Author Archives: ehurst

So Far…

Posted on January 26, 2024 by ehurst

It’s time for a pragmatic reassessment of this ministry. Not so much what we have done, but what can we expect realistically for the future? My convictions tell me that we are in the early stages of global chaos. It’s … Continue reading →

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Calling Out to the Unseen Elect

Posted on January 25, 2024 by ehurst

If you don’t embrace and absorb the message of Michael Heiser’s Unseen Realm, you cannot gain a proper biblical perspective on human politics. There is no scholarly excuse for rejecting his thesis; the evidence is simply overwhelming. The Hebrew people … Continue reading →

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How Can We Help Them?

Posted on January 23, 2024 by ehurst

This is a pastoral note: Don’t depend on the system to fix itself. The system must break. Further, when it breaks, the American people will not be in control of what replaces the current system. Nothing in this world can … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 2

Posted on January 20, 2024 by ehurst

Paul continues the narrative of his dealings with the original Hebrew Apostles and the community they led in Jerusalem. After some 14 years of working without them in Syrian Antioch, the Lord commanded him to return visit Jerusalem again. We … Continue reading →

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Germ or Terrain?

Posted on January 16, 2024 by ehurst

I’ve been called a lot of things, and “crackpot” has recurred often enough that I have begun to celebrate it. So, today I offer another of my crackpot teachings. This is one of those things where, you don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Septuagint and NT

Posted on January 15, 2024 by ehurst

I don’t recall it being mentioned in the book, but in the documentary film about Heiser’s Demons, he mentions something that is not obvious to a lot of people. In the New Testament, we see the terminology of spirit beings … Continue reading →

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Top of the List

Posted on January 14, 2024 by ehurst

Once we get past the Radix Fidem approach to religion, it’s just a matter of answering questions. In the process of answering questions, we open the door to someone’s heart so they can hear the things they need to hear. … Continue reading →

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 1

Posted on January 13, 2024 by ehurst

The label “Galatia” refers to the first few churches Paul established in what we now call Central Turkey: Derbe, Lystra, Iconium and Pisidian Antioch, and any satellite churches those congregations may have established later. This is Paul’s earliest letter, likely … Continue reading →

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Exigencies of Infowar

Posted on January 13, 2024 by ehurst

I’m going to interrupt the Kiln of the Soul series today. Later I’ll post the weekly Bible lesson, but this post is a short list of related things I ask you to consider. 1. What passes for AI is not … Continue reading →

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Kiln of the Soul: Radix Fidem

Posted on January 12, 2024 by ehurst

Again, it’s a process of giving folks a fair chance to bail out. If they aren’t ready for the radical difference in our approach, it’s a mercy to let them see enough to make an informed decision. This is the … Continue reading →

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