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The Mainstream Is Inconsistent with Our Way
There have been several people trying to convince me to come back to churches I used to attend years ago. Regular readers know that if I were to do so, I would never remain a silent participant. I would most … Continue reading
Posted in sanity
Tagged evangelism, human institutions, mainstream churches, shalom
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The Theology of Division
There is so very much that we simply cannot see unless God shows it to us. I’m not sure there is any way to draw a line between heart-led moral perception and a direct move by God to point something … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged epistemology, fellowship, mainstream churches, objective reality, systematic theology, virtual parish
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Ain’t Happenin’ Here
Seven days without worship makes one weak. That’s an old pun — week/weak. Let’s pretend for a moment that I wasn’t able to post on my blog for a week or so. Let’s pretend further you all knew why, so … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged Biblical Law, covenant community of faith, heart-led, mainstream churches, organizational theory, radix fidem, sensory heart
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The Path of Resistance
Without a shred of doubt or shame, I assert that there is no God but Jehovah. He is the Creator and Lord of all things. Further, the only accurate portrayal of Him comes through the Bible. The people and culture … Continue reading
Posted in teaching
Tagged Biblical Law, christian mysticism, civilizations, history, human institutions, mainstream churches, pagan religions, politics, western christianity
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Another Religious Word: Discipleship
“Make disciples of all the nations,” Jesus said (Matthew 28:19). During my adult life, I recall when the word “discipleship” became a big thing during the late 1970s. It’s one of several competing themes in the mainstream religious market that … Continue reading
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Tagged American evangelicals, evangelism, heart-led, mainstream churches, theology
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The End of Religious Schlock
The cards are not in your favor, Christian bookstores; read `em and weep. I’m just enough iconoclast to appreciate the death of so-called Christian book stores. In the middle ages it was alleged relics of the New Testament figures and … Continue reading
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Tagged books, business, economics, mainstream churches
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Scars on My Soul
My right knee is beginning to look like a roadmap. But scars in the flesh mean next to nothing in the bigger picture. It’s the scars on my soul that still bother me. Today I spent time with a dear … Continue reading
Posted in personal
Tagged church politics, mainstream churches, materialism, oppression, politics, propaganda, religion, resistance
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Natural Division and Departure
This post may well cause some of you to unsubscribe; it’s okay. In John 6, Jesus did some interesting miracles and quite a few folks followed Him, thinking this was the political Messiah they had been expecting. By His miracles … Continue reading
Posted in prophecy
Tagged Jesus Christ, mainstream churches, Messiah, Modern Israel, scripture, Western Christian mythology
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Threat Assessment 1
Two fundamental elements: (1) We are otherworldly in our focus and (2) we are determined to obey our calling regardless of the worldly results. Like most things I write, I can tell when it’s bigger than a single post, but … Continue reading
Posted in eldercraft
Tagged civilization, gospel, government, mainstream churches, mission, mysticism, oppression, Political activism
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Applied Linkage
Sometimes I come across links and can’t keep them to myself. Especially when they serve so well to illustrate things I teach. So instead of a long lecture today, let’s see what’s going on out there in the real world. … Continue reading
Posted in religion
Tagged american churches, culture, Dave Ramsey, mainstream churches, propaganda, Southern Baptists, spirituality, western christianity
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