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The Faith of Loners
They told me, “There are no Lone Rangers in the faith.” Aside from a couple of truly fine leaders, the majority of those with whom I’ve worked in churches would reflexively deny that a Christian can be a faithful, spirit-filled … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged church politics, evangelism, Lone Rangers, mysticism, oppression, peace, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Adjustments
Religion is just a word referring to the human effort to respond to the imperatives of the Spirit. Religion is how we do what God requires of us, so don’t buy into the silly nonsense that some religious activity is … Continue reading
A Vision of Sharing
“For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 Shedding the trappings of a broken past is highly variable. God alone decides what survives into the new life He gives each of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged evangelism, fellowship, law, mysticism, nature, peace, spirituality
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The Parable of Malware
Western Civilization is malware. It is so complex and pervasive that most people mistake it for the operating system for human life on this planet. However, it is a huge mask over the real OS and it hands control of … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged computer, evangelism, mission, moral consciousness, parable, psychology, religion, spirituality
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The Stakes
With a certainty beyond certitude, I know that if I died right now, I would go to Heaven. However, to ask someone the question is a lousy pick-up line for evangelism. It’s also one of the dominant methods of evangelism … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged Christian mythology, Christian religion, evangelism, philosophy, theology
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Divine Publicity Agent
We are not a gospel carnival side show. Let’s remind ourselves one more time how this religion works. Our whole reason for hanging around on this plane of existence is His glory. Everything in Creation is ripe for exploitation in … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged church, DIY Christianity, evangelism, law, mysticism, spirituality
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Divine Friendship
It’s a divine tactic against evil to make friends. The biggest killer is operating by fear. The world is full of people who need help dealing with the Devil’s lies about our existence here, buried under countless layers of deception. … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged christian mysticism, civility, communications, evangelism, fellowship, psychology, spirituality
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Go Forth
On the one hand, I hesitate. Having been through the meatgrinder on religion and the vast ocean of misunderstanding I had to swim through to find peace on the gentle shores, I don’t want others to face that. Every step … Continue reading
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Tagged assumptions, evangelism, mission, mysticism, psychology, religion, spirituality
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A Psychology of Evangelism
Clinging to Western rationalism in religious matters is tantamount to wallowing in the Fall. You can read English translations of the Bible through Western lenses and find frantic assertions that you absolutely must organize resources and invade other countries with … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged epistemology, evangelism, Hebrew Mysticism, religion, scripture, spirituality, western biases
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