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Be the Fire

I am the fire. During my military service in Europe, one of the best experiences for me was the NATO Chapel. Everything else pales in comparison. Never mind the complicated politics of how AFCENT HQ in those days divvied up … Continue reading

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Spiritual Warfare: Epilogue

On the one hand, this series is finished. On the other hand, the Spiritual Warfare metaphor remains the fundamental image of every day Christian living. What did we cover? Without a valid community covenant of faith, you have no covering … Continue reading

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The Divine Tolerance of Church

This is so simple, and yet millions of professing Christians don’t see it. Ask any of them what church is really all about and you’ll get a lot of answers. One of the most common answers will be some mixture … Continue reading

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Stop the Brother against Brother Stuff

Home should be the one place where you can be yourself. It’s the place where you are protected from anyone else’s impertinent judgments about you. It’s the one place where following your convictions is always right. It’s supposed to be … Continue reading

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A Couple of Things

Reminder 1: Radix Fidem is not a religion. It is a meta-religion; it is a religious approach to forming a religion. Religion is the collection of human responses to faith. Faith itself is the awakening of a faculty within the … Continue reading

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No Vested Interest Except God’s

The use of polemics implies a vested interest in the outcome of the debate. It’s one thing to engage in polemics; it’s another to simply dissent and go your own way. The latter is the signature of the heart-led way. … Continue reading

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Like a Thief in the Night

I’m not trying to be a hermit. Despite being an introvert, I love people and can enjoy being social, even in large groups. The same goes for virtual encounters. I don’t mind a busy crowd on my blog; I don’t … Continue reading

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Say What He Tells You

Let’s try another approach; maybe I can trace out some of the implications you aren’t seeing. There is a Biblical Law, the Covenant of Christ. It calls for certain basic requirements that humans will deal with each other, and that … Continue reading

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Inherent Enemies

There’s something fundamental here that we need to make very clear: Western civil government is inherently evil. I’m still amazed at number of people who share with me their advocacy of using one branch of government against another, of trying … Continue reading

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We Can Be That

Everywhere you look, you’ll find a vast ocean of blather aimed at making the world a better place. You’ll see ideas like progress toward a better human existence. In the Kingdom of Heaven, this is not a worthy goal. Indeed, … Continue reading

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