Tag Archives: covenant community of faith

A Pastoral Letter on Vaccine Resistance

Posted on September 26, 2021 by ehurst

I’m going to share a burden that has grown quickly in the past few weeks. Pray first, then think about this. Follow your convictions. All I can offer is what I have, and I fully admit that it’s limited to … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends 11

Posted on September 23, 2021 by ehurst

1. I’m still riding my bike; I’m keeping up the maintenance. I recently replaced the drive chain and the rear tire. If nothing else, the economic troubles will require it as a primary means of transportation from time to time. … Continue reading →

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Pursuing His Heart

Posted on September 20, 2021 by ehurst

Let’s take a broader look at this Biblical Law thing. Paul told us that we are obliged to study the Covenant of Moses, to rightly divide the Word. We are supposed to recognize the difference in context. We are not … Continue reading →

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Protocol for Building a Covenant Community, Part 1

Posted on September 7, 2021 by ehurst

This is not a checklist; this a parable of how to approach the task of spreading the gospel the Radix Fidem way. This post assumes you are already familiar with other Radix Fidem teachings. 1. The Power of Prayer — … Continue reading →

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Be the Fire

Posted on August 21, 2021 by ehurst

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

Posted on August 16, 2021 by ehurst

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

Posted on July 23, 2021 by ehurst

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

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ehurst

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

Posted on June 30, 2021 by ehurst

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

Posted on June 14, 2021 by ehurst

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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