Category Archives: teaching

Change of Heart

Posted on November 19, 2019 by ehurst

I’m including a couple of shots from Miracle Hill out at Draper Lake, just for fun. One of my readers told me a relative got a heart transplant. How does that affect my teaching about the heart-led way, and about … Continue reading →

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Deaconesses

Posted on November 8, 2019 by ehurst

On the one hand, this is largely theoretical for us under Radix Fidem, since we have little use for most New Testament church offices as a virtual community. On the other hand, it’s probably a good idea to be sure … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Definition of “Game”

Posted on November 7, 2019 by ehurst

Jack and I have been conversing about this some more. Maybe this will clarify: Game is roughly equivalent to charisma. You can abuse your charms or you can use them help people listen to your message. You are born with … Continue reading →

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Status after the Fall

Posted on November 3, 2019 by ehurst

Anything I say about this subject will always be an approximation, a characterization that helps us know what to expect and act justly. That’s what God intended with the use of parable and symbolism in the Bible. Don’t take this … Continue reading →

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On the Freedom of Conscience in Christ

Posted on November 1, 2019 by ehurst

This is not in regards to actual plans. I’m seeking to draw a picture of what Biblical Law says about certain issues. This is how I understand the revelation of our Creator. After Cain murdered his brother, God confronted him … Continue reading →

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Ready for the Harvest

Posted on October 31, 2019 by ehurst

A part of the festivities of this last day in October is recognizing the bounty of a good harvest. The lesson of Babylon is that human organizations are not where God’s glory shines. The silly notion that a church or … Continue reading →

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Can’t Make This Short

Posted on October 29, 2019 by ehurst

When I served in the US Army Military Police, I quickly became aware that there were a select few who were protected by system, while most of the rest of us were expendable. While that protection rested mostly on commissioned … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Special Forces

Posted on October 28, 2019 by ehurst

There are no elite troops in the Kingdom of Heaven. During my time in the Army, I encountered two kinds of people who belonged to so-called elite forces. There was the commando, the boasting warrior who could do most of … Continue reading →

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Talk the Walk

Posted on October 23, 2019 by ehurst

This won’t take long. When I talk to people about religion and faith, most of what I say that seems to have any real impact is just this: Listen to your heart. Walk by convictions, not reason. You can’t trust … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Moses’ Law Series

Posted on October 21, 2019 by ehurst

The next series of weekly Bible studies will be the Covenant Law of Israel. This is in keeping with 2 Timothy 2:15, in which their Scriptures was then only the Old Testament. We are to study the Law to discern … Continue reading →

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