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The Field of Harvest
One of the pillars of Christian Mysticism is a commitment to truth. All truth is God’s truth; everything worth hearing is going to reflect in some way the divine moral character of our Creator. He is Truth personified; truth always … Continue reading
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Tagged christian mysticism, evangelism, internet, Network Civilization, social sciences, virtual parish
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An Epistle for Our Times
In terms of missions — addressing the world around us — we stand in the gateway of Noah. That is, we use the framework of Noah’s Covenant to address the broader needs of humanity. Sure, it complicates things when we … Continue reading
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Tagged ANE, Covenant of Noah, evangelism, heart-led, mission
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Head in a Different World
(Note: To give you some perspective, Gary S. Paxton is most famous for writing the song, “Monster Mash.”) There is a significant behavioral clinical literature on “conversion experience.” It’s a well established phenomena in psychology. It’s used in all sorts … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, evangelism, heart-led, religious conversion, spiritual awakening
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Virtual Missionaries
I am the elder. By way of reminder, I am the acting pastor of this virtual parish. Those two titles signify the current labels for the ancient offices of the Two Witnesses of God’s revelation, typically translated as king and … Continue reading
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A Rough Mental Outline of Evangelism
Let’s keep it simple. If you can absorb our most recent lesson in Psalms 119, you are aware that just walking in faith is itself a witness to others. At some point, you have to put words with that walk … Continue reading
Not Competing
Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who attends, and loves, Life Church. She was attempting to play the evangelism card, but of course, that doesn’t amount to much with Life Church folks. I confirmed my faith in Christ and, … Continue reading
The Treasury of Souls
I wish I could say this quickly and succinctly, but our cultural miasma won’t let me. In another of the long list of false dichotomies foisted upon us in the West, we have two bogus images perverting what Jesus taught. … Continue reading
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Tagged divine mercy, evangelism, false dichotomy, jesus parables, Western mythology
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Simple Goal
Keep in mind that spiritual birth and heart-led are not the same. There is a correlation, but they are not the same thing. People can most certainly have one without the other. We would love for everyone to enjoy spiritual … Continue reading
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Tagged divine revelation, evangelism, heart-led, law, mysticism
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The Language of Heaven
In some circles, it is almost trite to say it: “Praise is the language spoken in Heaven.” That’s because it typically refers to some scripted exercise in emotional manipulation. Yet it remains true that a genuine moment of worship will … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fellowship, virtual communion, worship
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Moral Process
We stand on the rock of humility. When we come to heart-led faith from mainstream Christian religion, we have to shed a lot of bad mental habits. This is what Romans 12:2 means, because the mainstream is worldly, clinging to … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, heart-mind, mainstream christianity, mission, moral consciousness, mysticism
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