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Rehab for Fallen Leadership?
Let’s step away from the Heiser passenger train just a bit. We need to get away from the tightly controlled route to cover something he could not and would not have touched. Over and over again, the foundation for our … Continue reading
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Tagged American evangelicals, church, covenant community of faith, covenant family, eldership, feudalism, Hebrew epistemology, New Testament, pastoral ministry, shepherd role, spiritual discipline, spiritual family, tribalism
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Children of Law
Let’s talk about child-rearing. Writing a curriculum would be antithetical to the very nature of Christian Mysticism. The whole point is to offer an example that would help you make up your own mind. We lead by example from the … Continue reading
Moses Died; Christ Lives
We had a good discussion on our weekly conference call with the Kiln of the Soul faith community (we use MS Teams). One of the things that came up yesterday was regarding the Decalogue (Ten Commandments). They are the soul … Continue reading
Rejection Is the Goal
Let me paint a picture with words. The doctrine of Divine Election is both, flatly stated and presumed throughout Scripture. God will have mercy on whom He wills (Romans 9:14-18; Exodus 33:19). That’s not just an eastern proverb meant to … Continue reading
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Tagged America, childhood, covenant community of faith, Covenant of Christ, curses and blessings, divine election, materialism, the Fall, The Great Commission
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Have Pity on Them
Divine justice is not simply the wrath of God falling on sin and sinners. Rather, it is the provision of redemption through covenant boundaries. The Lord revealed Himself — His moral character — through His covenants and His actions within … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged compromise, covenant community of faith, damnation, divine election, divine justice, eldercraft, fellowship, Parable of Tares
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No Human Proxy
We call it the Great Commission: Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, convictions, covenant community of faith, divine calling, Hebrew Mysticism, human institutions, Last Supper, mainstream religion, outcasts, The Great Commission
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Pulled Away
You’ve heard it before: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans. Let me add: If you want to make God smile, ask Him about His plans. I realize how radical a shift it is for Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, divine revelation, feudalism, Michael S. Heiser, social sciences, tribalism, Unseen Realm
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PTSD 02
PTSD is not just on or off; there are degrees and varying types. Not every trauma provokes PTSD. After talking with some folks who were diagnosed with it, the common thread seems to be a sense of betrayal. When that … Continue reading
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Tagged covenant community of faith, epistemology, sanity, social welfare system, Unseen Realm
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Reversed Community
We’ve looked at reversing the world’s influence. Now, let’s go back and look again the Great Commission and the fundamental law of the Covenant of Christ: build a community of faith, loving as He loved. It means you don’t take … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Law, covenant community of faith, Great Reversal, heart-led, otherworldly, The Great Commission, worldliness
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Boundaries of Identity
I’m not going to say that it’s impossible for us to be a part of any broader society. Rather, I’m going to say that we cannot be a part of the one we are in now. In order to walk … Continue reading