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Explain When Appropriate
I’ve been asked several times to build out my mythology a little farther. The Doctrine of Election is no myth. It was not understood in the Old Testament, but it was also not foreign to it. Heiser’s Unseen Realm series … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged covenant, divine election, Elohim Council, Eternity, evangelism, fleshly nature, the Devil, Unseen Realm
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Miracle Growth
I’m often amazed at how people often operate on false assumptions about the gospel message. The Kingdom of Heaven is a kingdom of (a) the Elect who (b) aspire to live by the Covenant of Christ. Election was completed before … Continue reading
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Tagged celibacy, divine election, evangelism, kingdom of heaven, martyrdom, otherworldly
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God in a Box
I have no interest in writing my biography; I don’t believe my life has been that interesting. But a few people have asked me how I got where I am in this ministry. I’ll offer a rough outline of what … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged American evangelicals, bio, evangelism, history, mainstream christianity
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Kiln of the Soul: More Who
I’ve attended all kinds of professional clergy development and church growth conferences. All of them hinged on copying the methods of corporate sales, but dressed up in nice inspirational language. Unfortunately, these will get you corporate sales results. The people … Continue reading
Evangelistic Arrogance
You’ve met them before: that super eager zealous evangelist who tries to take advantage of your civility and lay into you with a manipulative sales pitch message they call “the gospel”. You gotta get saved or you’re going to Hell! … Continue reading
NT Doctrine — Acts 8:26-40
The first treasure door had been opened. The gospel message had gone to Samaritans, and it was confirmed that Christ included them in His treasury of souls, because they received the Spirit of Christ. There were more doors to open. … Continue reading
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Tagged commentary on acts, Elder Philip, evangelism
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NT Doctrine — Acts 2
The symbolism is so thick you could cut it with an ax. The Day of Pentecost is just another name for First Fruits. In this chapter of Acts, we are about to see the first fruits of the New Covenant … Continue reading
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Tagged commentary on acts, covenant community of faith, evangelism, Luke's Gospel, miracles of Jesus, New Testament, Pentecost
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See the Forest 05
The trees in a forest think of themselves as a community. We’ve hashed this out before: Spiritual birth is entirely on God’s initiative. It is totally a miracle. It is tangential to what we do, but it is never a … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, evangelism, prayer, radix fidem
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NT Doctrine — Acts 11:15-30
Peter had used his last key; the Gentile treasury of souls had been opened to the Lord. It was one thing to go into all the world and preach the gospel, and we can be sure the Jewish believers were … Continue reading →