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He Didn’t Try

Posted on March 12, 2021 by ehurst

I keep getting questions along this line: If Trump had a commission from God, what was he supposed to do? At the time I asserted the belief that Trump had a commission, right up until the time he failed it, … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Penitence

Posted on March 10, 2021 by ehurst

I want you to be encouraged. It doesn’t require any kind of special gift from God; it’s well within the range of His common gifts to all His children. You should be able to sense this with your heart: A … Continue reading →

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It’s a Miracle

Posted on March 7, 2021 by ehurst

I’ve studied the cultures and civilizations of the ANE. I assure you that there is so much to know about this stuff that only a tiny handful of people can actually claim any expertise. I’m not one of them. However, … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Ezra 3

Posted on March 6, 2021 by ehurst

The Edict of Cyrus is dated most commonly 538 BC. It probably took a couple of years for the first group of 50,000 returnees to get everything organized. Then the journey would have taken no less than four months to … Continue reading →

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Biblical Law’s Assumptions

Posted on March 4, 2021 by ehurst

Once again: Biblical Law is its own reward. Nothing can take the place of shalom. It’s not a matter of the stuff that God promised; it’s the sense of peace with Him and His purpose. It’s knowing that you have … Continue reading →

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Boomer Crash Coming

Posted on March 3, 2021 by ehurst

In some ways, we could say that Boomer culture is the apex of Western Civilization. The generations following will watch the West die. There’s lots of room to research, consider and even debate how Boomer culture was provoked by previous … Continue reading →

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Contemplation: Community Lifespan

Posted on March 2, 2021 by ehurst

One of the most frustrating elements of a virtual faith community is how fragile it is. Had we all met face-to-face at some point in our aggregate journey, it would be different. Throughout my life I’ve had good close fellowships … Continue reading →

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Again: Mission, Method, Means

Posted on February 28, 2021 by ehurst

The task before us is to shine the light of God’s glory into a fallen world. How people react to our testimony is virtually out of our control, but having a testimony is well within our grasp. Our frame of … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — Ezra 1

Posted on February 27, 2021 by ehurst

So we left off with the King of Judah being subject to Pharaoh. Josiah’s heir took the throne in 609 BC and lasted three months as an evil king before Pharaoh deported him to Egypt. Instead, a younger brother was … Continue reading →

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The Lonely Place

Posted on February 26, 2021 by ehurst

I’ve always belonged to a different world. I didn’t always know it consciously, but some part of me never doubted it. There’s been a long spell here when external events haven’t provoked me to point out some critical difference between … Continue reading →

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