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The Taste of Truth
We are wired for narrative. The Hebrew culture was mystical in nature; it was part of the Ancient Near East (ANE), which is a collection of cultures and civilizations that shared a mystical orientation. Westerners have struggled to make sense … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, conviction, faith, Hebrew Mysticism, intellect, languages, narrative
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Perception Reborn
What would we need to say about building a Christian culture? First and foremost, our only reason for living on this earth is to bring glory to God, specifically to the name of Jesus Christ. To put a finer point … Continue reading
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Tagged Creation, culture, mercy, otherworldly, spirituality
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Christian Culture
A covenant with God breeds a culture. There’s nothing wrong with the idea of a Christian Culture, something that is uniquely representative of following Christ. Our problem here in America is that it’s more American than Christian. The First Century … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible History, covenants, culture, religion
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The Nuclear Option of Faith
When your heart belongs wholly to Christ, and you strive to walk by that heart of faith, you will inevitably encounter resistance from a sinful world. We must always keep before us that our real enemy is Satan and his … Continue reading
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Tagged Covenant of Noah, curses and blessings, divine revelation, law, Satan, scripture
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Why Noah’s Law?
It’s a matter of faith: We stand ready to die for the name of Christ. I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer just me living in this fleshly body, but Christ lives in me, too. Now the … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant of moses, Covenant of Noah, heart-mind, law, mysticism, scripture
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The Norm of Miracles
Before anyone starts to ask the questions, the answer is mysticism. We can wrap our answers in reason, but the fundamental issue remains, “Thus saith the Lord” who made all things and determines how reality works. Further, He has not … Continue reading
Glory on the Far Horizon
In our study in Psalm 119, we’ve seen the psalmist use several terms to indicate the revelation of God. One of those words translates as “testimony” — a record of something that actually happened as reported by eye witnesses. If … Continue reading
Jehovah Jireh
The preacher is a little angry. Perhaps you’ll see it as a holy fire, not petty spite. Everything we do is provider-centric. Read that a couple of times and let it sink in. We’ll come back to it. When your … Continue reading
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Tagged church politics, heart-led, ministry, virtual parish
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How a Virtual Parish Operates
We do not trust the intellect alone to arrive at verity. The mind is self-deceived, holding a truculent insistence that it can be objective, yet the very structure of its efforts aim to please the fallen nature in all of … Continue reading
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An Epistle for Our Times
In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Covenant of Noah, evangelism, heart-led, mission
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