Category Archives: teaching

The Divine Mandate

Posted on July 6, 2021 by ehurst

A major element in bringing God’s wrath on the West is feminism. While feminism isn’t peculiar to Western culture, what is unique is how Western feminism overwhelms the entire civilization and social culture. Even the Hebrews fought it to some … Continue reading →

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Let Nobody Stand between You and the Savior

Posted on July 1, 2021 by ehurst

The Law of Moses was never what most people think it was. Indeed, “law” is a very bad translation, given the implications of what it means in English. It’s far better to use the word “covenant.” Equally important is that … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Things

Posted on June 30, 2021 by ehurst

Reminder 1: Radix Fidem is not a religion. It is a meta-religion; it is a religious approach to forming a religion. Religion is the collection of human responses to faith. Faith itself is the awakening of a faculty within the … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine: Matthew 4:1-11

Posted on June 26, 2021 by ehurst

The only mystery here is what each of these three temptations represent. There are at least two levels for answering this question. The first level is the background story of False Messianic Expectations. One of my professors in college was … Continue reading →

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A Long Way to Go

Posted on June 26, 2021 by ehurst

Every time I write something, my spirit cries out to God, “Give me the words! Don’t let me get in Your way, O Lord, but help me to straighten and smooth the path so You can touch hearts.” There’s little … Continue reading →

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Don’t Kill It

Posted on June 24, 2021 by ehurst

Another thing that’s been cooking in the back of my soul is that not everything children do is childish. On the one hand there is that verse about putting away childish things, but then Jesus also said regarding children, “of … Continue reading →

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The Ministry of John the Baptist

Posted on June 20, 2021 by ehurst

Let me suggest an experiment for you. Go to Google Earth if you don’t have the application installed on your computer. Give it a moment to load. When the earth is visible on your screen, spin it around to the … Continue reading →

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The Humble Place

Posted on June 17, 2021 by ehurst

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then … Continue reading →

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No Vested Interest Except God’s

Posted on June 14, 2021 by ehurst

The use of polemics implies a vested interest in the outcome of the debate. It’s one thing to engage in polemics; it’s another to simply dissent and go your own way. The latter is the signature of the heart-led way. … Continue reading →

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Laying Claim to Shalom

Posted on June 13, 2021 by ehurst

While attending college at Oklahoma Baptist University in the mid-1970s, a lot of good things happened to me. I don’t remember them as good years in my life, but the Lord was at work, reshaping me. One of the most … Continue reading →

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