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NT Doctrine — 1 Timothy 5

The basic theme here is not obvious to western Christians. The first generation of churches were expected to act like synagogues. A primary feature of synagogues was to implement and enforce the Hebrew customs for extended family households; the people … Continue reading

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Biblical Feudalism 02

Right from the start, I inserted into this discussion that God’s will is inherently tribal as well as feudal. On the level of the flesh, God has divided us into tribal identities. The intellect rebels at the thought, but the … Continue reading

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Kiln of the Soul: Layers

We continue where I left off with the previous post: The core of our fellowship is people deeply committed to Christ, with the kind of faith that keeps them clinging to Him through disasters. This is the first and most … Continue reading

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Again: Come Out from Among Them

Saying that “abortion is murder” misses the point. Big Pharma flat out lied about the use of fetal tissue in vaccine development. Babies died to make these vaccines. Edit: The primary issue here is not the use of fetal tissue, … 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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Until the Lord Changes It

Kiln of the Soul is not gone; it’s quietly waiting the day the Father appoints to manifest it to the rest of the world. We are all arrows in the quiver. For most of us in the Radix Fidem community, … Continue reading

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Who Am I?

God has commanded me to ready myself to lead a group of people in a faith community. As I’ve been devoting myself in prayer to preparation for leading a congregation, there’s been a lot of soul searching. It’s important to … Continue reading

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A Big Ripple in the Fabric

As always, I am not your leader. For some of you, I am your elder, which means that I don’t tell you what to do or what to think. I can only offer my personal experience, and encourage you to … Continue reading

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Messenger Duty

Today’s ride was a real blessing; I gained some really useful insights on things. Bikepacking is my peacetime calling. It’s the default mission when nothing else is pressing. Unfortunately, we are at war — quarantines, riots and etc. demand that … Continue reading

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Still Your Elder

So Radix Fidem is an idea, and we hope it generates a movement that changes the way a lot of people view Christian faith. But I remain a virtual elder and pastor, and that ministry keeps the title of “Kiln … Continue reading

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