Tag Archives: heart-led

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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A Reason to Live and Die

Posted on July 5, 2020 by ehurst

Creation is a tool for His glory. We are not all called to do the same thing. There will never again be a covenant nation on the earth. The one that once stood failed to adhere to their covenant, so … Continue reading →

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Law of Moses — 1 Samuel 12:6-25

Posted on July 4, 2020 by ehurst

The people got their king. The Lord chose Saul, a handsome Benjamite man who stood head and shoulders above the average Israeli man. His reign was more like a warlord than a proper king. He called the people to battle … Continue reading →

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Culture, Not Civilization

Posted on June 5, 2020 by ehurst

It’s not just Western Civilization, but civilization itself in general has been unfriendly to genuine faith in God. Meanwhile, it’s quite possible to have a deep and strong culture without herding people into urban concentrations. The whole purpose of a … Continue reading →

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The Law of Moses — Joshua 5

Posted on May 9, 2020 by ehurst

The passage is short, but it requires a lot of context. Keep in mind that the Conquest of Canaan Land was not a standard military invasion. It was purely a religious war aimed at destroying the major pagan temples in … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 04

Posted on May 4, 2020 by ehurst

At this point, the Radix Fidem path clearly alienates the vast majority of Westerners with any inclinations to Christian religion. What we offer is a path back to Eden; that’s what the gospel is now, and has always been since … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 03

Posted on May 3, 2020 by ehurst

Scripture promotes one particular image of Christians, still in their fallen fleshly form, as children in the household of God. As any good father, He encourages us to hang around Him when He works. We can scarcely understand much of … Continue reading →

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Pondering the Path 01

Posted on May 1, 2020 by ehurst

On one level, it’s enough that I follow my convictions. That is the bottom line; it’s the fallback position I take when nothing makes sense in the world around me. Walk in the light you have. On another level, the … Continue reading →

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A Parable about Rationalism

Posted on April 29, 2020 by ehurst

Reason is a tool, a way of approaching things. Most jobs require more than one tool. Rationalism is restricting yourself to just one tool. If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If all you have … Continue reading →

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Praying for Their Enlightenment

Posted on April 27, 2020 by ehurst

Participating in an ongoing discussion over at Sigma Frame, I notice that most of the correspondents quickly get stuck on concrete details. Some will occasionally make note of generalities, but there is still a tendency to stop at that level … Continue reading →

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