Tag Archives: gospel message

Teachings of Jesus: Matthew 10:5-15

Posted on February 24, 2018 by ehurst

Most people don’t quite get what’s going on here. First, we have to understand something of the religious behavior of Jesus’ day. Jesus was an established rabbi; no one questioned His status. He probably wore a distinctive rabbinical garment. We … Continue reading →

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Wiggle Those Fingers

Posted on December 13, 2017 by ehurst

Good things come to those that wait, Not to those who hesitate… (a line from “More Power To Ya” by Petra) How do you build on ancient ruins? You build with living stones. On the one hand, much of what … Continue reading →

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Unconcealed City on a Hill

Posted on December 10, 2017 by ehurst

Matthew 5:13-16 — What we have is too good to keep to ourselves. Worse, failure to share it would violate everything we value. A couple of years ago when I tried to set up a more substantial website for Radix … Continue reading →

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A Spoonfull of Crow

Posted on September 25, 2017 by ehurst

I have to confess I didn’t do it right, and I regret my mistake. The other day my wife and I were at Walmart. A rather large older man approached me. In his hand was visible one of those cheap … Continue reading →

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Nothing Less Will Do

Posted on September 6, 2017 by ehurst

No compromise: The nature of The Fall was enthroning human reason over the superior moral wisdom of the heart-mind. The Curse of the Fall is so deeply ingrained that we struggle to find words to explain it. Casual readers are … Continue reading →

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Our Great Commission

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ehurst

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On 06

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ehurst

Just a little administrivia: I’ve finally finished the review of my notes on Matthew’s Gospel. I’ve posted it here. I have a copy archived. You can save that single webpage as a file and all the formatting is included. I’ve … Continue reading →

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My Mission

Posted on August 9, 2016 by ehurst

I’m a prophet to America. For the longest time I suffered under the delusion that I was training for pastoral ministry, but I was actually a missionary among my own kind. Back when I served in the US military, I … Continue reading →

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Moral Logic: Human Need

Posted on January 5, 2016 by ehurst

Biblical moral reasoning proceeds from the heart, not the head. We live to reflect the glory of our Creator back at Him. Broadly speaking, human conduct glorifies Him by adhering to His revelation, both in the doing and in reaping … Continue reading →

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Taste of Fellowship

Posted on November 29, 2015 by ehurst

The fundamental issue is who you are. On this blog, I strive to set the example. Not that you should follow me, but I want you to emulate how I follow Christ. The whole business of manifesting the Kingdom of … Continue reading →

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