Tag Archives: heart-led

Keep It Alive

Posted on April 20, 2018 by ehurst

Fundamental to our teaching here is that the mainstream church has failed. Not in every way; good things have been preserved over the past two millennia. However, our primary complaint is the loss of the heart-led way. Faith, convictions and … Continue reading →

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The Age of the Heart

Posted on April 16, 2018 by ehurst

This is a burden on my heart. The heart-led way has returned with a vengeance. It was never really gone, but it was pushed into the background, marginalized due to prevailing myths about what the heart does and about the … Continue reading →

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Trust Your Heart Alone

Posted on April 15, 2018 by ehurst

You cannot simply turn your mind off. The heart-led way puts the heart back on its proper throne, making the intellect a mighty servant. Without your mind, you cannot organize and implement obedience to what the convictions of the heart … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — Matthew 12:1-14

Posted on April 14, 2018 by ehurst

We have noted often how the Pharisees had added quite a few restrictions to the Law that were not required by Moses. They had done so as part of their shift to Hellenized rationalism, which turned their Hebrew mysticism into … Continue reading →

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He Doesn’t Get Tired of Us

Posted on April 10, 2018 by ehurst

There’s no way I can compel you to do it. If it doesn’t call your name and make you feel hungry and thirsty for all you can get, there’s nothing any one else can do to make it real for … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Escape Pod Handy

Posted on April 8, 2018 by ehurst

Here’s the foundation: God’s revealed will for the human race under the Curse of the Fall. His Law Covenants speak to us of how reality was designed and how to get the most from a bad situation. We can mitigate … Continue reading →

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This Is Not an Organization

Posted on March 29, 2018 by ehurst

Our objective is not to grow in numbers. That will inevitably happen as the Lord adds to our number, but our objective is peace with God. If this thing doesn’t call your name, then you can’t have it. There’s nothing … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus: Matthew 10:34-42

Posted on March 24, 2018 by ehurst

Jesus continues the theme of otherworldliness. Here He injects a few notes from the Talmud, where it is predicted that the generation of the Messiah’s coming would see social chaos, a breakdown in the traditional shalom. But it’s more than … Continue reading →

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Comfort the Afflicted

Posted on March 21, 2018 by ehurst

You cannot comfort the comfortable. We teach that you should ensure your choice of residence is heart-led. A critical element in obeying the call of God is to reside where He wants you. The penalty for ignoring this is obvious: … Continue reading →

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Boundaries and Fences

Posted on March 14, 2018 by ehurst

A critical failure in Western Christianity is the impossible moral climate. I want you to notice this huge, tall mountain of social expectation. Because you claim Christ as your Lord in a Western context, you are saddled with a massive … Continue reading →

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