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Biblical Morality: Chapter 10

Posted on August 13, 2013 by ehurst

Resisting Sin “You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin,” said the writer of Hebrews (12:4). You are the battlefield. Spiritual warfare takes place inside you. There will always be repercussions external to … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 6

Posted on August 9, 2013 by ehurst

Limits of Power and Enforcement You cannot separate loyalty to God from social stability. The thread that ties together all biblical law regarding conduct with other humans has always been the necessity of maintaining social stability. This is the primary … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 4

Posted on August 7, 2013 by ehurst

Boundaries “Brother, without hesitation, my life for yours. I’ll never stab you in the back, but that doesn’t mean I won’t cut your heart out if you betray my trust.” Had David held that attitude with his cousin Joab, the … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 3

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ehurst

It’s All in the Family It’s not for nothing He said we should call Him “Father.” In Scripture, the family is the anchoring point of all human activity. This is perhaps one of the most difficult claims to make in … Continue reading →

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Wounds on the Soul

Posted on July 28, 2013 by ehurst

Know yourself. There were times in my childhood when my parents willingly engaged in behavior they knew would hurt me. They found it entertaining, in part because my sensitivities were despicable to them. Nobody is perfect; I have no doubt … Continue reading →

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We Got Issues

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ehurst

Issues-based politics, and its whore, issues-based religion, manifest one of the greatest sins of Western Civilization. The Bible takes an organic approach. Issues are already settled because they don’t arise except as anomalies. Folks, the fundamental nature of government is … Continue reading →

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Of Wheels and Angels 6

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ehurst

Eventually Angie came back to herself and helped him clip the last few items of clothing to the fence. “Must be powerful stuff in that document,” he said sitting down on the edge of the ground cover. Angie joined him. … Continue reading →

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Modern Molech Worship

Posted on April 17, 2013 by ehurst

What’s the difference between sacrificing your children to Molech and abortion? Not much. Unwanted pregnancy these days arise from the same basic profligate sin as characterized the Canaanites in ancient times. They often had sex in the name of some … Continue reading →

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Organic Life of a Church

Posted on April 2, 2013 by ehurst

Churches aren’t built; they grow. organic — having properties characteristic of living organisms; constitutional in the structure of something, the nature of the thing One of the most evil trends in modern church life has been convincing churches that they … Continue reading →

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Ego = Sorrow

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ehurst

If I thought it would help, I’d punch their lights out. It wouldn’t help. When their heads are stuck inside an ego spiral, spinning in solipsism, even a solid whack can’t knock them out of that loop. No one can … Continue reading →

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