intention to build some kind of legacy in my name. From the very start, I strove to work within the system. I really was dedicated to the gospel message. I was deluded in … Continue reading →

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A Social Ideal

Posted on August 24, 2020 by ehurst

What would be our social ideal? I’m not trying to speak for Radix Fidem here; this is just my personal standards, and what I would teach my own local covenant family. Keep in mind that we are all fully aware … Continue reading →

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A Big Ripple in the Fabric

Posted on August 23, 2020 by ehurst

As always, I am not your leader. For some of you, I am your elder, which means that I don’t tell you what to do or what to think. I can only offer my personal experience, and encourage you to … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 2 Samuel 6

Posted on August 22, 2020 by ehurst

Sometimes the specific rules do matter. The Ark of the Covenant was regarded as God’s Throne, the Mercy Seat. It could not be treated as any mere talisman. The issue was not the Ark itself but that it represented the … Continue reading →

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The Answer Lies in Your Heart

Posted on August 20, 2020 by ehurst

This may be difficult to follow, but I am obliged to try explaining it: Many of the controversies and theological debates of the Early Church Fathers were inherently false from both sides. That’s because they were asking the wrong questions. … Continue reading →

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Thinking Hebrew, Writing Greek

Posted on August 18, 2020 by ehurst

Let’s look at an example of Paul writing Hebrew thoughts in the Greek language. Keep in mind that Paul grew up bilingual in Greek and Aramaic (the “Hebrew” of his day), and appears to have been familiar with a couple … Continue reading →

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