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Not Any Kind of Norm

Posted on December 7, 2020 by ehurst

My life is by no means any kind of norm. Yet, I insist that if God can do certain works in my life, that justifies believing He can do something similar in your life. He may not; I can’t pretend … Continue reading →

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Faithful to His Glory

Posted on July 21, 2020 by ehurst

I will testify what the Lord has done for me. We owe nothing to secular society. We need not take seriously anything rooted in a non-covenant community. Our Father may send us to infiltrate, but they can never own us. … Continue reading →

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Contemplate Less Entanglement

Posted on July 15, 2020 by ehurst

We know it’s a general principle that being “holy unto the Lord” means a degree of separation from the ambient moral perversion around us. At the same time, we are told to go out into the fallen world and shine … Continue reading →

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Batshit Crazy is Okay

Posted on July 10, 2020 by ehurst

They called Jesus a madman. We need to take up His Cross in order to follow Him. There is nothing reasonable about faith in Jesus Christ. You don’t have to embrace this with some over-the-top performance in your daily mannerisms, … Continue reading →

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Messenger Duty

Posted on June 3, 2020 by ehurst

Today’s ride was a real blessing; I gained some really useful insights on things. Bikepacking is my peacetime calling. It’s the default mission when nothing else is pressing. Unfortunately, we are at war — quarantines, riots and etc. demand that … Continue reading →

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Lonely Mission

Posted on December 25, 2019 by ehurst

Merry Christmas! Think about it: Jesus was alone. Not just on the Cross as our Savior, but as a human being. How many people did He encounter who actually understood what He was doing? His closest friends and relatives among … Continue reading →

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Ready for the Harvest

Posted on October 31, 2019 by ehurst

A part of the festivities of this last day in October is recognizing the bounty of a good harvest. The lesson of Babylon is that human organizations are not where God’s glory shines. The silly notion that a church or … Continue reading →

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The Parable of Parables

Posted on August 7, 2019 by ehurst

The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-18) can also be called the Parable on Parables. A parable is quintessential Hebrew communication. We can talk about the mundane facts of our human existence all day long, and Hebrew can do that. … Continue reading →

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Making Noise about It

Posted on July 26, 2019 by ehurst

I confess openly that I’m not fully aware of everything God had in mind in this move. He put it into mine and Jay’s hearts to gain better control for the sake of freedom to express the message, but it … Continue reading →

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America’s Moral Autism

Posted on July 23, 2019 by ehurst

Think about the meaning of the term “moral autism.” autism ~ noun — very rare 1. (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people I found … Continue reading →

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