Category Archives: teaching

See the Forest 01

Posted on September 12, 2021 by ehurst

See the broad sweep of things, the mega-trends. See the trees as part of the forest, so that you understand the forest itself. The West is dying, with the US as the crown jewel that will die the hardest. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Conspiracy

Posted on September 9, 2021 by ehurst

I want to offer yet one more effort to explain the truth. It’s the ultimate conspiracy: to silence the gospel message. And while there is plenty of hateful force involved from time to time, the real issue is blinding the … Continue reading →

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Protocol for Building a Covenant Community, Part 2

Posted on September 8, 2021 by ehurst

This is spiritual warfare. If you recall any part of the most recent series on that subject, you should recognize the dynamics of reclaiming what God said was already yours. At least some of the souls on your mission field … Continue reading →

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Protocol for Building a Covenant Community, Part 1

Posted on September 7, 2021 by ehurst

This is not a checklist; this a parable of how to approach the task of spreading the gospel the Radix Fidem way. This post assumes you are already familiar with other Radix Fidem teachings. 1. The Power of Prayer — … Continue reading →

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Counsel of the Holy

Posted on September 5, 2021 by ehurst

The title is taken from this song: This is what runs through my head when I think about the Bible. The honest truth is I don’t invest as much time in simply reading it as I once did. That’s not … Continue reading →

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We Are the Packaging

Posted on August 27, 2021 by ehurst

I can’t tell you this is a prophetic word, but let me urge you to consider this: Our covenant community must close the door on Internet outreach. It’s not that people won’t be moved through the virtual medium, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Thinking Too Short

Posted on August 19, 2021 by ehurst

One of the complaints of Malachi in the second chapter of his prophecy is the loss of a timeless viewpoint. Across the entire Ancient Near East, it was a mark of maturity and good education if you placed yourself in … Continue reading →

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It Cannot Be Fixed

Posted on August 17, 2021 by ehurst

This is not how things are supposed to be. We were never meant to be mortal. God placed us within His Creation as managers of some portion, a special place rather like a ruler’s private park. The park has always … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare: Epilogue

Posted on August 16, 2021 by ehurst

On the one hand, this series is finished. On the other hand, the Spiritual Warfare metaphor remains the fundamental image of every day Christian living. What did we cover? Without a valid community covenant of faith, you have no covering … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare 07

Posted on August 15, 2021 by ehurst

Reminder: It is impossible to offer a clinical discussion of Spiritual Warfare. We are talking about the Spirit Realm; it’s the unseen and inexplicable realm of what we face every day that we live in a mortal frame. It is … Continue reading →

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