Tag Archives: scripture

Laying Claim to Shalom

Posted on June 13, 2021 by ehurst

While attending college at Oklahoma Baptist University in the mid-1970s, a lot of good things happened to me. I don’t remember them as good years in my life, but the Lord was at work, reshaping me. One of the most … Continue reading →

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Convictions as Your Commander

Posted on June 3, 2021 by ehurst

I think this is worth a few minutes of time: The Woke Purge Is Coming For The Military. Unlike the author, I’ll say it outright — The US is under a nascent Stalinist regime. There will be obvious differences, but … Continue reading →

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New Testament Doctrine — Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-7

Posted on May 22, 2021 by ehurst

We continue our efforts to demythologize the gospel. Upon returning from her three-month visit with Elizabeth, Mary had no doubt that she was pregnant. It would start to show soon. We can be sure she tried to explain the whole … Continue reading →

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What God Has in Mind

Posted on April 11, 2021 by ehurst

Things I’ve seen lately suggest I need to address this again: Biblical Law is not legislation in the Western sense. Legalism is a perversion of what God intended. It’s not a question of the letter versus the spirit of the … Continue reading →

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The Balance Point

Posted on March 24, 2021 by ehurst

Biblical Law is not rules. Biblical Law is the mindset of determination to please God. It is the divine privilege of being God’s child. On the one hand, that obedient attitude reaps blessings and miracles. The miracles become common, though … Continue reading →

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Nonconformist Faith 04

Posted on December 31, 2020 by ehurst

Mother Reality One of the things you shouldn’t believe is the idea that the natural world is more or less inert. Keep in mind that Jesus spoke to natural forces and demons alike, and they obeyed Him. He addressed them … Continue reading →

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The Bible on Trust

Posted on August 30, 2020 by ehurst

When discussing high-trust versus low-trust in human culture, I want to note something about Scripture’s position. If you review the Covenant of Moses, the commands lay out an expectation of high trust. You’ll see requirements to return your neighbor’s wandering … Continue reading →

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Each Joint Supplying

Posted on June 9, 2020 by ehurst

The title refers to Ephesians 4. I want to share my experience and let you slice and dice — as in “rightly dividing” — what you should make of it. First a little background. For me, the Holy Spirit can … Continue reading →

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They Are Not Your Friends

Posted on June 7, 2020 by ehurst

Get a clue believers: This world is your enemy. You aren’t this world’s enemy; you are one of its best friends. But it has made itself the enemy of your Father, your Savior and yourself. If the world hates you, … 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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