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Christian Mysticism: Esoteric and Elite?

No, utterly open and free — but admittedly very hard to swallow. I continue to test my vision of a biblical faith community against the world I see around me today. I test it because I don’t pretend my vision … Continue reading

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Unfixable World

The System is always wrong. It is wrong simply because it is a system, an organization. When anything involving people gets organized, it must of necessity walk on someone. I reject categorically the notion that is necessary. It is simply … Continue reading

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Doing Justice: Foreclosures and Evictions

God’s Word is pretty clear about some things, particularly in regards to His divine sense of justice on the earth. It’s bad enough not a single nation shows much interest in building on His laws, but some things are particularly … Continue reading

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For the Children

Because of our cultural truculence in rejecting biblical values regarding children, I felt this required its own article. In the West generally, and in the America particularly, we do everything backwards with our kids. Start here: Your first duty it … Continue reading

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The Simple Life

You have one earthly purpose: To peel away the obscuring lies of this world so people can see God’s glory. Chasing all the dreams of mankind, your nation or some worthy cause, or simply your own prosperity and comfort is … Continue reading

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Not Your Business

Unless you directly gather and use food and supplies for living, you’ll probably work at something which indirectly provides them by way of income. There is nothing sinful about receiving money for things people want you to do, or by … Continue reading

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More Disciplined Body

There is a place for strong women in church management. In the Garden, Eve sinned by listening to the wrong voice. But the New Testament says she was deceived, lacking the particular spiritual discernment for things fundamental to human existence. … Continue reading

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Disciplined Body

The church in Jerusalem lived under an rule of discipline and order most of us would hardly recognize. This was not an organization; it was a family. It was probably quite raucous at times, and voting would be extremely rare. … Continue reading

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Spreading It Around

One of the most disturbing elements in modern evangelical church life is making evangelism so very hard. By leaving people without the understanding, which says the greatest blessing in this world is leaving it, they end up clinging too much … Continue reading

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Modest Presentation

What does holiness look like? Let us think for a moment what would be noteworthy differences in the first century world where the New Testament was born. Within Judea itself, it would be quite subtle, a difference only locals would … Continue reading

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