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Perfect Tense
The ultimate power on this earth is the power to remain focused on the moral demands of the Spirit Realm. It’s not even a question of the ability to act on such a focus, but merely to keep that focus … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, moral discernment, mysticism, scripture, sin, symbolic logic, the Fall
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Not the Same Anymore
I was a big fan. Bryan Duncan nailed it once during a phone interview. He told the radio DJ that he hoped he wasn’t the same man he was two weeks ago because he felt he had a long way … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, heart-mind, moral discernment, music, mysticism, writing
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The Heart of Outreach
As we use it here, the phrase “heart-led existence” is the same as walking by the spirit or walking by faith. Our problem is that those New Testament phrases come with a lot of baggage in the minds of readers, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dispensationalism, evangelism, heart-mind, mission, mysticism, spirituality, Zionism
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Post-Zionist PTSD
The ineffable moral Law of God calls to all humans. It is not a question of performance, but of commitment. This thing is the nature of love itself; you can’t be drawn to the moral character of God without being … Continue reading
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Tagged heart-mind, mission, moral discernment, virtual parish, Zionism
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Decision Disaster
People have alleged all kinds of silly, goofy stuff about Billy Graham. Granted, his children have waded through enough scandal, but aside from a few unguarded jokes, the man himself is untouched by noteworthy moral failures. That is, unless you … Continue reading
Charity Without Conviction
Conviction is another word for heart-led living. Conviction is always consistent with God’s character and with His revelation. Our grasp of what it requires of us will surely vary over time, but conviction itself is eternal. Conscience is our mental … Continue reading
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Tagged conviction, covenant, heart-mind, materialism, mission, moral discernment, mysticism
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Burning Heart; Changing Life
And then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, heart-mind, intellect, morality, scripture, spirituality, technology
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You Are the Gospel
The last thing we want is to fall into the trap of trying convince people. It is simply not possible to go there without sliding down into mere psychological manipulation. Changing someone’s mind accomplishes nothing eternal. We want to see … Continue reading
The Heart of Church History
Church History as an academic pursuit is mostly a matter of grasping the politics of organized religion. It’s sheer idiocy to assume politics have no place in the church; our biggest problem is that people have rejected the political structure … Continue reading
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Tagged epistemology, heart-mind, history, religion, scripture, the Fall
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Holding the Door Open
Eden is a long way from Utopia. The latter will ever remain a myth, a materialistic fantasy. It’s a demand that God mend His ways to match human reason. Eden represents what God designed for us, what He designed us … Continue reading
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Tagged divine justice, epistemology, heart-mind, intellect, moral discernment, technology, western civilization
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