Category Archives: teaching

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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Imagine: Angelic Beings

Posted on February 22, 2021 by ehurst

For reference: I have no substantial dispute with this page from the Christian Thinktank. It covers a lot of ground (it’s encyclopedic in length), but in passing takes a look at the images of angelic beings who were depicted in … Continue reading →

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Heaven’s Preppers 01

Posted on February 10, 2021 by ehurst

Don’t be a Prepper of the typical sort; be a Heavenly Prepper. I’d be the last person to say we won’t face persecution for our faith. However, I want to stand at the front of the line warning you that … Continue reading →

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Show Me Faith

Posted on February 1, 2021 by ehurst

I don’t care who you are or what you have accomplished. When Christ comes back, all of that will be wiped away and forgotten. The only thing that will be remembered is whether we promoted His glory. He won’t be … Continue reading →

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Breaking Chains

Posted on January 26, 2021 by ehurst

Today I did my laundry. When I was stuffing the wet washed bed linen into the dryer, I prayed out loud, asking the Lord to prevent the sheets from swallowing the smaller items and entangling them into little pockets where … Continue reading →

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Insignificance

Posted on January 25, 2021 by ehurst

It’s typical of human arrogance to imagine that we are important in the scheme of things. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 08

Posted on January 12, 2021 by ehurst

The final critical element in standing alone in faith is to quite consciously stand alone. When you walk by conviction, one of the things you keep in mind always is the balance between DIY and divine provision. On the one … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 07

Posted on January 7, 2021 by ehurst

Doing Right Do what’s right because it’s right. The only sane path for a nonconformist is to focus on the process, not the product. Once you can learn to trust the Lord for all outcomes, doing His will gets a … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 04

Posted on December 31, 2020 by ehurst

Mother Reality One of the things you shouldn’t believe is the idea that the natural world is more or less inert. Keep in mind that Jesus spoke to natural forces and demons alike, and they obeyed Him. He addressed them … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 03

Posted on December 30, 2020 by ehurst

Limits to Authority Apostle Paul said that human authority has limits. In Romans 13, often falsely cited by civil authorities looking for a legalistic pretext for evil, Paul says later in the chapter that all you really owe anyone on … Continue reading →

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