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Mid-May 2021 Ministry Status Report
As always, let me remind you that if my message doesn’t call your name, you should not listen. This is not about my credibility; it’s about the divine message that moves in the hearts of men. If your heart does … Continue reading
Posted in administration
Tagged communications, faith, fellowship, internet, leadership, online services, prophecy, virtual parish
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What God Has in Mind
Things I’ve seen lately suggest I need to address this again: Biblical Law is not legislation in the Western sense. Legalism is a perversion of what God intended. It’s not a question of the letter versus the spirit of the … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, covenants, faith, scripture
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We Shall See Them
When I first felt the Lord’s call on my life some 50 years ago, I thought I knew what it meant. I struggled on that path, but kept getting pushed back and back and back. It wasn’t the people who … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged covenant community of faith, faith, God's wrath, miracles, radix fidem
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His Glory Shines
I’ve written in the past that, under Biblical Law, the only justification for economic activity is to bless the covenant family. Not just yourself, but every economic decision should bless everyone who shares you faith. Granted, sometimes it’s just a … Continue reading
Not Many Options
I have one other project on the fire, then I’ll start work on the Nonconformist Faith book. I’m going to add some material and rewrite the chapters; what was posted here was a just a draft. A critical element in … Continue reading
Contemplation: Community Lifespan
One of the most frustrating elements of a virtual faith community is how fragile it is. Had we all met face-to-face at some point in our aggregate journey, it would be different. Throughout my life I’ve had good close fellowships … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged covenant community of faith, faith, internet, radix fidem, teaching
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The Lonely Place
I’ve always belonged to a different world. I didn’t always know it consciously, but some part of me never doubted it. There’s been a long spell here when external events haven’t provoked me to point out some critical difference between … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged faith, God's glory, social isolation, trusting in god
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Go Find It
The Old Testament presents a very long view of covenant community. It goes beyond human dreams of civilizations and empires, or even global dominance. It stands on transcendent reality; it doesn’t depend on humans at all. Rather, it is an … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged covenant community of faith, divine revelation, faith, leadership, shalom, shepherd role
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Things Take Care of Themselves
This is tribulation. Things are going to come apart. That’s how it works; the Lord is testing His people. But He’s testing a lot of other things, as well, so there’s going to be a lot of breakage. We all … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged Biblical Law, faith, tribulation
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Law of Moses — 2 Kings 19
This is one of pinnacles of the Covenant, a major event that marks the extent of what God will do for those who rely on Him. In the previous chapter we get a review of the Fall of Samaria in … Continue reading
Posted in bible
Tagged Assyria, Bible History, covenant god, Egypt, faith, history, Law of Moses, war
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