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The Answer Lies in Your Heart

This may be difficult to follow, but I am obliged to try explaining it: Many of the controversies and theological debates of the Early Church Fathers were inherently false from both sides. That’s because they were asking the wrong questions. … Continue reading

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The Driving Assurance

I am utterly certain that I am on the right path. Often I’ll stop and review what I’ve written in recent weeks, and the same burning conviction that wrote them still drives me. I don’t regret any of it. Let … Continue reading

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Ripples in the Fabric

It is not possible for me to separate between my personal convictions and a broader teaching of Christian Mysticism. From the very beginning, I have said that my blogging was a matter of sharing my personal faith journey, with the … Continue reading

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We Are His Peace

Our primary objective in life is to live shalom. If we don’t get that right, nothing else will matter. It is the sole basis for carrying out the Great Commission, because it is what’s behind the phrase, “teaching them to … Continue reading

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Keep a Clear Head

I need to reiterate something: Without a valid community faith covenant over you, a major part of your protection from demons is missing. It’s not enough to say you are under the Covenant of Christ. His covenant requires that you … Continue reading

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Parable: The Good Ship Shalom

I want you to see the logic here. We are using symbols to indicate something about the way reality works. Therefore, parables are at work here, characterizations that help you organize how to think about certain questions in life. Your … Continue reading

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It’s for Him

I do not worship art and artistry. Some of the best art in the world is morally hideous. I’m not preparing to go on a jihad against art, but I also don’t care at all to preserve it. I will … Continue reading

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The Bible on Child Sexual Abuse

Nobody’s telling you what to think, but I wanted to share the biblical viewpoint, in contrast to the common American viewpoint, on child sexual abuse. It is a sin — but not for the reasons most Americans assume. It’s a … Continue reading

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Batshit Crazy Plans

So our mission in this life, particularly during this time of tribulation, is to demonstrate shalom for all the world to see. You need not justify yourself to anyone. God is the one who calls and guides your choices through … Continue reading

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Batshit Crazy is Okay

They called Jesus a madman. We need to take up His Cross in order to follow Him. There is nothing reasonable about faith in Jesus Christ. You don’t have to embrace this with some over-the-top performance in your daily mannerisms, … Continue reading

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