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Your Theology Is Your Problem

Posted on May 8, 2016 by ehurst

Let me say this with as much clarity as I can marshal: Theology is a human activity in response to divine calling. Theology is religion, a mere expression of faith. Theology is not wisely discerning objective truth about God, because … Continue reading →

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We Need

Posted on May 4, 2016 by ehurst

(With an imperious air) We don’t need you. And you don’t need us. On the other hand, we are altogether glad you took a moment to read this. Our motives are radically different from other religious groups. It’s not propaganda … Continue reading →

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Answering Final: Otherworld

Posted on April 15, 2016 by ehurst

We come to the end of this series, and frankly some half of what I might have said in the first place shows up in the comments in reply to other comments. It occurs to me one point in particular … Continue reading →

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Answering 02: Two Realms

Posted on April 6, 2016 by ehurst

How do you explain it? In my mind there remain a handful of people who seemed to understand. They were on their own path and knew it, so I offer not a word of criticism about their choices. Most of … Continue reading →

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If People Can Talk Out of Their Butts…

Posted on March 18, 2016 by ehurst

It’s typical of Western intellectual processes to get things backward. We have a long, fat record of theologians and teachers insisting that we have to lean more toward a literal rendering of Scripture. This legalistic approach has caused no end … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Healing Miracle

Posted on March 7, 2016 by ehurst

I’m an introvert. This short list covers it well enough in my case. For example, I can preach to a huge audience and get them to listen; people tell me I have energy and charisma in the pulpit. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Mere Imagination?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by ehurst

If God doesn’t capture your imagination, He doesn’t have your heart. I don’t feel competent to propose a psychological profile for people who live a heart-led existence. Jesus used parables because it defied description. At some level I can offer … Continue reading →

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Decision Disaster

Posted on February 25, 2016 by ehurst

People have alleged all kinds of silly, goofy stuff about Billy Graham. Granted, his children have waded through enough scandal, but aside from a few unguarded jokes, the man himself is untouched by noteworthy moral failures. That is, unless you … Continue reading →

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Burning Heart; Changing Life

Posted on February 21, 2016 by ehurst

And then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they said to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He … Continue reading →

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Holding the Door Open

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ehurst

Eden is a long way from Utopia. The latter will ever remain a myth, a materialistic fantasy. It’s a demand that God mend His ways to match human reason. Eden represents what God designed for us, what He designed us … Continue reading →

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