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Prophetcraft: Going Nuts?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by ehurst

It’s especially hard for 21st century Westerners. Our background is hostile to the kind of spiritual awareness it takes to be even a decent Christian, never mind a prophet. Everything in our souls is bent and twisted far away from … Continue reading →

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Apolitical Christ

Posted on August 21, 2013 by ehurst

This is a prophetic warning. You don’t have to care how I feel; God’s wrath will fall on people who drag His name through the political activist mud. Jesus could have been king several times over, but avoided it because … Continue reading →

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Obedient Church

Posted on August 20, 2013 by ehurst

Yes, there’s something better, but it’s work to get it, church. In the loving embrace of my Heavenly Father, I see through His eyes. I cannot be silent; you don’t have to listen, but I refuse to keep it to … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 13

Posted on August 16, 2013 by ehurst

What Do You Expect? We stand ever ready to offer God’s truth. A critical part of the reason God leaves us here is so that we can reveal His moral character. Yes, that starts with the gospel message, but it … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Babylon Revisited

Posted on August 15, 2013 by ehurst

Mea culpa; I’ve been wrong on this issue. I need to rewrite my stuff about Babylon as a symbol. What I had said was close. The problem I identified is bad enough, but it was not the core meaning of … Continue reading →

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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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DIY Religion 1

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ehurst

This is an open source project. This will probably turn into a book, but it’s not the kind of thing where I have a full-blown image running around in my head. It would be really nice if I could get … Continue reading →

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Biblical Morality: Chapter 8

Posted on August 11, 2013 by ehurst

In the Context With our feet firmly planted in eternity, we live in the moment, in the context, but we do not deify the context. Our divine Sheikh does not reside in this universe. He can reach into our world … 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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