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Not Blending in Very Well
Could there be some day a Radix Fidem military chaplain? Not likely, though not impossible. For now, it would require a fairly radical change in government. That is, the kind of process for seeking government recognition as a valid religious … Continue reading
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Tagged church, government, military, organizing principle, radix fidem, religion
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Lord, Open Their Eyes
One of the primary consequences of the American Christian obsession with “going to Heaven” is the obvious estrangement from Biblical Law and the riches of living in shalom in the fallen world. It’s more than mere disconnected doctrine, though; it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Zionists, evangelism, Judaized Christianity, military, The Great Commission
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Log and Ops
During my last tour of service in the US Army, I was engaged in a very vivid ministry of leadership in the American military community where I was stationed. At some point, that window of opportunity closed as a large … Continue reading
Covenant Soldier
When it comes to human events in this world, everything rests on the Covenants. Nothing we do in this life can be isolated from the applicable covenant. Let’s not bog this down with chasing all the ways in which the … Continue reading
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Tagged covenants, military, old testament history, war
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Mission Priorities
Our path is communion with Creation. We don’t have wisdom so much as we participate in divine wisdom. Sometimes we can communicate that wisdom to other people as a way of signalling that we can offer something worth their attention. … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, Creation, heart-led, military, mission, moral character, parable, personal narrative
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It’s Who I Am
Why do you do it? It’s who I am. I fully admit that I was a fool, but not the kind of fool most people think I was. I was a fool for believing the lies. Not in the sense … Continue reading
A Quick Shot
If want the propaganda version, you can find it lots of places. It’s baloney. The real Warrior’s Creed (from Robert L. Humphrey): Wherever I walk, everyone is a little bit safer because I am there. Wherever I am, anyone in … Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, military, moral discernment, shepherd role, Warrior Creed
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I’m Not Finished Yet
This is the last post in the series of four. In the Old Testament we see a very ancient feudal approach to military service. As a profession, it was not limited to nobles, but included a large number of peasants … Continue reading
The One in the Mirror
We have to ditch the mental habits of our world. One of those habits is seeking some body of objective truth. So long as you cling to that, there will always be someone ready to crush you for having a … Continue reading
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Tagged human reason, military, psychology, social stability
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We Are Alien Invaders
Jesus made multiple references to His Kingdom as “not of this world.” Here’s a partial list: John 8:21-25; 14:28-30; and 18:34-38. His disciples filled the New Testament letters with even more such references. His true Kingdom has always been rooted … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical Law, government, history, Israel, materialism, military, oppression, tribal society, war, western civilization
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