Tag Archives: christian mysticism

Our Brand of Evangelism

Posted on March 7, 2019 by ehurst

We don’t suggest that no one else is called, only that we know for sure God has called us. We have a mission from God, a mission that has stood since the expulsion from Eden, to establish a culture and … Continue reading →

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Radix Nuntius

Posted on January 18, 2019 by ehurst

(radix nuntius — Latin for “root message”) The gospel message is not so much in the words of Scripture, but in bringing folks home to the God who made them. When Jesus spoke of the Good News, it wasn’t that … Continue reading →

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Stand Faithful on the Rock

Posted on September 3, 2018 by ehurst

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world’s rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12 MKJV) Our mission is not to change the … Continue reading →

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Demon Gods of This World

Posted on June 26, 2018 by ehurst

Never apologize for your calling and mission from Jehovah. We need fellowship; it is the essence of our design. It’s not the same as friendship. You can have lots of friends who don’t have a clue about otherworldly considerations, but … Continue reading →

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Boasting in the Lord

Posted on June 21, 2018 by ehurst

This is our time as mystics and heart-led servants of Christ. Surely you know that there are more folks out there who belong to this kind of faith. There’s nothing in God’s revelation that demands we all band together in … Continue reading →

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The Rotting Carcass

Posted on June 20, 2018 by ehurst

At least as early as my days at OBU, I recall smart-aleck fools who insisted that Ecclesiastes was simply existentialism. This conclusion is entirely natural from a Western point of view. Existentialism is the rotting carcass left after you murder … Continue reading →

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What To Say?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by ehurst

What will you say to people when they begin asking about your faith? Naturally, it will always be contextual. That is the nature of how God does things. Sure, you could come up with some slogans that outline what we … Continue reading →

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Carving the Carcass of the Fall

Posted on June 4, 2018 by ehurst

Over the years in my reading of scholarly literature about Church History, I’ve noticed a major problem with the literature. The whole sweep of Church History published in English, and even a great deal of translated works from other languages, … Continue reading →

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Mysticism Needs No Defense

Posted on June 3, 2018 by ehurst

Mysticism is the only way you can hear God. Symbolism — also referred to as parable, or parabolic language — is the language of conviction, faith, and of the heart. That’s how God designed it. We refer to “the world” … Continue reading →

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Keep It Alive

Posted on April 20, 2018 by ehurst

Fundamental to our teaching here is that the mainstream church has failed. Not in every way; good things have been preserved over the past two millennia. However, our primary complaint is the loss of the heart-led way. Faith, convictions and … Continue reading →

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