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Arrogance of the Times
And with many other words he earnestly testified and exhorted, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation.” (Acts 2:40 MKJV) Peter understood all too well. During that first sermon on the streets of Jerusalem after Pentecost, he warned his fellow … Continue reading
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Guys, Put Your Mission First
The truth of moral justice does not have to make sense, but we are required to make sense of it. The issue of what a man can call his mission from God is covered elsewhere on this blog. What matters … Continue reading
Nahum: Introduction and Chapter 1
Introduction There is no particular good reason for rejecting the rather old traditions which identify Nahum as a prophet of the Northern Kingdom long after the Assyrian Exile. There is an obscure reference to a small village named Elkosh somewhere … Continue reading
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Eyes Which See Through the Veil
The eyes of man see a hard reality, something solid which challenges him to examine, poke and prod using his intelligence to understand it. The eyes of God see a tattered veil ready to be torn away. Keep on walkin’ … Continue reading
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Tagged mysticism, peace, propaganda, scripture
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Computer Ministry Returns (Updated)
This past two weeks, despite what I intended, the computer ministry has returned in force. That is, I’ve been accepting donated equipment, and working to fix computer issues for folks. Someone gave me a really nice Optiplex 780 needing only … Continue reading
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Modern Gnosticism in American Churches
Most people know too much about academic explanations of Gnosticism and seem to miss the point entirely. A little history. I’ve often made much of the Hellenism which invaded Judean religion during the time of the Greek Empire. The rabbis … Continue reading
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Ruth 4
Boaz was a prominent man in his own right. Few would hesitate if he hailed them publicly, particularly at this festive time of year. Whatever passed for their court system in those days was the matter of family elders doing … Continue reading
Sampling Non-Western Christianity
HuffPo has a good one on some of the huge mistakes missionaries made with American Natives. Even today, most mission-sending agencies don’t deal with cultural distinctions well. Often, everything that does not fit into Euro-American ideas of “Christian culture” is … Continue reading
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Don't Take Yourself Too Seriously
I’m surprised my critique of Life Church still gets so many hits. I’m not surprised when folks who love Life Church fuss at me for it. They take it personally. But when they fuss back at me, I don’t take … Continue reading
Small Footprint
Recall my ongoing theme: This world is not my home; I’m just a-passing through. My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. — Unkown Author I am fully aware of what matters in this world, and equally certain the … Continue reading