Tag Archives: mission

Mission in Context

Posted on March 5, 2024 by ehurst

To understand what God requires of us, I believe it’s important to think bigger than is common. On the one hand, we are nearing another exercise in God’s wrath on the scale of Noah’s Flood, but not a flood this … Continue reading →

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War Dogs Howling

Posted on October 13, 2022 by ehurst

It’s not a secret that I live very close to a major military facility. Tinker AFB is one of the premier military aircraft maintenance facilities in the world, not just the US. If the Russians and/or China have any kind … Continue reading →

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It’s God’s Problem

Posted on September 18, 2022 by ehurst

You cannot change the behavior of others. You can offer incentives, but to change their decisions is not in our hands. The Covenant of Christ is feudal and tribal. You have some authority over children and other dependents under your … Continue reading →

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The Fields are Bountiful

Posted on June 25, 2021 by ehurst

My first notice was in my convictions, as it should be. The Lord moved me to get treatment for my left knee pain. It takes time for human government bureaucracy to move, so it was a waiting game. I was … Continue reading →

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God Doesn’t Play Games

Posted on June 23, 2021 by ehurst

Something has been cooking in the back of my soul for a couple of days. I expect it will spin off several posts, but the first one is this: I’m living in a miracle marriage. No one has to tell … Continue reading →

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Stop Missing the Point

Posted on April 8, 2021 by ehurst

It wasn’t a cry for help when I decided to shut down the old blog. I knew God was preparing me to shut it down a long time ago. The only question was when. The forced shift to the “block … Continue reading →

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Again: Mission, Method, Means

Posted on February 28, 2021 by ehurst

The task before us is to shine the light of God’s glory into a fallen world. How people react to our testimony is virtually out of our control, but having a testimony is well within our grasp. Our frame of … Continue reading →

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Mission Tactics and Resources

Posted on February 9, 2021 by ehurst

When the truth becomes so important to you that you’ll pay for the privilege of sharing it, then you can claim to be a messenger for God. I’m waiting to see how many Christian authors will keep writing and publishing … Continue reading →

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Not Any Kind of Norm

Posted on December 7, 2020 by ehurst

My life is by no means any kind of norm. Yet, I insist that if God can do certain works in my life, that justifies believing He can do something similar in your life. He may not; I can’t pretend … Continue reading →

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On God’s Terms

Posted on November 15, 2020 by ehurst

I strive after shalom. That’s peace with God; it’s living consistently with His revelation. This world nailed Christ to the Cross; peace with God means enmity with the world. There’s no avoiding that. The Holy Spirit makes me desire peace … Continue reading →

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